Sunday, October 6
Muncie, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
6-4-2, 1-2-2
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Buffalo
8-1-3, 3-1-1
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Buffalo
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Ball St.
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Photo by: Mya Cataline, Ball State Athletics
Konopatzki's Late Save Secures Draw with League Leader Buffalo
October 06, 2024 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State goalkeeper Grace Konopatzki made a save in the last second of Sunday afternoon's match with Buffalo to secure a scoreless draw for the hosts at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Cardinals (6-4-2, 1-2-2 Mid-American Conference) played to their second tie in a row, doing so this time against a group that stood at the top of the MAC leaderboard entering the day.
Buffalo (8-1-3, 3-1-1 MAC) had a throw in opportunity in the final 30 seconds of the match, and Konopatzki was back into the contest after Abby Jenkins had to leave with an apparent injury in the final minute. Buffalo's Frederique St.-Jean got a look from the right side with time about to expire, but Konopatzki collected her fifth and final save of the day to prevent the Bulls from going home with a win.
Both teams got off six shots on goal, while Buffalo led the total shots category 19-11. The Bulls had led corner kicks 3-2 and fouls 11-6.
Delaney Caldwell and Addie Chester placed two shots on goal each for the hosts, while Emily Roper and Tori Monaco also had looks that forced Buffalo goalie Lexie Thompson to make saves. Thompson entered the weekend leading the MAC in multiple goalkeeping categories and was fourth in NCAA Division I with a .909 save percentage.
Konopatzki (3-3-2) has now gone more than 150 minutes without allowing a goal to drop her goals against average to 0.92 and increase her save percentage to .750.
Ball State's next match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at Central Michigan.
The Cardinals (6-4-2, 1-2-2 Mid-American Conference) played to their second tie in a row, doing so this time against a group that stood at the top of the MAC leaderboard entering the day.
Buffalo (8-1-3, 3-1-1 MAC) had a throw in opportunity in the final 30 seconds of the match, and Konopatzki was back into the contest after Abby Jenkins had to leave with an apparent injury in the final minute. Buffalo's Frederique St.-Jean got a look from the right side with time about to expire, but Konopatzki collected her fifth and final save of the day to prevent the Bulls from going home with a win.
Both teams got off six shots on goal, while Buffalo led the total shots category 19-11. The Bulls had led corner kicks 3-2 and fouls 11-6.
Delaney Caldwell and Addie Chester placed two shots on goal each for the hosts, while Emily Roper and Tori Monaco also had looks that forced Buffalo goalie Lexie Thompson to make saves. Thompson entered the weekend leading the MAC in multiple goalkeeping categories and was fourth in NCAA Division I with a .909 save percentage.
Konopatzki (3-3-2) has now gone more than 150 minutes without allowing a goal to drop her goals against average to 0.92 and increase her save percentage to .750.
Ball State's next match is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at Central Michigan.
Team Stats
BUF
BSU
Goals
0
0
Shots
19
11
Shots on Goal
6
6
Saves
6
6
Corners
3
2
Fouls
11
6
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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