DeMelo stable after collapse; Racing Louisville game abandoned

Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo was taken to a hospital in stable condition after collapsing during Sunday night’s National Women’s Soccer League match against the Seattle Reign at Lumen Field in Seattle, and the game was abandoned and later rescheduled, officials said. The 27 year old, a United States international, received immediate on-field care and was transported by ambulance for further evaluation, Racing Louisville and the league said.

The incident occurred late in the first half, according to several accounts, although some reports described DeMelo appearing faint early in the half before sitting down and then collapsing seconds later. Video from the match showed teammates and trainers rushing to her side, and broadcasters briefly cut away as medical personnel treated her on the pitch. The score was 0-0 when the match was halted and later declared abandoned; the remainder has been set to resume on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. Eastern in a closed-door session to be carried on the league’s streaming platform and its television partner, the NWSL said.

Racing Louisville posted on social media that DeMelo "received immediate onfield care from medical personnel...