Ball State University Athletics
Ball State University
1-1-0
Lipscomb
1-0-1
Soccer Suffers 2-0 Setback at Lipscomb
August 23, 2015 | Soccer
NASHVILLE -- The Ball State soccer team created plenty of chances Sunday but just could not find the net in a 2-0 loss at Lipscomb.
The Cardinals (1-1), coming off a four-goal outburst in Friday's season opener at Jacksonville State, registered 21 shots. They had several one-on-one opportunities against Lipscomb keeper Anna Buhigas but did not manage to score.
“I thought we played well, especially in the second half,” Ball State head coach Craig Roberts said. “We had lots of waves of attack; we just have to be better at converting.”
Lipscomb (1-0-1), last year's runner-up in the Atlantic Sun Conference, finished off an unbeaten opening weekend without allowing a goal. The Lady Bisons played Tennessee to a scoreless draw two nights ago.
Lipscomb grabbed an early lead in the 15th minute on a header from Elizabeth Ashwood that proved to be the only goal of the first half. The Lady Bisons then struck again early in the second half when Maycie McKay put in her own miss off the post for a two-goal advantage.
“Lipscomb is a good team that plays very direct and is effective with it,” Roberts said. “It was a good learning experience for us, and it will be beneficial for us when we play against teams like that in the future.”
A pair of freshmen led the attack for Ball State with Abigail Boswell recording five shots and Emily Scott adding four. The Cardinals placed nine shots on goal, but Buhigas saved all of them. Ball State keeper Alyssa Heintschel made seven saves of her own.
“It was a challenge for us to go a goal down early,” Roberts said. “I thought we responded well. It was just one of those days. I felt like we actually had chances to win the game if we would have been able to convert.”
Ball State will now return to Muncie for its home opener. The Cardinals will host Wright State at 5 p.m. Friday at the Briner Sports Complex.
Team Stats
Elizabeth Ashwood (1)
Assisted By: Emily Rogers
Header crossed in from Rogers from the r
15:59
Maycie McKay (1)
First shot hit the post and followed up
50:27
