Sunday, September 5
Muncie, Ind.
1 p.m.
Ball State University
vs
Purdue Fort Wayne
Soccer Hosts Purdue Fort Wayne for Home Opener Sunday
September 04, 2021 | Soccer
Match 4 Â | Â Sunday, Sept. 5 (1 p.m.)
Ball State (1-2-0) hosts Purdue Fort Wayne (1-1-3)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
SL Digital Radio  |  Live Stats
MUNCIE, Ind. - - After starting the year with three matches on the road, Ball State soccer will get its first taste of home cooking Sunday when it welcomes Purdue Fort Wayne to the Briner Sports Complex for its home opener at 1 p.m.
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The Cardinals (1-2-0) enter the contest looking to rebound from a pair of tough losses, the latest being a 2-1 setback Thursday night at Cincinnati. Despite the loss, Ball State enters Sunday's showdown versus the Mastodons with a little momentum following a strong final 25 minutes of play versus the Bearcats.
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Over the final 25 at UC, the Cardinals upped the pressure and managed six shots and one goal. BSU also came tantalizing close to the equalizer with five seconds left in the match.
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The goal came courtesy of a header in the 87' from senior Kennedy Metzger, who also logged BSU's first shot on goal in the contest in the 66'. She is the fifth different goal scorer for Ball State this season.
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SCOUTING PURDUE FORT WAYNE:Â
Purdue Fort Wayne enters Sunday's showdown with a 1-1-3 overall record, coming off a 5-0 loss at Iowa Thursday night. The Mastodons opened the season Aug. 19 with a 0-0 tie against Toledo. After picking up a win 3-1 win over Morehead State (Aug. 22), Purdue Fort Wayne logged a 0-0 tie versus Eastern Illinois (Aug. 27) and a 1-1 stalemate at Bellarmine (Aug. 29).
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Four different Mastodons have goals on the year, with the latest coming from Gigi Ricciardi in the team's 1-1 tie at Bellarmine.
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Purdue Fort Wayne also features the defending Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week in goalie Samantha Castaneda. Castaneda played 220 minutes in net last week, racking up six saves and allowing just one goal.
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HOW TO FOLLOW SUNDAY'S ACTION:
Fans unable to join us at the Briner Sports Complex Sunday can listen to the match LIVE with Parker Webster and Jovanni Alcantar calling the action for SL Digital. Live Stats will also be available for the match courtesy of Ball State Athletics.
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW:
1. Ball State holds a commanding 14-1-1 lead in the all-time series versus the Mastodons, including six straight wins. The last time the teams met, the Cardinals earned a 4-0 win on Sept. 20, 2019 at the Briner Sports Complex. Overall, Ball State has out-scored the Mastodons 16-1 during the current six-match winning streak and 40-7 in the all-time series. Purdue Fort Wayne's only win was a 1-0 victory on its home pitch Aug. 30, 2013.
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2. Ball State is 17-4-1 all-time in home openers, including nine straight wins. The Cardinals have hosted Purdue Fort Wayne in three of the 22 previous home openers, going 3-0-0 in those matches.
3. Ball State has not lost three straight soccer matches since the 2017 season, when it went winless in six straight, capped by three losses. The last time Ball State suffered two straight losses was in 2019, 1-0 at Florida Atlantic (Sept. 13) and 2-0 at FGCU (Sept. 15), with the Cardinals snapping the streak with a 4-0 home victory over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 20)
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4. With her 11th career goal in the win at Valparaiso (Aug. 22), fifth-year senior Nicky Potts moved into a tie for 16th in program history with 29 career points … In fact, Potts is one of only 17 players to score at least 11 career goals as a Cardinal, with five of those goals being game-winners … Senior Tatiana Mason leads Ball State's active players with 36 career points (7th all-time) and 12 career goals (T-10th all-time), including seven game-winners.
5. Ball State's two penalty kick goals at Valparaiso (Aug. 22) are indeed a rare feat … In fact, the Cardinals only had one penalty kick goal in the last two years combined … The last time Ball State was awarded two penalty kicks in a game was Oct. 11, 2015 versus Ohio … Last Sunday's effort is the first time Ball State has scored on two penalty kicks in the same game going as far back as the 2003 season … The program record for penalty kick goals in a season is five by the 2007 squad.
Ball State (1-2-0) hosts Purdue Fort Wayne (1-1-3)
Muncie, Ind. (Briner Sports Complex)
SL Digital Radio  |  Live Stats
MUNCIE, Ind. - - After starting the year with three matches on the road, Ball State soccer will get its first taste of home cooking Sunday when it welcomes Purdue Fort Wayne to the Briner Sports Complex for its home opener at 1 p.m.
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The Cardinals (1-2-0) enter the contest looking to rebound from a pair of tough losses, the latest being a 2-1 setback Thursday night at Cincinnati. Despite the loss, Ball State enters Sunday's showdown versus the Mastodons with a little momentum following a strong final 25 minutes of play versus the Bearcats.
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Over the final 25 at UC, the Cardinals upped the pressure and managed six shots and one goal. BSU also came tantalizing close to the equalizer with five seconds left in the match.
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The goal came courtesy of a header in the 87' from senior Kennedy Metzger, who also logged BSU's first shot on goal in the contest in the 66'. She is the fifth different goal scorer for Ball State this season.
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SCOUTING PURDUE FORT WAYNE:Â
Purdue Fort Wayne enters Sunday's showdown with a 1-1-3 overall record, coming off a 5-0 loss at Iowa Thursday night. The Mastodons opened the season Aug. 19 with a 0-0 tie against Toledo. After picking up a win 3-1 win over Morehead State (Aug. 22), Purdue Fort Wayne logged a 0-0 tie versus Eastern Illinois (Aug. 27) and a 1-1 stalemate at Bellarmine (Aug. 29).
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Four different Mastodons have goals on the year, with the latest coming from Gigi Ricciardi in the team's 1-1 tie at Bellarmine.
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Purdue Fort Wayne also features the defending Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week in goalie Samantha Castaneda. Castaneda played 220 minutes in net last week, racking up six saves and allowing just one goal.
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HOW TO FOLLOW SUNDAY'S ACTION:
Fans unable to join us at the Briner Sports Complex Sunday can listen to the match LIVE with Parker Webster and Jovanni Alcantar calling the action for SL Digital. Live Stats will also be available for the match courtesy of Ball State Athletics.
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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW:
1. Ball State holds a commanding 14-1-1 lead in the all-time series versus the Mastodons, including six straight wins. The last time the teams met, the Cardinals earned a 4-0 win on Sept. 20, 2019 at the Briner Sports Complex. Overall, Ball State has out-scored the Mastodons 16-1 during the current six-match winning streak and 40-7 in the all-time series. Purdue Fort Wayne's only win was a 1-0 victory on its home pitch Aug. 30, 2013.
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2. Ball State is 17-4-1 all-time in home openers, including nine straight wins. The Cardinals have hosted Purdue Fort Wayne in three of the 22 previous home openers, going 3-0-0 in those matches.
All-Time Home Openers:
2020-21: March 4, 2021 vs. Toledo - W, 2-0
2019: Aug. 23, 2019 vs. Eastern Illinois - W, 6-0
2018: Sept. 14, 2018 vs. Omaha - W, 3-1
2017: Aug. 18, 2017 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 2-0
2016: Aug. 19, 2016 vs. Eastern Kentucky - W, 3-1
2015: Aug. 26, 2015 vs. Wright State - W, 2-1
2014: Aug. 22, 2014 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 3-0
2013: Aug. 23, 2013 vs. Northern Iowa - W, 2-1
2012: Aug. 24, 2012 vs. Northern Kentucky - W, 2-1
2011: Aug. 26, 2011 vs. No. 16 Illinois - L, 0-5
2010: Aug. 20, 2010 vs. Xavier - W, 2-1
2009: Sept. 13, 2009 vs. SIU-Edwardsville - W, 3-2
2008: Sept 12, 2008 vs. Eastern Illinois - W, 2-0
2007: Aug. 31, 2007 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 5-1
2006: Sept. 8, 2006 vs. Indiana State - W, 3-2
2005: Aug. 28, 2005 vs Butler - W, 3-2
2004: Sept. 10, 2004 vs. Eastern Michigan - T, 0-0 (2 OT)
2003: Sept. 5, 2003 vs. Northern Iowa - L, 2-3
2002: Aug. 20, 2002 vs. Butler - L, 1-2
2001: Sept. 18, 2001 vs. Toledo - W, 1-0
2000: Aug. 27, 2000 vs. Murray State - W, 6-1
1999: Sept. 17, 1999 vs. Valparaiso - L, 0-1
 2020-21: March 4, 2021 vs. Toledo - W, 2-0
2019: Aug. 23, 2019 vs. Eastern Illinois - W, 6-0
2018: Sept. 14, 2018 vs. Omaha - W, 3-1
2017: Aug. 18, 2017 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 2-0
2016: Aug. 19, 2016 vs. Eastern Kentucky - W, 3-1
2015: Aug. 26, 2015 vs. Wright State - W, 2-1
2014: Aug. 22, 2014 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 3-0
2013: Aug. 23, 2013 vs. Northern Iowa - W, 2-1
2012: Aug. 24, 2012 vs. Northern Kentucky - W, 2-1
2011: Aug. 26, 2011 vs. No. 16 Illinois - L, 0-5
2010: Aug. 20, 2010 vs. Xavier - W, 2-1
2009: Sept. 13, 2009 vs. SIU-Edwardsville - W, 3-2
2008: Sept 12, 2008 vs. Eastern Illinois - W, 2-0
2007: Aug. 31, 2007 vs. Purdue Fort Wayne - W, 5-1
2006: Sept. 8, 2006 vs. Indiana State - W, 3-2
2005: Aug. 28, 2005 vs Butler - W, 3-2
2004: Sept. 10, 2004 vs. Eastern Michigan - T, 0-0 (2 OT)
2003: Sept. 5, 2003 vs. Northern Iowa - L, 2-3
2002: Aug. 20, 2002 vs. Butler - L, 1-2
2001: Sept. 18, 2001 vs. Toledo - W, 1-0
2000: Aug. 27, 2000 vs. Murray State - W, 6-1
1999: Sept. 17, 1999 vs. Valparaiso - L, 0-1
3. Ball State has not lost three straight soccer matches since the 2017 season, when it went winless in six straight, capped by three losses. The last time Ball State suffered two straight losses was in 2019, 1-0 at Florida Atlantic (Sept. 13) and 2-0 at FGCU (Sept. 15), with the Cardinals snapping the streak with a 4-0 home victory over Purdue Fort Wayne (Sept. 20)
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4. With her 11th career goal in the win at Valparaiso (Aug. 22), fifth-year senior Nicky Potts moved into a tie for 16th in program history with 29 career points … In fact, Potts is one of only 17 players to score at least 11 career goals as a Cardinal, with five of those goals being game-winners … Senior Tatiana Mason leads Ball State's active players with 36 career points (7th all-time) and 12 career goals (T-10th all-time), including seven game-winners.
Ball State's Top Active Goal Scorers:
3. Jenna Dombrowski - 5 Goals (2 game-winners)
 5. Ball State's two penalty kick goals at Valparaiso (Aug. 22) are indeed a rare feat … In fact, the Cardinals only had one penalty kick goal in the last two years combined … The last time Ball State was awarded two penalty kicks in a game was Oct. 11, 2015 versus Ohio … Last Sunday's effort is the first time Ball State has scored on two penalty kicks in the same game going as far back as the 2003 season … The program record for penalty kick goals in a season is five by the 2007 squad.
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