Savannah DeMelo and Racing Louisville
14 September 2026
Racing Louisville midfielder Savannah DeMelo is suing University of Louisville Health and two physicians, alleging they failed to diagnose a heart condition before she suffered cardiac arrest during an NWSL match in September 2025. She has not played since.
DeMelo said an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia caused her collapse, revealing the diagnosis publicly for the first time on the incident’s one-year anniversary. Her lawsuit alleges the condition was missed before the Seattle match, which was stopped when she collapsed.