Thursday, October 18
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7:00 PM
Ball State University
at
Central Michigan
Soccer Travels to Michigan for Final Road Games of the Year
October 17, 2018 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State University soccer team rides a four-match winning streak into its final road trip of the year. The Cardinals will look to continue their winning ways in matches with Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan this week.
GAME INFO
Game 16
Ball State at Central Michigan
Thursday, Oct. 18 (7 p.m. ET)
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Watch | Live Stats | Match Notes (PDF)
Game 17
Ball State at Eastern Michigan
Sunday, Oct. 21 (1 p.m. ET)
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Live Stats | Match Notes (PDF)
ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (6-10-0, 4-4-0)
Central Michigan enters Thursday's match off a loss to Northern Illinois. Previously, the Chippewas took down Western Michigan 3-2. Lexi Pelafas lead CMU with eight goals and four assists for 20 points on the year. Two Chippewas have tallied 12 points.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State trails in the series with Central Michigan by a tally of 6-14-2. The Cardinals won the last meeting by a score of 1-0 on Oct. 15, 2017, in Muncie.
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (8-9-0, 3-5-0)
The Eagles have lost four of their previous five matches, including their most recent contest against Western Michigan. Their last win came in a 1-0 defeat of Northern Illinois. Sabrina McNeill and Kristin Nason have 15 points apiece to lead EMU on the season. The Eagles will face Miami before the match with Ball State.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals lead the series with Eastern Michigan 10-7-2. In their most recent meeting on Oct. 13, 2017, Ball State defended its home turf with a 3-0 victory.
1-0 WIN OVER BUFFALO
Ball State couldn't quite find the back of the goal on its own, but an own goal from the opposing goalkeeper helped the Cardinals secure a 1-0 victory over Buffalo.
2OT WIN AGAINST AKRON
Freshman Kerrigan Johnson picked a perfect time for her first career goal as it came in double overtime with minutes remaining in the match to give the Ball State a 1-0 win over Akron.
3-0 SHUTOUT OF WESTERN MICHIGAN
Peighton Cook and Amanda Shaw scored early goals in the first half before Jenna Dombrowski buried a penalty kick in the second, and Ball State shut out Western Michigan, 3-0, for a critical MAC victory.
THRILLER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Ball State appeared to be headed for its second-consecutive 1-1 draw, but Amanda Shaw found the back of the net for the first time this year to score the game-winning goal and lift the Cardinals to a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois.
MAC OPENING WIN AGAINST TOLEDO
Lauren Roll headed in a corner kick in the first half and Julia Elvbo headed in a goal of her own in the second, and Ball State opened its Mid-American Conference slate with a 2-0 win over Toledo. The Cardinal defense worked hard to shut down one of the top scorers in the MAC as part of the winning effort.
HOME OPENER VS OMAHA
In its first home match of the season and the night on which it honored its seniors, the Ball State University soccer team erased an 0-1 deficit by scoring three-unanswered, second-half goals to defeat Omaha, 3-1. Julia Elvbo, Tatiana Mason and Paula Guerrero all scored goals for the Cardinals.
WIN AT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
After a scoreless first half, the Ball State University soccer team got a trio of goals from Tatiana Mason, Peighton Cook and Sam Kambol in just an 18-minute span to take down College of Charleston, 3-0, at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium. Tristin Stuteville recorded her second-consecutive shutout and the Cardinals advanced to 3-1-0 with the win.
OVERTIME WIN AT MOREHEAD STATE
Ball State created several chances but could not score until Jenna Dombrowski's header hit the back of the net in overtime to earn the Cardinals a 1-0 victory over Morehead State. BSU fired off 22 shots for the match and finally scored on the very last one. Paula Guerrero was credited with the assist off a free kick that resulted in the golden goal for the Cardinals. Tristin Stuteville earned her first clean sheet of the season.
SEASON OPENER AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE
Ball State survived a lightning delay that lasted over an hour as well as pouring rain all night, and took down Purdue Fort Wayne, 2-1, in the season opener at Hefner Soccer Complex. BSU tallied 20 shots on the night, 10 of which were on goal. The Cardinals got their scoring from fifth-year senior Allison Abbe and true freshman Tatiana Mason. Tristin Stuteville was solid in goal, saving two of the three shots she faced.
MAC PRESEASON POLL
The cardinals were picked by the MAC coaches to finish second in the league this season. BSU received one first-place vote and the second-most points to land them behind Kent State, which received eight first-place votes. Ball State also received one vote to win the tournament championship at the end of the season. Kent State was also selected to win that competition.
2018 MAC Preseason Poll
1. Kent State – 134 (8)
2. Ball State – 119 (1)
3. Bowling Green – 114 (2)
4. Buffalo - 111
5. Central Michigan - 81
6. Toledo - 74
7. Eastern Michigan - 70
8. Ohio - 65
9. Western Michigan - 58
T10. Akron – 40 (1)
T10. Northern Illinois - 40
12. Miami – 30
Tournament Champion: Kent State (6) Buffalo (1), Ball State (1), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Toledo (1) Western Michigan (1)
(first place votes)
QUOTES
Coach Craig Roberts on expectations for the season… "The team is equally ambitious as it has been in previous seasons. We're ambitious again and eager to put our best foot forward to compete within the MAC. Obviously, the desire is to go on to the NCAA's but the main thing for us is just to keep that enthusiasm about being ambitious and we'll see where everything ends up."
Coach Roberts on a 1-0 win over Buffalo… "It was a good win, but I still think we've got some improvements to make. I don't feel that we're quite playing our best yet. We're improving in certain areas, but I still feel that we've got to continue to address detail. If we do that we'll be on the right track."
Coach Roberts on the 2OT win against Akron… "We had several opportunities through the entire match and fell short of converting a lot of those. Fortunately Kerrigan put in a great goal for her first career score. I was delighted for her and also that another freshman, Tatiana Mason, set her up."
Coach Roberts on shutting out Western Michigan… "We've been persistent with trying to enhance our offense. The last couple games we've had chances and just haven't been able to convert, which has been frustrating. But today we knew that if we converted the chances we created, we were going to be scoring more goals and be in more positive situations. I though the girls came out of the blocks very quickly today. They took their opportunities and converted very well."
Coach Roberts on the last-second win at Northern Illinois… "The girls played really strong until the end today. We gave up a silly goal at the end and we'll need to correct that, but we played hard and got the win. Even though we won, we feel we still haven't played a complete game yet. One of these games we'll put it all together, and when we do, I think we'll be really tough to stop."
Coach Roberts on opening MAC play with a win against Toledo… "Obviously it's very important to open conference play with a win. Toledo is a good team, so it was a big win for us. We did some really good things tonight. There's still a lot we can improve on and we'll address those things before Sunday's game, but overall I was pleased with our efforts."
Coach Roberts on the win over Omaha… "It was already a special night because of senior night, but it makes it even better when you can play well and get a win. We obviously never want to concede the first goal like that, but I thought the girls responded and did well to keep attacking and convert the chances they created."
Coach Roberts on the win at College of Charleston… "I'm very pleased with our performance tonight. The first half started a little slow as we adjusted to the conditions, but we made some adjustments at halftime and it really paid off. The girls had a strong desire to improve and they did so with a solid group effort."
Coach Roberts on the win over Morehead State… "I'm really proud of our team. I thought the girls improved on the things we addressed from the previous game and put together a complete effort. It was a really hot day on a difficult surface, and we battled through and got a good result. This match will come in handy come MAC play when we need to be at our best."
Coach Roberts on the season opener… "The weather conditions really impacted the game and turned it into a scrap and a fight, but I felt we rose to the occasion. The players responded well and fought hard through adversity to get a win. Hats off to PFW and their fight, but I was proud of our girls for finding a way to get a victory."
GAME INFO
Game 16
Ball State at Central Michigan
Thursday, Oct. 18 (7 p.m. ET)
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Watch | Live Stats | Match Notes (PDF)
Game 17
Ball State at Eastern Michigan
Sunday, Oct. 21 (1 p.m. ET)
Ypsilanti, Mich.
Live Stats | Match Notes (PDF)
ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (6-10-0, 4-4-0)
Central Michigan enters Thursday's match off a loss to Northern Illinois. Previously, the Chippewas took down Western Michigan 3-2. Lexi Pelafas lead CMU with eight goals and four assists for 20 points on the year. Two Chippewas have tallied 12 points.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State trails in the series with Central Michigan by a tally of 6-14-2. The Cardinals won the last meeting by a score of 1-0 on Oct. 15, 2017, in Muncie.
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (8-9-0, 3-5-0)
The Eagles have lost four of their previous five matches, including their most recent contest against Western Michigan. Their last win came in a 1-0 defeat of Northern Illinois. Sabrina McNeill and Kristin Nason have 15 points apiece to lead EMU on the season. The Eagles will face Miami before the match with Ball State.
SERIES HISTORY
The Cardinals lead the series with Eastern Michigan 10-7-2. In their most recent meeting on Oct. 13, 2017, Ball State defended its home turf with a 3-0 victory.
1-0 WIN OVER BUFFALO
Ball State couldn't quite find the back of the goal on its own, but an own goal from the opposing goalkeeper helped the Cardinals secure a 1-0 victory over Buffalo.
2OT WIN AGAINST AKRON
Freshman Kerrigan Johnson picked a perfect time for her first career goal as it came in double overtime with minutes remaining in the match to give the Ball State a 1-0 win over Akron.
3-0 SHUTOUT OF WESTERN MICHIGAN
Peighton Cook and Amanda Shaw scored early goals in the first half before Jenna Dombrowski buried a penalty kick in the second, and Ball State shut out Western Michigan, 3-0, for a critical MAC victory.
THRILLER AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS
Ball State appeared to be headed for its second-consecutive 1-1 draw, but Amanda Shaw found the back of the net for the first time this year to score the game-winning goal and lift the Cardinals to a 2-1 win over Northern Illinois.
MAC OPENING WIN AGAINST TOLEDO
Lauren Roll headed in a corner kick in the first half and Julia Elvbo headed in a goal of her own in the second, and Ball State opened its Mid-American Conference slate with a 2-0 win over Toledo. The Cardinal defense worked hard to shut down one of the top scorers in the MAC as part of the winning effort.
HOME OPENER VS OMAHA
In its first home match of the season and the night on which it honored its seniors, the Ball State University soccer team erased an 0-1 deficit by scoring three-unanswered, second-half goals to defeat Omaha, 3-1. Julia Elvbo, Tatiana Mason and Paula Guerrero all scored goals for the Cardinals.
WIN AT COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
After a scoreless first half, the Ball State University soccer team got a trio of goals from Tatiana Mason, Peighton Cook and Sam Kambol in just an 18-minute span to take down College of Charleston, 3-0, at Patriots Point Soccer Stadium. Tristin Stuteville recorded her second-consecutive shutout and the Cardinals advanced to 3-1-0 with the win.
OVERTIME WIN AT MOREHEAD STATE
Ball State created several chances but could not score until Jenna Dombrowski's header hit the back of the net in overtime to earn the Cardinals a 1-0 victory over Morehead State. BSU fired off 22 shots for the match and finally scored on the very last one. Paula Guerrero was credited with the assist off a free kick that resulted in the golden goal for the Cardinals. Tristin Stuteville earned her first clean sheet of the season.
SEASON OPENER AT PURDUE FORT WAYNE
Ball State survived a lightning delay that lasted over an hour as well as pouring rain all night, and took down Purdue Fort Wayne, 2-1, in the season opener at Hefner Soccer Complex. BSU tallied 20 shots on the night, 10 of which were on goal. The Cardinals got their scoring from fifth-year senior Allison Abbe and true freshman Tatiana Mason. Tristin Stuteville was solid in goal, saving two of the three shots she faced.
MAC PRESEASON POLL
The cardinals were picked by the MAC coaches to finish second in the league this season. BSU received one first-place vote and the second-most points to land them behind Kent State, which received eight first-place votes. Ball State also received one vote to win the tournament championship at the end of the season. Kent State was also selected to win that competition.
2018 MAC Preseason Poll
1. Kent State – 134 (8)
2. Ball State – 119 (1)
3. Bowling Green – 114 (2)
4. Buffalo - 111
5. Central Michigan - 81
6. Toledo - 74
7. Eastern Michigan - 70
8. Ohio - 65
9. Western Michigan - 58
T10. Akron – 40 (1)
T10. Northern Illinois - 40
12. Miami – 30
Tournament Champion: Kent State (6) Buffalo (1), Ball State (1), Bowling Green (1), Central Michigan (1), Toledo (1) Western Michigan (1)
(first place votes)
QUOTES
Coach Craig Roberts on expectations for the season… "The team is equally ambitious as it has been in previous seasons. We're ambitious again and eager to put our best foot forward to compete within the MAC. Obviously, the desire is to go on to the NCAA's but the main thing for us is just to keep that enthusiasm about being ambitious and we'll see where everything ends up."
Coach Roberts on a 1-0 win over Buffalo… "It was a good win, but I still think we've got some improvements to make. I don't feel that we're quite playing our best yet. We're improving in certain areas, but I still feel that we've got to continue to address detail. If we do that we'll be on the right track."
Coach Roberts on the 2OT win against Akron… "We had several opportunities through the entire match and fell short of converting a lot of those. Fortunately Kerrigan put in a great goal for her first career score. I was delighted for her and also that another freshman, Tatiana Mason, set her up."
Coach Roberts on shutting out Western Michigan… "We've been persistent with trying to enhance our offense. The last couple games we've had chances and just haven't been able to convert, which has been frustrating. But today we knew that if we converted the chances we created, we were going to be scoring more goals and be in more positive situations. I though the girls came out of the blocks very quickly today. They took their opportunities and converted very well."
Coach Roberts on the last-second win at Northern Illinois… "The girls played really strong until the end today. We gave up a silly goal at the end and we'll need to correct that, but we played hard and got the win. Even though we won, we feel we still haven't played a complete game yet. One of these games we'll put it all together, and when we do, I think we'll be really tough to stop."
Coach Roberts on opening MAC play with a win against Toledo… "Obviously it's very important to open conference play with a win. Toledo is a good team, so it was a big win for us. We did some really good things tonight. There's still a lot we can improve on and we'll address those things before Sunday's game, but overall I was pleased with our efforts."
Coach Roberts on the win over Omaha… "It was already a special night because of senior night, but it makes it even better when you can play well and get a win. We obviously never want to concede the first goal like that, but I thought the girls responded and did well to keep attacking and convert the chances they created."
Coach Roberts on the win at College of Charleston… "I'm very pleased with our performance tonight. The first half started a little slow as we adjusted to the conditions, but we made some adjustments at halftime and it really paid off. The girls had a strong desire to improve and they did so with a solid group effort."
Coach Roberts on the win over Morehead State… "I'm really proud of our team. I thought the girls improved on the things we addressed from the previous game and put together a complete effort. It was a really hot day on a difficult surface, and we battled through and got a good result. This match will come in handy come MAC play when we need to be at our best."
Coach Roberts on the season opener… "The weather conditions really impacted the game and turned it into a scrap and a fight, but I felt we rose to the occasion. The players responded well and fought hard through adversity to get a win. Hats off to PFW and their fight, but I was proud of our girls for finding a way to get a victory."
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