Ball State University
(5-4, 2-2MAC)
Central Michigan University
(1-9, 0-3MAC)
Field Hockey Downs Central Michigan In Double OT
September 30, 2022 | Field Hockey
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Ball State would defeat Central Michigan 4-3 for its second overtime win of the season.Â
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The victory moved the Cardinals to 5-4 on the season and 2-1 in Mid-American Conference action while the Chippewas drop to 1-9 overall and 0-3 in league play.Â
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"What a comeback," Ball State head field hockey coach Caitlin Walsh said. "I'm extremely proud of this team for coming back from a 0-3 deficit. They played with heart and grit and never gave up or counted themselves out. Every single player contributed. I could not be prouder of this team."
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It wasn't the strongest of first halves for Ball State today and things began to look bleak by halftime, as Central Michigan had built a 2-0 edge over the Cardinals after the first 30 minutes of action.Â
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CMU struck again at the start of the third period to make it a three-score ball game.Â
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But that didn't seem to faze the Cardinals, as freshman Fleur Knopert found the back of the cage off the assist from freshman Emma Van Hal at the 42:59 mark to give Ball State new life.Â
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After that, Emma Hilton along with Lexi Kansky had back-to-back goals in the final 10 minutes of regulation which would entail send today's contest into overtime.Â
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In the extra period, both teams played strong defensively and were unable come up with a score in the first OT. Ball State had a determined look on their faces in double overtime. The Cardinals moved down the field quickly which allowed Nkosi to score the game-winner off the assist from Fleur.Â
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The Ball State field hockey team will now head to No. 8 Michigan for a Sunday matinee against the Maize & Blue which will begin at 1 pm ET.
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Team Stats
Alice O'Hagan (4)
Assisted By: Kate Biglin
GOAL by CMU Alice O'Hagan (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Kate Biglin, goal number 4 for season.
17:29
Rachel Ruttenberg (1)
Assisted By: Amelia Lane
GOAL by CMU Rachel Ruttenberg, Assist by Amelia Lane, goal number 1 for season.
25:34
Kate Biglin (4)
GOAL by CMU Kate Biglin, goal number 4 for season.
36:07
KNOPERT, Fleur (6)
Assisted By: VAN HAL, Emma
GOAL by BALLST KNOPERT, Fleur, Assist by VAN HAL, Emma, goal number 6 for season.
42:59
HILTON, Emma (3)
Assisted By: KNOPERT, Fleur
GOAL by BALLST HILTON, Emma, Assist by KNOPERT, Fleur, goal number 3 for season.
50:30
KANSKY, Lexi (1)
Assisted By: MCCLAY, Kerrianne
GOAL by BALLST KANSKY, Lexi, Assist by MCCLAY, Kerrianne, goal number 1 for season.
56:05
NKOSI, Angel (2)
GOAL by BALLST NKOSI, Angel, goal number 2 for season.
80:43
