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Cardinals Play Strong Navy Team to 1-1 Draw
September 14, 2014 | Soccer
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Ball State soccer team closed out the Navy Invitational with a 1-1 draw Sunday against the host school at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility.
Kalynn Flanagan scored the goal for Ball State, which earned a win and a draw in its weekend trip to move to 3-1-2 on the season. Navy, now 3-2-3, is unbeaten in its past six games. Last week, the Mids took down 24th-ranked James Madison.
"I'm very pleased with how we played against a good team that has beaten some high quality opponents," Ball State coach Craig Roberts said. "Our girls were consistent with executing the game plan we put forward. We had several chances to close out a win, but I'm proud of our performance."
Both goals Sunday came in the opening half. Navy struck first in the 24th minute on a header from Jade Seabrook set up by a free kick, and Flanagan answered with her first goal of the season in the 37th minute to tie things up off an assist from Madison Oyer.
"Navy is very good," Roberts said. "They are a well-organized, strong team, but we were able to deal with them. For us to only give up one goal on a restart and none in the run of play was impressive."
Neither team managed another score through the remainder of regulation or in the two overtime periods, though both teams had close calls. Navy's Courtney Mason hit the post in the 104th minute, and Ball State's Elaina Musleh got behind the Navy defense but fired high over the net in the 107th minute.
Ball State played two goalkeepers for the first time this season with both making five saves. Brooke Dennis started and played the first half before Alyssa Heintschel came in to make her first collegiate appearance. Heintschel held Navy scoreless for the final 65 minutes of the game.
"We wanted to get Alyssa some experience before conference play began, and this was a good chance to do it," Roberts said. "She did an outstanding job, and Brooke was great just like she has been."
Ball State will be back on its home field Saturday for the first time in three weeks. The Cardinals will host Jacksonville State at 2 p.m. at the Briner Sports Complex and will also celebrate Senior Day. It will be Ball State's final non-conference game.
