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ARTICLE VIEW: | |
Savannah DeMelo in good spirits after collapsing on field; match | |
rescheduled | |
By Reuters | |
Updated: | |
11:18 PM EDT, Mon September 15, 2025 | |
Source: CNN | |
Racing Louisville said in a statement Monday that midfielder Savannah | |
DeMelo is “awake and in good spirits” one day after on the field | |
during a game at the Seattle Reign. | |
The match was suspended at halftime Sunday night as DeMelo was attended | |
to. Racing Louisville said that the teams will play the second half of | |
the match Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT without fans in the stadium. | |
The score was 0-0 after the first half. | |
DeMelo is undergoing tests in the Seattle-area hospital. | |
“I’m lucky to have my family with me while I’m waiting for test | |
results to come back,” DeMelo said in a statement. “I’m extremely | |
thankful to our whole medical staff for the quick response. They’ve | |
been with me every step of the way. The support from everyone has truly | |
meant the world to me, and I’m excited to cheer on the girls this | |
week.” | |
DeMelo, 27, slowly took a seated position on the field of play two | |
minutes into first-half stoppage time and a teammate was attending to | |
her while a referee called for trainers to check her out. Several | |
seconds later, DeMelo collapsed while a second teammate was holding her | |
arm in an effort to keep her upright. | |
DeMelo was diagnosed with Graves’ disease last year and revealed her | |
health struggles earlier this season after she left a match early due | |
to chest tightness and dizziness. According to the Mayo Clinic, | |
Graves’ disease is an immune system condition that causes | |
hyperthyroidism. | |
“We are so grateful for the outpouring of support for Savannah,” | |
Racing head coach Bev Yanez said in a statement. “This has been an | |
incredibly difficult time for our players and staff, who all care | |
deeply for her, and it’s meaningful to know the entire NWSL community | |
is behind Sav as she recovers. I’m especially thankful to the medical | |
personnel who acted quickly to ensure her safety on Sunday night, as | |
well as to the Seattle Reign and the NWSL for their support. It has | |
truly meant the world to us. We will continue to support Savannah and | |
her family in any way we can.” | |
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