Cardinals Suffer First Defeat of Year at Florida Atlantic

Friday, September 13

Boca Raton, FL

7:00 PM

Ball State University

5-1-0

Florida Atlantic

5-2-0

Ball State

Florida Atlantic

Cardinals Suffer First Defeat of Year at Florida Atlantic

September 13, 2019 | Soccer

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Ball State University soccer team saw its offense go cold as the Cardinals failed to get off a shot in their first loss of 2019 at Florida Atlantic University Friday night.

With the loss, Ball State fell to 5-1-0 on the year while Florida Atlantic improved to 5-2-0. The Cardinals also saw their five-game winning streak and 16-game unbeaten streak come to an end.

"We played a really strong FAU team tonight," said Ball State head coach Josh Rife. "We conceded the goal early and it's always difficult to chase a game for that long. I'm proud of how we responded and grew into the game. Obviously we are disappointed in the result, but now our focus is on recovering and preparing for Florida Gulf Coast."

It was the Owls that started fast as Mary O'Hara scored her fifth goal of the year for FAU in just the sixth minute of the match. That was one of 18 shots the Owls registered on the night.

Despite the loss, BSU goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville recorded nine saves for the match. The Owls produced 11 corner kicks while Ball State could only manage one.

The Cardinals will look to regroup quickly as they stay in the Sunshine State for a Sunday afternoon matchup at Florida Gulf Coast. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. ET.

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