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Soccer Battles Hard In 1-0 Loss At Vanderbilt
September 07, 2023 | Soccer
NASHVILLE - - The Ball State soccer defense limited Vanderbilt to its second-lowest shot total of the season, but an 88th-minute goal gave the hosts a 1-0 victory Thursday evening at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex.
"I was impressed by our discipline tonight," head coach Josh Rife said. "We played with more belief than the previous few games and gave a very talented Vanderbilt team a tough match."
Leading the way for the Cardinals' (1-4-0) defense was redshirt junior keeper Bethany Moser who made some spectacular saves early to keep the game scoreless over the first 87 minutes of play.
Unfortunately, a cross in the 88th minute would sail just out of Moser's leaping reach and find the foot of the Commodores' (4-0-3) Mia Castillo for the lone goal of the match. It was the third match-tying or match-winning goal scored by Vanderbilt, which picked up a vote in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, in the 85th minute or later this season.
Up until that point, it was a 70th-minute shot from Ball State senior defender Ryann Locante which was the most threatening play of the contest as it went off the fingertips of the diving Vanderbilt goalie.
Overall, the Cardinals registered eight total shots, with two on goal. On the opposite end, Ball State limited the Commodores to 13 total shots with only five on net. The five shots on goal tied as Vanderbilt's lowest total of the season, while the 13 total shots tied as the second lowest.
Junior forward Lexi Fraley provided the Cardinals' other shot on goal late in the opening half, striking it about 30 yards out and forcing a diving save.
Up next, Ball State returns to the Briner Sports Complex for just the second time this season when it hosts Austin Peay Sunday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
Prior to the start of the game, the Cardinals will honor seniors Maria Broering, Abby Elgert, Avery Fenchel, Jordyn Jeffers, Locante, Moser and Paige Munar.
"I was impressed by our discipline tonight," head coach Josh Rife said. "We played with more belief than the previous few games and gave a very talented Vanderbilt team a tough match."
Leading the way for the Cardinals' (1-4-0) defense was redshirt junior keeper Bethany Moser who made some spectacular saves early to keep the game scoreless over the first 87 minutes of play.
Unfortunately, a cross in the 88th minute would sail just out of Moser's leaping reach and find the foot of the Commodores' (4-0-3) Mia Castillo for the lone goal of the match. It was the third match-tying or match-winning goal scored by Vanderbilt, which picked up a vote in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 Poll, in the 85th minute or later this season.
Up until that point, it was a 70th-minute shot from Ball State senior defender Ryann Locante which was the most threatening play of the contest as it went off the fingertips of the diving Vanderbilt goalie.
Overall, the Cardinals registered eight total shots, with two on goal. On the opposite end, Ball State limited the Commodores to 13 total shots with only five on net. The five shots on goal tied as Vanderbilt's lowest total of the season, while the 13 total shots tied as the second lowest.
Junior forward Lexi Fraley provided the Cardinals' other shot on goal late in the opening half, striking it about 30 yards out and forcing a diving save.
Up next, Ball State returns to the Briner Sports Complex for just the second time this season when it hosts Austin Peay Sunday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
Prior to the start of the game, the Cardinals will honor seniors Maria Broering, Abby Elgert, Avery Fenchel, Jordyn Jeffers, Locante, Moser and Paige Munar.
Team Stats
BALL
VANDY
Goals
0
1
Shots
8
13
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
4
5
Fouls
6
2
Scoring Plays
Mia Castillo (1)
Assisted By: Addie Porter
GOAL by VANDY Castillo, Mia Assist by Porter, Addie.
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Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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