Thursday, October 6
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Ball State Set to Battle Toledo, Western Michigan
October 05, 2022 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team returns to action for a Thursday matchup at Toledo, followed by a Sunday contest at home against Western Michigan. The Cardinals are coming off a 2-0-0 weekend against NIU and Bowling Green.
Earlier this week, Bethany Moser earned the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. She was a key cog in the Cardinal defense as she helped secure a 2-0 record over the week. She made three saves in the BSU 4-1 victory over NIU. She recorded a clean sheet with one save against Bowling Green. She has three shutouts to go along with 38 saves on the season.
Last Time Out
Ball State improved to 4-3-4 overall and 3-0-1 in MAC play after the team picked up two wins last week. Against NIU, Avery Fenchel recorded a brace and Emily Roper and Tiffani Torres each added their first goals of the season. Abby Elgert, Alex McPhee, Lexi Fraley, Maya Millis, and Kaitlyn Fraser each added an assist. In the Sunday matchup with Bowling Green, Fraley and Lexy Smith collected one goal each. Smith and Millis each picked up an assist.
Season Leaders
The Cardinals are led by Fenchel with eight goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 20th in the NCAA. Caldwell is second on the team with four goals, while Fraley has two goals. Jenna Dombrowski, Tori Monaco, and Sammi Corcoran each have a goal. Elgert paces the team with four assists, while Smith, McPhee, and Millis each have two assists.
Series Outlook with Rockets
The Cardinals are 1-2 against the Rockets under Head Coach Josh Rife. Ball State leads the overall series 12-10-2. In contests played in Toledo, UT leads 6-4-1, including the last two contests in Ohio. Last season, the Rockets bested the Cardinals 2-1 in Toledo.
Scouting Toledo
Morgan Otteson leads the Rockets with 13 points, six goals and one assist. Madison Medalie is second on the team with six points, two goals and two assists. Mia Leonetti and Ashton Cassel each have two goals on the year. Karson Hill has spent the majority of time in goal for UT and has appeared in nine contests, making eight starts. Hill has 55 saves on the season, which leads the MAC.
How to Follow
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: utrockets.com
Series Outlook with the Broncos
Ball State is 1-2-1 under Coach Rife against WMU. The Broncos lead the overall series 13-12-4. Western Michigan has won the last two meetings, including a 2-0 victory in Kalamazoo last season. The Cardinals are 7-3-3 at home against the Broncos.
Scouting WMU
Reagan Wisser paces WMU with nine points, four goals and one assist. Jenna Blackburn, Kai Sugiyama, and Bria Telemaque each have two goals and one assist on the season. Emily Pagett and Jorden Campbell each have one goal. Mira Pierre-Webster leads the squad with two assists. Hannah Sargent has made 10 starts in goal for WMU and has a 2-3-5 record with one shutout. She has stopped 43 shots on the year.
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MAC Standings
Team – Overall; Conference Record
1. Buffalo – 9-1-1; 3-0-1
2. Ball State – 4-3-4; 3-0-1
3. Western Michigan – 2-4-5; 2-0-2
4. Miami – 6-3-2; 2-1-1
5. Kent State – 2-6-3; 2-1-1
6. Northern Illinois – 5-3-2; 2-2
7. Ohio – 6-4-1; 2-2
8. Bowling Green – 3-4-3, 1-1-2
9. Toledo – 1-6-4; 0-2-2
10. Eastern Michigan – 2-6-3; 1-2-1
11. Central Michigan – 1-8-2; 0-3-1
12. Akron – 1-6-2; 0-4
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Earlier this week, Bethany Moser earned the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. She was a key cog in the Cardinal defense as she helped secure a 2-0 record over the week. She made three saves in the BSU 4-1 victory over NIU. She recorded a clean sheet with one save against Bowling Green. She has three shutouts to go along with 38 saves on the season.
Last Time Out
Ball State improved to 4-3-4 overall and 3-0-1 in MAC play after the team picked up two wins last week. Against NIU, Avery Fenchel recorded a brace and Emily Roper and Tiffani Torres each added their first goals of the season. Abby Elgert, Alex McPhee, Lexi Fraley, Maya Millis, and Kaitlyn Fraser each added an assist. In the Sunday matchup with Bowling Green, Fraley and Lexy Smith collected one goal each. Smith and Millis each picked up an assist.
Season Leaders
The Cardinals are led by Fenchel with eight goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 20th in the NCAA. Caldwell is second on the team with four goals, while Fraley has two goals. Jenna Dombrowski, Tori Monaco, and Sammi Corcoran each have a goal. Elgert paces the team with four assists, while Smith, McPhee, and Millis each have two assists.
Series Outlook with Rockets
The Cardinals are 1-2 against the Rockets under Head Coach Josh Rife. Ball State leads the overall series 12-10-2. In contests played in Toledo, UT leads 6-4-1, including the last two contests in Ohio. Last season, the Rockets bested the Cardinals 2-1 in Toledo.
Scouting Toledo
Morgan Otteson leads the Rockets with 13 points, six goals and one assist. Madison Medalie is second on the team with six points, two goals and two assists. Mia Leonetti and Ashton Cassel each have two goals on the year. Karson Hill has spent the majority of time in goal for UT and has appeared in nine contests, making eight starts. Hill has 55 saves on the season, which leads the MAC.
How to Follow
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: utrockets.com
Series Outlook with the Broncos
Ball State is 1-2-1 under Coach Rife against WMU. The Broncos lead the overall series 13-12-4. Western Michigan has won the last two meetings, including a 2-0 victory in Kalamazoo last season. The Cardinals are 7-3-3 at home against the Broncos.
Scouting WMU
Reagan Wisser paces WMU with nine points, four goals and one assist. Jenna Blackburn, Kai Sugiyama, and Bria Telemaque each have two goals and one assist on the season. Emily Pagett and Jorden Campbell each have one goal. Mira Pierre-Webster leads the squad with two assists. Hannah Sargent has made 10 starts in goal for WMU and has a 2-3-5 record with one shutout. She has stopped 43 shots on the year.
How to Follow
Watch: ballstatesports.com
Live Stats: ballstatesports.com
MAC Standings
Team – Overall; Conference Record
1. Buffalo – 9-1-1; 3-0-1
2. Ball State – 4-3-4; 3-0-1
3. Western Michigan – 2-4-5; 2-0-2
4. Miami – 6-3-2; 2-1-1
5. Kent State – 2-6-3; 2-1-1
6. Northern Illinois – 5-3-2; 2-2
7. Ohio – 6-4-1; 2-2
8. Bowling Green – 3-4-3, 1-1-2
9. Toledo – 1-6-4; 0-2-2
10. Eastern Michigan – 2-6-3; 1-2-1
11. Central Michigan – 1-8-2; 0-3-1
12. Akron – 1-6-2; 0-4
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