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Stuteville’s Gem, Potts’ Heroics Lead to 1-0 Win at Bowling Green
October 20, 2019 | Soccer
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Despite facing 27 shots, senior goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville played a perfect game with eight saves to keep the ball out of the back of the net. Nicky Potts then took care of the offense and scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to lift Ball State to a 1-0 victory at Bowling Green Sunday afternoon.
The win pushed Ball State to 12-4-0 for the year and 6-2-0 in Mid-American Conference action. The loss was BGSU's first of the year in league play and snapped the Falcons' seven-game winning streak. It was the first meeting between the two sides since the 2018 conference championship.
"Bowling Green is a great team and there's a reason why they are at the top of the table, but it was another gritty performance from our ladies," said head coach Josh Rife. "It really speaks to their character to have the resolve to dig in and find a way. Kerrigan Johnson delivered a fantastic ball on the last corner and we did a great job to keep the play alive. Thankfully Nicky was able to put it away."
The first half was as even as it could have been with both teams only managing one shot on goal. Both sides had several chances in the second half to score a game winner, but both keepers were up to the task.
Ball State had the best chance of regulation when it earned a penalty kick in the 62nd minute, but BGSU's Kathleen Duwve made a diving save to keep the Cardinals off the board. BSU didn't concede any penalties, but Stuteville made seven of her eight saves in the second period to get the game to overtime.
Both teams got off two shots in overtime, but it was Ball State that converted. The Cardinals quickly possessed the ball at the start of the second extra period and pressed to earn a corner kick. Johnson sent the ball into the box where it bounced around before Potts found it to score her team-leading sixth goal of the year. The junior from England leads the team with 14 points this season.
Though it allowed 27 Bowling Green shots, Ball State managed 14 of its own with four on goal. The Cardinals also earned seven corners and conceded four.
The Cardinals finally return home from their three-game road trip for a pair of matches at home this week. First up is a showdown with Kent State Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. The match can be viewed live on ESPN+ and heard on the radio at 102.9 FM and 1340 AM.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
The win pushed Ball State to 12-4-0 for the year and 6-2-0 in Mid-American Conference action. The loss was BGSU's first of the year in league play and snapped the Falcons' seven-game winning streak. It was the first meeting between the two sides since the 2018 conference championship.
"Bowling Green is a great team and there's a reason why they are at the top of the table, but it was another gritty performance from our ladies," said head coach Josh Rife. "It really speaks to their character to have the resolve to dig in and find a way. Kerrigan Johnson delivered a fantastic ball on the last corner and we did a great job to keep the play alive. Thankfully Nicky was able to put it away."
The first half was as even as it could have been with both teams only managing one shot on goal. Both sides had several chances in the second half to score a game winner, but both keepers were up to the task.
Ball State had the best chance of regulation when it earned a penalty kick in the 62nd minute, but BGSU's Kathleen Duwve made a diving save to keep the Cardinals off the board. BSU didn't concede any penalties, but Stuteville made seven of her eight saves in the second period to get the game to overtime.
Both teams got off two shots in overtime, but it was Ball State that converted. The Cardinals quickly possessed the ball at the start of the second extra period and pressed to earn a corner kick. Johnson sent the ball into the box where it bounced around before Potts found it to score her team-leading sixth goal of the year. The junior from England leads the team with 14 points this season.
Though it allowed 27 Bowling Green shots, Ball State managed 14 of its own with four on goal. The Cardinals also earned seven corners and conceded four.
The Cardinals finally return home from their three-game road trip for a pair of matches at home this week. First up is a showdown with Kent State Thursday at 4 p.m. ET. The match can be viewed live on ESPN+ and heard on the radio at 102.9 FM and 1340 AM.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
Team Stats
BSU
BGSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
14
27
Shots on Goal
4
8
Saves
8
3
Corners
7
4
Fouls
16
14
Scoring Plays
POTTS, Nicky (6)
Assisted By: JOHNSON, Kerrigan
GOAL by BSU POTTS, Nicky (FIRST GOAL), Assist by JOHNSON, Kerrigan, goal number 6 for season.
100:56
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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