Field Hockey Wraps Up Play At Buckeye Invite Against No. 11 Michigan

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ball State field hockey team (3-10) wrapped up play at the Buckeye Invitational Sunday afternoon against No. 11 Michigan (10-3). The Cardinals fell to the Wolverines by a score of 6-0.

No. 11 Michigan was the fifth ranked opponent and Big Ten team that the Cardinals have faced this season.

The Cardinals defense continues to speak volumes as freshman goalkeeper Wietske Overdijkink, who currently leads the Mid-American Conference in save percentage (90 percent) and goals against average (0.84) led all goalies today with 11 saves. Overdijkink now leads Ball State with 47 saves for the season.

Unfortunately, the Wolverines took the early 1-0 advantage over Ball State in the opening frame of action. The Cardinals managed to hold the Wolverines scoreless in the second period which only four teams have accomplished that feat this year against Michigan.

After halftime, Michigan added a goal in the third stanza and then found the back of the cage four more times in the final frame, pushing its lead to six.

Offensively, redshirt junior Rachel Pereira led the Cardinals with two shots including one attempt at the goal. Pereira leads the Cardinals this season in shots (22) and shots on goal (10).

The Ball State field hockey team returns to MAC action when it travels to Ohio University Friday. The game is slated for a 3 p.m. ET start in Athens.

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Field Hockey Wraps Up Play At Buckeye Invite Against No. 11 Michigan

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Team Stats

Rachel Pereira

Jenna McKune

Abby Ferenczy

Arantxa Rosainz Caloca

Players Mentioned

Wietske Overdijkink

Rachel Pereira

Players Mentioned

Wietske Overdijkink

Rachel Pereira