Friday, March 12
Muncie, Ind.
3:00 PM ET
Ball State University
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Cardinals, Broncos Set for Early Season Soccer Showdown
March 11, 2021 | Soccer
BSU looking to pull even with week-one West Division leader
Game 3 | Friday, March 12 (3 p.m.)
Ball State vs. Western Michigan
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
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Because of concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, general public attendance will not be permitted at the Briner Sports Complex this season.
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State soccer team hosts Western Michigan on Friday for a key early-season matchup between two of the projected top teams in the MAC West Division.
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Ball State was picked to win the division, while Western Michigan was picked third but received two first-place votes.
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The Broncos (2-0-0) are off to a fast start with a pair of shutout victories under their belt, having scored all five of their goals in the second half. WMU opened with a 1-0 victory at Northern Illinois courtesy an 82nd-minute tally from Bailey Korhorn.
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The Broncos then scored all four of their goals after halftime in a rout of Eastern Michigan, the division's preseason No. 2 pick. Suzuna Shibukawa and Kayla Whelchel both scored twice in that win.
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Ball State (1-1-0) split its first two games last week and enters Friday's matchup with a chance to draw even with Western Michigan in the standings.
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Tatiana Mason has scored in both games for the Cardinals -- a 2-0 home win over Toledo and a 2-1 overtime loss at Central Michigan, BSU's first OT defeat since 2017. Shelby Kean accounted for the other BSU goal in the season-opening win.
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Ball State has won the past five meetings with Western Michigan, including a 2-1 victory in overtime last season in Kalamazoo. Claudia Como scored in that game, and former Cardinal Julia Elvbo netted the game-winner in the first OT.
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Jenna Dombrowski scored against the Broncos two seasons ago in a 3-0 win in Muncie. The Cardinals also defeated WMU in overtime in that year's MAC Tournament semifinals.
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Ball State vs. Western Michigan
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Listen | Live Stats
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Because of concerns surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, general public attendance will not be permitted at the Briner Sports Complex this season.
MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State soccer team hosts Western Michigan on Friday for a key early-season matchup between two of the projected top teams in the MAC West Division.
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Ball State was picked to win the division, while Western Michigan was picked third but received two first-place votes.
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The Broncos (2-0-0) are off to a fast start with a pair of shutout victories under their belt, having scored all five of their goals in the second half. WMU opened with a 1-0 victory at Northern Illinois courtesy an 82nd-minute tally from Bailey Korhorn.
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The Broncos then scored all four of their goals after halftime in a rout of Eastern Michigan, the division's preseason No. 2 pick. Suzuna Shibukawa and Kayla Whelchel both scored twice in that win.
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Ball State (1-1-0) split its first two games last week and enters Friday's matchup with a chance to draw even with Western Michigan in the standings.
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Tatiana Mason has scored in both games for the Cardinals -- a 2-0 home win over Toledo and a 2-1 overtime loss at Central Michigan, BSU's first OT defeat since 2017. Shelby Kean accounted for the other BSU goal in the season-opening win.
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Ball State has won the past five meetings with Western Michigan, including a 2-1 victory in overtime last season in Kalamazoo. Claudia Como scored in that game, and former Cardinal Julia Elvbo netted the game-winner in the first OT.
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Jenna Dombrowski scored against the Broncos two seasons ago in a 3-0 win in Muncie. The Cardinals also defeated WMU in overtime in that year's MAC Tournament semifinals.
??? Tatiana Mason on the start to the season, last year's OT win over Western Michigan, tomorrow's matchup with the Broncos, and the rhythm the BSU attack is starting to find.
MAC West clash tomorrow at Briner.#ChirpChirp | #WeFly pic.twitter.com/AFBbLzxSyW
— Ball State Soccer (@BallStateSoccer) March 12, 2021
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