Friday, November 3
Kent, Ohio
4:00 PM
Ball State University
11-7-3, 8-1-2MAC
1
vs
2
Toledo
11-7-3, 6-3-2MAC
1
2
OT 3
OT 4
F
Toledo
0
1
0
1
2
Ball State
1
0
0
0
1
Photo by: Marcus Snowden
Soccer Suffers OT Loss to Toledo in MAC Semifinal
November 03, 2017 | Soccer
Cardinals scored early but saw Rockets come back to advance
KENT, Ohio -- Toledo came from one goal down at halftime to defeat the Ball State soccer team in overtime Friday in the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals.
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Allison Abbe scored for the Cardinals in just the ninth minute, but Toledo equalized early in the second half and then scored the game-winner with only three minutes left in the second overtime.
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An accomplished season came to an end for Ball State (11-7-3). The Cardinals won the MAC West Division championship for the third year in a row and reached double-figure victories for the fifth consecutive year.
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Ball State struck early with Abbe's rebound of a Paula Guerrero free kick and maintained a 1-0 lead headed to the break at Kent State's Dix Stadium.
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That lead stood until the 56th minute when some solid passing from Toledo led to a strike from Alena Sidwell to tie the game at 1-1.
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Both teams generated some chances during the remainder of regulation, but neither was able to find a second goal. It was that way for most of the overtime periods, too.
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But in the 107th minute, Toledo drew a foul 25 yards out and lined up for a free kick. Ball State keeper Alyssa Heintschel lept to get a hand on the initial shot, but Toledo's Regan Price was there to knock in the rebound for the golden goal.
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Heintschel made five saves in the game. She and her 2017 senior classmates -- Abbe, Shannon Greeley, Aly Kohanowski, Sam Mattlin, Tristin Stuteville and Lucy Walton – helped BSU accumulate 50 wins over the past four years, tying last year's group of seniors for the most by a single class in program history.
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Toledo advanced to the tournament's championship game and will play Sunday against the winner of Friday's second semifinal between Kent State and Bowling Green.
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Allison Abbe scored for the Cardinals in just the ninth minute, but Toledo equalized early in the second half and then scored the game-winner with only three minutes left in the second overtime.
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An accomplished season came to an end for Ball State (11-7-3). The Cardinals won the MAC West Division championship for the third year in a row and reached double-figure victories for the fifth consecutive year.
Â
Ball State struck early with Abbe's rebound of a Paula Guerrero free kick and maintained a 1-0 lead headed to the break at Kent State's Dix Stadium.
Â
That lead stood until the 56th minute when some solid passing from Toledo led to a strike from Alena Sidwell to tie the game at 1-1.
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Both teams generated some chances during the remainder of regulation, but neither was able to find a second goal. It was that way for most of the overtime periods, too.
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But in the 107th minute, Toledo drew a foul 25 yards out and lined up for a free kick. Ball State keeper Alyssa Heintschel lept to get a hand on the initial shot, but Toledo's Regan Price was there to knock in the rebound for the golden goal.
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Heintschel made five saves in the game. She and her 2017 senior classmates -- Abbe, Shannon Greeley, Aly Kohanowski, Sam Mattlin, Tristin Stuteville and Lucy Walton – helped BSU accumulate 50 wins over the past four years, tying last year's group of seniors for the most by a single class in program history.
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Toledo advanced to the tournament's championship game and will play Sunday against the winner of Friday's second semifinal between Kent State and Bowling Green.
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Team Stats
TOLEDO
BSU
Goals
2
1
Shots
12
13
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
10
2
Fouls
12
13
Scoring Plays
ABBE, Allison (2)
In front of the keeper off a richochet f
8:10
SIDWELL, Alena (4)
Assisted By: SCAFARIA, Hannah , POHL, Sophie
Right side from 8 yards out
55:08
PRICE, Regan (1)
Off a bounce from the keeper, put in two
106:19
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
M/F
/ Soccer
M
/ Soccer
M
/ Soccer
GK
/ Soccer
F
/ Soccer
D
/ Soccer
GK
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