Thursday, September 29
Muncie, Ind.
4 p.m.
Ball State University
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Ball State Hosts Northern Illinois, Travels to Bowling Green
September 28, 2022 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team is back in action for two more Mid-American Conference matchups this week. On Thursday, BSU hosts NIU at the Briner Sports Complex at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Oct. 2, Ball State heads northeast for a contest at Bowling Green at 1 p.m.
BSU enters the week's action with a 2-3-4 overall mark and a 1-0-1 mark in MAC play. The Huskies hold a 4-3-2 overall record and are 1-1 in conference matches, while the Falcons are 2-3-3 overall and 0-0-2 in MAC matches.
Last Time Out
The Cardinals opened MAC play last week and posted a 1-0-1 record. Ball State recorded a 2-2 draw with Miami and followed that up with a dominate 5-0 performance against Eastern Michigan. Delaney Caldwell led BSU with three goals for the two matches, including two against EMU. Avery Fenchel added a goal in each match and moved her streak to four-consecutive matches with a goal. Jenna Dombrowski and Tori Monaco each produced their first goal of the season. Abby Elgert led the way with three assists, while Acadia Murphy, Lexy Smith, Ryann Locante, and Alex McPhee each added an assist.
Season Leaders
The Cardinals are led by Fenchel with six goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 37th in the NCAA. Caldwell is second on the team with four goals. Dombrowski, Monaco, Sammi Corcoran, and Lexi Fraley each have a goal. Elgert paces the team with three assists, while McPhee, Murphy, Smith, and Emily Roper each have one assist. Bethany Moser has been the main keeper for Ball State and has made 34 saves. She has surrendered 12 goals in 790 minutes. She has recorded two solo shutouts and two combined shutouts.
Series Outlook with Huskies
The Cardinals are 4-0 against the Huskies under Head Coach Josh Rife. BSU is 15-6-5 all time against NIU and have won the last six meetings, including a 5-0 victory in Muncie last season. Ball State is 8-4-3 against Northern Illinois in Muncie.
Scouting NIU
Reegan Kingpavong and Claudia Muessig lead NIU with two goals each. The Huskies have five players with one goal each and six players with one assist. Kingpavong has a team-high five points with two goals and one assist. Deighton Wamer has seen the most time in goal for Northern Illinois and has 30 saves on the season with three shutouts.
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Series Outlook with Bowling Green
Ball State is 1-2-0 under Coach Rife against Bowling Green. The Cardinals are 15-6-5 all time against the Falcons, but BGSU has won the last two meetings. Ball State is 8-3-1 against Bowling Green on the road.
Scouting the Falcons
The Falcons are led by Kennedy White with six goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 37th in the NCAA. Brynn Gardner has two goals on the year, while Katie Cox has one. Gardner paces BGSU with three assists, while Lacee Bethea and Alaina Uncapher each have two assists. Lili Berg has started eight games in net for the Falcons and has 31 saves on the season. She has one solo shutout and one combined shutout.
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Live Stats: bgsufalcons.com
MAC Standings
Team – Overall; Conference Record
1. Buffalo – 8-1; 2-0
2. Kent State – 2-5-2; 2-0
3. Miami – 5-2-2; 1-0-1
4. Ball State – 2-3-4; 1-0-1
5. Western Michigan – 1-4-4; 1-0-1
6. Northern Illinois – 4-2-2; 1-1
7. Bowling Green – 2-3-3, 0-0-2
8. Eastern Michigan – 1-5-3; 0-1-1
9. Toledo – 1-5-3; 0-1-1
10. Central Michigan – 1-6-2; 0-1-1
11. Ohio – 4-4-1; 0-2
12. Akron – 1-4-2; 0-2
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BSU enters the week's action with a 2-3-4 overall mark and a 1-0-1 mark in MAC play. The Huskies hold a 4-3-2 overall record and are 1-1 in conference matches, while the Falcons are 2-3-3 overall and 0-0-2 in MAC matches.
Last Time Out
The Cardinals opened MAC play last week and posted a 1-0-1 record. Ball State recorded a 2-2 draw with Miami and followed that up with a dominate 5-0 performance against Eastern Michigan. Delaney Caldwell led BSU with three goals for the two matches, including two against EMU. Avery Fenchel added a goal in each match and moved her streak to four-consecutive matches with a goal. Jenna Dombrowski and Tori Monaco each produced their first goal of the season. Abby Elgert led the way with three assists, while Acadia Murphy, Lexy Smith, Ryann Locante, and Alex McPhee each added an assist.
Season Leaders
The Cardinals are led by Fenchel with six goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 37th in the NCAA. Caldwell is second on the team with four goals. Dombrowski, Monaco, Sammi Corcoran, and Lexi Fraley each have a goal. Elgert paces the team with three assists, while McPhee, Murphy, Smith, and Emily Roper each have one assist. Bethany Moser has been the main keeper for Ball State and has made 34 saves. She has surrendered 12 goals in 790 minutes. She has recorded two solo shutouts and two combined shutouts.
Series Outlook with Huskies
The Cardinals are 4-0 against the Huskies under Head Coach Josh Rife. BSU is 15-6-5 all time against NIU and have won the last six meetings, including a 5-0 victory in Muncie last season. Ball State is 8-4-3 against Northern Illinois in Muncie.
Scouting NIU
Reegan Kingpavong and Claudia Muessig lead NIU with two goals each. The Huskies have five players with one goal each and six players with one assist. Kingpavong has a team-high five points with two goals and one assist. Deighton Wamer has seen the most time in goal for Northern Illinois and has 30 saves on the season with three shutouts.
How to Follow
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: ballstatesports.com
Series Outlook with Bowling Green
Ball State is 1-2-0 under Coach Rife against Bowling Green. The Cardinals are 15-6-5 all time against the Falcons, but BGSU has won the last two meetings. Ball State is 8-3-1 against Bowling Green on the road.
Scouting the Falcons
The Falcons are led by Kennedy White with six goals, which is tied for the MAC lead and tied for 37th in the NCAA. Brynn Gardner has two goals on the year, while Katie Cox has one. Gardner paces BGSU with three assists, while Lacee Bethea and Alaina Uncapher each have two assists. Lili Berg has started eight games in net for the Falcons and has 31 saves on the season. She has one solo shutout and one combined shutout.
How to Follow
Watch: YouTube
Live Stats: bgsufalcons.com
MAC Standings
Team – Overall; Conference Record
1. Buffalo – 8-1; 2-0
2. Kent State – 2-5-2; 2-0
3. Miami – 5-2-2; 1-0-1
4. Ball State – 2-3-4; 1-0-1
5. Western Michigan – 1-4-4; 1-0-1
6. Northern Illinois – 4-2-2; 1-1
7. Bowling Green – 2-3-3, 0-0-2
8. Eastern Michigan – 1-5-3; 0-1-1
9. Toledo – 1-5-3; 0-1-1
10. Central Michigan – 1-6-2; 0-1-1
11. Ohio – 4-4-1; 0-2
12. Akron – 1-4-2; 0-2
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