Ball State University Athletics
Field Hockey Hosts Missouri State For Think Pink Weekend
October 17, 2008 | Field Hockey
MUNCIE, Ind. ? The Ball State field hockey team concludes the home portion of its regular season with a match-up against Missouri State noon Sunday at BSU Turf Field.
Ball State dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime decision at Missouri State the first time the teams met this season.
The Bears took an early two-goal lead during the previous meeting, but it was Ellen Vonderbrink who scored her first career goal to put Ball State on the board in the second half. Brittany Hammer tied the game a minute later with her fifth season goal, sending it to overtime.
However, the Bears' leading scorer Melissa Lantz chipped in the game-winner during the extra minutes. Lantz has logged 14 goals and five assists this season. Missouri State is currently 6-8 overall and 1-5 in the MAC. They are set to play Miami Saturday.
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Players will be supporting the fight against breast cancer by wearing pink attire during the game. Ball State Athletics will also be taking donations at the entrance to benefit the Ball Memorial Hospital Breast Center.
Fans who make donations will receive the following:
- - Donations of at least $1 will receive a Ball State Athletics/Think Pink cup.
- - Donations of at least $10 will receive a Think Pink T-shirt in support of your Ball State team.
- - Donations of at least $25 will receive two general admission tickets to the Nov. 5 football game versus Northern Illinois.
As part of the initiative, fans are encouraged to wear pink at all BSU sporting events this weekend to help in the fight against breast cancer.
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