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Cardinals Open MAC Tournament Versus Eastern Michigan Sunday
November 02, 2019 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team opens the MAC Tournament Sunday in the quarterfinal round versus Eastern Michigan as it searches for its first ever MAC Tournament Championship.
GAME INFO
Ball State vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, November 3 (1 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Live Stats | Notes (PDF)
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (6-11-2, 5-6-0-)
Eastern Michigan recorded a huge victory in its season finale, defeating Central Michigan, 3-1, on the road to clinch a spot in the MAC Tournament. Lindsey Shira leads the Eagles with a total of 15 points on six goals and three assists. Sabrina McNeill also has twelve points for EMU with six goals of her own this season. Mabel Dunn has seen the most action at the Goalkeeper position for Eastern Michigan with 13 appearances and 70 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State leads the all-time series with the Eagles 12-7-2. The two sides met earlier this season with the Cardinals narrowly taking home a 3-2 victory in overtime.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS
JUST SCORE- Ball State in undefeated this season when scoring at least one goal. In all four of the Cardinals' losses, they have failed to get on the scoreboard. BSU has 33 goals for the year, all coming in victories.
QUARTERS- Ball State takes on Eastern Michigan in this year's MAC Quarterfinal. The Cardinals won last season's quarterfinal, 2-1, in double overtime against Buffalo. It took a Paula Guerrero free kick of the cross bar to defeat Buffalo just minutes before the game went into penalty kicks.
CARDIAC CARDINALS- The Cardinals have played 16 games decided by just one goal. BSU is 13-3 in those games, six of which have gone into overtime. So far, Ball State has a perfect 6-0 record in overtime.
POTW- Ball State has claimed its seventh MAC Player of the Week award this week when Nicky Potts won offensive honors. She scored two goals, including a game winner, to secure the award.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
GAME INFO
Ball State vs Eastern Michigan
Sunday, November 3 (1 p.m. ET)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Live Stats | Notes (PDF)
ABOUT EASTERN MICHIGAN (6-11-2, 5-6-0-)
Eastern Michigan recorded a huge victory in its season finale, defeating Central Michigan, 3-1, on the road to clinch a spot in the MAC Tournament. Lindsey Shira leads the Eagles with a total of 15 points on six goals and three assists. Sabrina McNeill also has twelve points for EMU with six goals of her own this season. Mabel Dunn has seen the most action at the Goalkeeper position for Eastern Michigan with 13 appearances and 70 saves.
SERIES HISTORY
Ball State leads the all-time series with the Eagles 12-7-2. The two sides met earlier this season with the Cardinals narrowly taking home a 3-2 victory in overtime.
BALL STATE QUICK HITS
JUST SCORE- Ball State in undefeated this season when scoring at least one goal. In all four of the Cardinals' losses, they have failed to get on the scoreboard. BSU has 33 goals for the year, all coming in victories.
QUARTERS- Ball State takes on Eastern Michigan in this year's MAC Quarterfinal. The Cardinals won last season's quarterfinal, 2-1, in double overtime against Buffalo. It took a Paula Guerrero free kick of the cross bar to defeat Buffalo just minutes before the game went into penalty kicks.
CARDIAC CARDINALS- The Cardinals have played 16 games decided by just one goal. BSU is 13-3 in those games, six of which have gone into overtime. So far, Ball State has a perfect 6-0 record in overtime.
POTW- Ball State has claimed its seventh MAC Player of the Week award this week when Nicky Potts won offensive honors. She scored two goals, including a game winner, to secure the award.
For all the latest on Ball State soccer, follow @BallStateSoccer on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
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