Thursday, September 30
Buffalo, N.Y.
7 p.m.
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Buffalo
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Cardinals Travel to Bulls, Host Zips
September 29, 2021 | Soccer
Match 9: Thursday, Sept. 30 (7 p.m.)
Ball State (3-4-1, 1-0-1 MAC) vs. Buffalo (6-2-1, 0-1-1 MAC)
Buffalo, N.Y. (UB Stadium)
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Match 10: Sunday, Oct. 3 (2 p.m.)
Ball State (3-4-1, 1-0-1 MAC) vs. Akron (2-8-0, 0-2-0 MAC)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
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MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team returns to action for two Mid-American Conference matches this week. The Cardinals travel to Buffalo for a matchup with the Bulls on Thursday, before hosting the Akron Zips on Sunday.
The Cardinals are coming off of a 2-1 victory on the road against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Sunday. Chelcy Ralph and Grace Alsop ended the three-match scoreless streak. Lexy Smith and Jenna Dombrowski each added an assist. Ralph leads BSU with six points on three goals. Nicky Potts is second on the team with four points on two goals. Alex DeRuvo enters the contest with a 3-4-1 record in goal for Ball State.
This will be the 22nd meeting between BSU and UB. Ball State leads the overall series 14-7-2, including a 3-2 overtime victory in the last meeting in 2019. The Cardinals enter the match with a 3-4-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in the MAC. The Bulls come into the meeting with a 6-2-1 record and are 0-1-1 in the MAC. Kickoff between Ball State and Buffalo is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Marcy Barberic leads the Bulls with 16 points, seven goals and two assists. She is tied for 31st in the NCAA and leads the MAC in points. Katherine Camper is second on the team with two goals and three assists for seven points. Emily Kelly leads Buffalo with a 6-2-1 record in net. She has stopped 35 shots on the year.
Ball State holds a 13-2-5 series lead over Akron, including a 1-0 victory in the last meeting in 2019. The Zips enter this week's contests with a 2-8 record and are 0-2 in conference play. Katie Stafford leads the team with three goals and six points. Sarah Nguyen is second on the squad with four points, all on assists. Penelope Cuirinier has played all 900 minutes in goal for Akron. She has made 51 saves, which is fourth in the MAC.
Ball State's Top 5 Active Career Scorers:
1. Tatiana Mason - 37 Points / 12 Goals (7 match-winners) / 13 Assists
2. Nicky Potts - 31 Points / 12 Goals (5 match-winners) / 7 Assists
3. Grace Alsop - 14 points / 6 Goals (1 game-winner) / 2 Assists
4. Jenna Dombrowski - 13 Points / 5 Goals (2 match-winners) / 3 Assists
5. Melissa Diceman - 11 points / 4 Goals (2 match-winners) / 3 Assists
Ball State (3-4-1, 1-0-1 MAC) vs. Buffalo (6-2-1, 0-1-1 MAC)
Buffalo, N.Y. (UB Stadium)
Watch | Live Stats
Match 10: Sunday, Oct. 3 (2 p.m.)
Ball State (3-4-1, 1-0-1 MAC) vs. Akron (2-8-0, 0-2-0 MAC)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
Watch | Live Stats
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team returns to action for two Mid-American Conference matches this week. The Cardinals travel to Buffalo for a matchup with the Bulls on Thursday, before hosting the Akron Zips on Sunday.
The Cardinals are coming off of a 2-1 victory on the road against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Sunday. Chelcy Ralph and Grace Alsop ended the three-match scoreless streak. Lexy Smith and Jenna Dombrowski each added an assist. Ralph leads BSU with six points on three goals. Nicky Potts is second on the team with four points on two goals. Alex DeRuvo enters the contest with a 3-4-1 record in goal for Ball State.
This will be the 22nd meeting between BSU and UB. Ball State leads the overall series 14-7-2, including a 3-2 overtime victory in the last meeting in 2019. The Cardinals enter the match with a 3-4-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in the MAC. The Bulls come into the meeting with a 6-2-1 record and are 0-1-1 in the MAC. Kickoff between Ball State and Buffalo is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Marcy Barberic leads the Bulls with 16 points, seven goals and two assists. She is tied for 31st in the NCAA and leads the MAC in points. Katherine Camper is second on the team with two goals and three assists for seven points. Emily Kelly leads Buffalo with a 6-2-1 record in net. She has stopped 35 shots on the year.
Ball State holds a 13-2-5 series lead over Akron, including a 1-0 victory in the last meeting in 2019. The Zips enter this week's contests with a 2-8 record and are 0-2 in conference play. Katie Stafford leads the team with three goals and six points. Sarah Nguyen is second on the squad with four points, all on assists. Penelope Cuirinier has played all 900 minutes in goal for Akron. She has made 51 saves, which is fourth in the MAC.
Ball State's Top 5 Active Career Scorers:
1. Tatiana Mason - 37 Points / 12 Goals (7 match-winners) / 13 Assists
2. Nicky Potts - 31 Points / 12 Goals (5 match-winners) / 7 Assists
3. Grace Alsop - 14 points / 6 Goals (1 game-winner) / 2 Assists
4. Jenna Dombrowski - 13 Points / 5 Goals (2 match-winners) / 3 Assists
5. Melissa Diceman - 11 points / 4 Goals (2 match-winners) / 3 Assists
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