Thursday, October 24
Muncie, IND
4:00 PM
Ball State University
vs
Kent State
Soccer Aims for Attendance Record at Final Regular Season Home Stand
October 23, 2019 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State University women's soccer team plays its final regular season home games of 2019 Thursday and Sunday with contests against Kent State and Ohio. The Cardinals are attempting to break the single-game attendance record of 808 at Sunday's game versus Ohio. Free drawstring backpacks and sunglasses will be given away along with other promotions.
GAME INFO
Game 17
Ball State vs Kent State
October 24 (4 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Notes
Game 18
Ball State vs Ohio
October 27 (1 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Live Stats | Notes
ABOUT KENT STATE (5-7-3, 3-3-2)
The Golden Flashes enter Thursday's contest off a 1-1 draw against Central Michigan. Kent State has some impressive results on its schedule this season including a win against Syracuse. Vital Kats leads KSU this year with 21 points on eight goals and five assists. Cameron Shedenhelm has 16 points and Karly Hellstrom has chipped in 12. Faith O'Neill is the goalkeeper for Kent State and has 62 saves for the year.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State holds a one game advantage in the series with Kent State, leading 11-10-2. The Golden Flashes won last season's meeting in Ohio, 1-0, on a last-second goal.
ABOUT OHIO (9-6-1, 4-3-1)
The Bobcats have won two straight matches against Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan and will square off against Miami before traveling to Muncie for Sunday's contest. Ohio started the season with six-straight wins before finally falling to Robert Morris. Alivia Milesky leads Ohio with 19 points on seven goals and five assists. Sydney Malham has started 15 games in goal for the Bobcats and has 62 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
Ohio holds a 7-11-4 record in the all-time series between the two schools. Last season's matchup between the Cardinals and Bobcats in Athens, Ohio resulted in a 1-1 draw after regulation and two overtime periods.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS
JUST SCORE- Ball State in undefeated this season when scoring at least one goal. In all three of the Cardinals' losses, they have failed to get on the scoreboard. BSU has 26 goals for the year, all coming in victories.
SWEET REVENGE- Ball State earned a 1-0, double-overtime victory in the grudge match of last season's MAC Championship match against Bowling Green. It was the first meeting between the two schools since the 2018 title game.
CARDIAC CARDINALS- The Cardinals have played 13 games decided by just one goal. BSU is 10-3 in those games, four of which have gone into overtime. So far, Ball State has a perfect 4-0 record in overtime.
HOME SWEET HOME- BSU plays its final regular season home games in 2019 against Kent State and Ohio. Ball State has accumulated a 7-1-0 record at home this season. The Cardinals are hopeful they will host at least a quarterfinal game at Briner Sports Complex in the MAC Tournament.
RECORD CHASING- Tristin Stuteville is two victories away from breaking the school record for career goalkeeper wins. She currently sits at 34 with Alyssa Heintschel at the top of the list with 35.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
GAME INFO
Game 17
Ball State vs Kent State
October 24 (4 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Notes
Game 18
Ball State vs Ohio
October 27 (1 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Live Stats | Notes
ABOUT KENT STATE (5-7-3, 3-3-2)
The Golden Flashes enter Thursday's contest off a 1-1 draw against Central Michigan. Kent State has some impressive results on its schedule this season including a win against Syracuse. Vital Kats leads KSU this year with 21 points on eight goals and five assists. Cameron Shedenhelm has 16 points and Karly Hellstrom has chipped in 12. Faith O'Neill is the goalkeeper for Kent State and has 62 saves for the year.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State holds a one game advantage in the series with Kent State, leading 11-10-2. The Golden Flashes won last season's meeting in Ohio, 1-0, on a last-second goal.
ABOUT OHIO (9-6-1, 4-3-1)
The Bobcats have won two straight matches against Central Michigan and Eastern Michigan and will square off against Miami before traveling to Muncie for Sunday's contest. Ohio started the season with six-straight wins before finally falling to Robert Morris. Alivia Milesky leads Ohio with 19 points on seven goals and five assists. Sydney Malham has started 15 games in goal for the Bobcats and has 62 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
Ohio holds a 7-11-4 record in the all-time series between the two schools. Last season's matchup between the Cardinals and Bobcats in Athens, Ohio resulted in a 1-1 draw after regulation and two overtime periods.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS
JUST SCORE- Ball State in undefeated this season when scoring at least one goal. In all three of the Cardinals' losses, they have failed to get on the scoreboard. BSU has 26 goals for the year, all coming in victories.
SWEET REVENGE- Ball State earned a 1-0, double-overtime victory in the grudge match of last season's MAC Championship match against Bowling Green. It was the first meeting between the two schools since the 2018 title game.
CARDIAC CARDINALS- The Cardinals have played 13 games decided by just one goal. BSU is 10-3 in those games, four of which have gone into overtime. So far, Ball State has a perfect 4-0 record in overtime.
HOME SWEET HOME- BSU plays its final regular season home games in 2019 against Kent State and Ohio. Ball State has accumulated a 7-1-0 record at home this season. The Cardinals are hopeful they will host at least a quarterfinal game at Briner Sports Complex in the MAC Tournament.
RECORD CHASING- Tristin Stuteville is two victories away from breaking the school record for career goalkeeper wins. She currently sits at 34 with Alyssa Heintschel at the top of the list with 35.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
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