Soccer Opens Spring with 1-0 Win over Wright State

Photo by: Scott Mattlin

February 24, 2018 | Soccer

Yela Ziswiler scores first-half goal for Cardinals

WESTFIELD, Ind. -- The Ball State soccer team opened its spring schedule Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Wright State.

Yela Ziswiler, who will be a junior in the fall, scored the only goal of the day in the first half with a good strike from just outside the box.

"The girls played well," Ball State coach Craig Roberts said. "I was very pleased with the overall performance. I still felt we needed to improve offensively with our finishing. We did create a lot of chances but need to convert them."

The Cardinals' defense performed well to post a shutout. Emily Simmons, a transfer from Green Bay, saw her first action for BSU and made her presence felt on the back line.

"Taylor (Pooley) and Emily on center defense looked like they had been playing together for many years, which was great to see," Roberts said.

The Cardinals will continue their spring schedule March 24 against Salem University and Grace College with games starting at noon at the Briner Sports Complex.