Sunday, October 9
Muncie, Ind.
1:00 PM
Ball State University
(6-7)
2
vs
1
Longwood
(6-6)
1
2
F
Longwood
1
0
1
Ball State
1
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2
Photo by: Tim Cowie Photography
Field Hockey Gets First Conference Win
October 09, 2016 | Field Hockey
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State field hockey team defeated Longwood 2-1 marking the team's first conference and home win of the season.
Longwood (6-6) struck first with a goal by Jordan Champan assisted by Edel Nyland in the 21st minute. The goal came on a deflection off another Longwood player.
The Lancers didn't lead the Cardinals for long. Ball State's Merinda Morley scored her first goal of the season in the 22nd minute of the game off a penalty corner assisted by senior Mikayla Mooney and senior Bryce Barnes.
The game remained tied 1-1 until the 51st minute when junior Abbey Main connected with the back of the cage for the second time this season.
Senior goalkeeper Jordan Dues had five saves.
Today's win marks the first time Ball State (6-7) has defeated Longwood since 2010. The victory is also the first Cardinals' conference win since the 2014 season when they defeated Missouri State 5-0 in Muncie.
Ball State is now 1-1 in Mid-American Conference play and will look to get another conference win on Thursday, Oct. 13 as they take on Ohio at home.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State field hockey team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateFH.
Longwood (6-6) struck first with a goal by Jordan Champan assisted by Edel Nyland in the 21st minute. The goal came on a deflection off another Longwood player.
The Lancers didn't lead the Cardinals for long. Ball State's Merinda Morley scored her first goal of the season in the 22nd minute of the game off a penalty corner assisted by senior Mikayla Mooney and senior Bryce Barnes.
The game remained tied 1-1 until the 51st minute when junior Abbey Main connected with the back of the cage for the second time this season.
Senior goalkeeper Jordan Dues had five saves.
Today's win marks the first time Ball State (6-7) has defeated Longwood since 2010. The victory is also the first Cardinals' conference win since the 2014 season when they defeated Missouri State 5-0 in Muncie.
Ball State is now 1-1 in Mid-American Conference play and will look to get another conference win on Thursday, Oct. 13 as they take on Ohio at home.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State field hockey team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateFH.
Team Stats
LWU
BSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
14
5
Shots on Goal
6
4
Saves
2
5
Corners
11
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
CHAPMAN, Jordan (3)
Assisted By: NYLAND, Edel
GOAL by LWU CHAPMAN, Jordan (FIRST GOAL), Assist by NYLAND, Edel, goal number 3 for season.
20:06
MORLEY,MERINDA (1)
Assisted By: MOONEY, Mikayla , BARNES, Bryce
off penalty corner
21:10
MAIN, Abbey (2)
GOAL by BSU MAIN, Abbey, goal number 2 for season.
50:28
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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