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Ball State Set to Battle Top-Two Teams in MAC
October 13, 2021 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team returns to the pitch for a Mid-American Conference matchup with the Ohio Bobcats on Thursday, before it takes to the road for a MAC contest with the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Cardinals enter this week's matchups with a 4-7-1 overall record and are 2-3-1 in conference play.
The Cardinals have dropped the last two contests and but have only been outscored 8-7 in the last five matches. Chelcy Ralph leads Ball State with four goals and eight points. Tatiana Mason, Nicky Potts, and Lexi Fraley all have two goals apiece, in a tie for second on the team for most goals. BSU has five players with one goal. Alex DeRuvo has been the main keeper for the Cardinals and has made 40 saves on the year.
This will be the 24th meeting between the Cardinals and Bobcats. Ohio holds an 11-8-4 series lead over Ball State. BSU won the last meeting 2-1, in 2019. In the last four meetings in Muncie, Ball State is 4-0 against Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Live stats can be found here, radio can be found here, and live video can be found here.
The Bobcats bring a 9-3-1 overall record into Thursday's contest and are 5-0-1 in MAC play. Sam Wexell is tied for 20th in the NCAA and is tied for the conference lead with six clean sheets. Wexell has made 44 saves in 1,179 minutes in net. Shea Robertson leads the Ohio attack with four goals and an assist for nine points. Haley Miller is second on the team with three goals. Madison Clayton is second on the team with seven points, three assists and two goals. The Bobcats have had 11 different players score a goal this season.
Sunday will mark the 25th meeting between the Cardinals and Golden Flashes. Ball State enters with a slim 12-10-2 series advantage. The Cardinals have won six of the last seven matchups, including a 3-2 victory in 2019 in Muncie. First touch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Live stats can be found here and live video can be found here.
Kent State enters this week's action with an 8-4-1 overall record and are 4-1-1 in the MAC. The Golden Flashes are currently riding a two-match winning streak. Cameron Shedenhelm leads the team and is second in the MAC with seven goals on the year. She paces the team with 18 points and has four assists. Karly Hellstrom is second on the squad with 12 points, eight assists and two goals. Kent State has 12 players with goals, including seven with double digits. Sarah Melen has recorded 50 saves in 13 contests and has four shutouts.
Ball State Top-Five Active Points Leaders
1. Tatiana Mason – 41 points, 14 goals, 13 assists
2. Nicky Potts – 32 points, 12 goals, eight assists
3. Jenna Dombrowski – 13 points, five goals, three assists
T4. Grace Alsop – 12 points, five goals, two assists
T4. Melissa Diceman – 12 points, four goals, four assists
T4. Chelcy Ralph – 12 points, five goals, two assists
MAC Standings
1. Ohio – 9-3-1, 5-0-1
2. Kent State – 8-4-1, 4-1-1
3. Bowling Green – 5-5-3, 4-1-1
4. Miami – 7-4-3, 4-2
5. Central Michigan – 7-5, 4-2
6. Buffalo – 9-3-1, 3-2-1
7. Toledo – 8-4-2, 3-3
8. Ball State – 4-7-1, 2-3-1
9. Eastern Michigan – 2-9-2, 1-4-1
10. Northern Illinois – 4-10, 1-5
11. Western Michigan – 3-10, 1-5
12. Akron – 3-11, 1-5
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The Cardinals have dropped the last two contests and but have only been outscored 8-7 in the last five matches. Chelcy Ralph leads Ball State with four goals and eight points. Tatiana Mason, Nicky Potts, and Lexi Fraley all have two goals apiece, in a tie for second on the team for most goals. BSU has five players with one goal. Alex DeRuvo has been the main keeper for the Cardinals and has made 40 saves on the year.
This will be the 24th meeting between the Cardinals and Bobcats. Ohio holds an 11-8-4 series lead over Ball State. BSU won the last meeting 2-1, in 2019. In the last four meetings in Muncie, Ball State is 4-0 against Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. Live stats can be found here, radio can be found here, and live video can be found here.
The Bobcats bring a 9-3-1 overall record into Thursday's contest and are 5-0-1 in MAC play. Sam Wexell is tied for 20th in the NCAA and is tied for the conference lead with six clean sheets. Wexell has made 44 saves in 1,179 minutes in net. Shea Robertson leads the Ohio attack with four goals and an assist for nine points. Haley Miller is second on the team with three goals. Madison Clayton is second on the team with seven points, three assists and two goals. The Bobcats have had 11 different players score a goal this season.
Sunday will mark the 25th meeting between the Cardinals and Golden Flashes. Ball State enters with a slim 12-10-2 series advantage. The Cardinals have won six of the last seven matchups, including a 3-2 victory in 2019 in Muncie. First touch is scheduled for 1 p.m. Live stats can be found here and live video can be found here.
Kent State enters this week's action with an 8-4-1 overall record and are 4-1-1 in the MAC. The Golden Flashes are currently riding a two-match winning streak. Cameron Shedenhelm leads the team and is second in the MAC with seven goals on the year. She paces the team with 18 points and has four assists. Karly Hellstrom is second on the squad with 12 points, eight assists and two goals. Kent State has 12 players with goals, including seven with double digits. Sarah Melen has recorded 50 saves in 13 contests and has four shutouts.
Ball State Top-Five Active Points Leaders
1. Tatiana Mason – 41 points, 14 goals, 13 assists
2. Nicky Potts – 32 points, 12 goals, eight assists
3. Jenna Dombrowski – 13 points, five goals, three assists
T4. Grace Alsop – 12 points, five goals, two assists
T4. Melissa Diceman – 12 points, four goals, four assists
T4. Chelcy Ralph – 12 points, five goals, two assists
MAC Standings
1. Ohio – 9-3-1, 5-0-1
2. Kent State – 8-4-1, 4-1-1
3. Bowling Green – 5-5-3, 4-1-1
4. Miami – 7-4-3, 4-2
5. Central Michigan – 7-5, 4-2
6. Buffalo – 9-3-1, 3-2-1
7. Toledo – 8-4-2, 3-3
8. Ball State – 4-7-1, 2-3-1
9. Eastern Michigan – 2-9-2, 1-4-1
10. Northern Illinois – 4-10, 1-5
11. Western Michigan – 3-10, 1-5
12. Akron – 3-11, 1-5
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