Wednesday, November 6
Oxford, OH
11:30
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No. 4 Kent State
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Kent State
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Field Hockey Ends Season with Heartbreaking OT MAC Tourney Loss to Kent State
November 06, 2024 | Field Hockey
OXFORD, Ohio - The fifth-seeded Ball State field hockey team (5-13) wrapped up its 2024 season with a 1-0 overtime loss to fourth-seeded Kent State (7-11) Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, on the campus of Miami University.
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It was a defensive battle throughout the entire 60 minutes of regulation between the two squads, where both teams held one another scoreless which ultimately sent the game into a 10-minute overtime period.Â
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Graduate senior goalie Hannah Johnston faced 23 shots and 16 penalty corners from the Golden Flashes in regulation. Johnston fended off those scoring opportunities allowing her to collect 11 saves on the day. Johnston, an All-MAC Second Team honoree, finished her career at Ball State with 478 saves.Â
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Offensively, the Cardinals struggled with only five shot attempts and two penalty corners. Unfortunately, the Golden Flashes finally scored their game-winning goal after Kent State's Emma Seger found Bella Carpenter at around the five-minute mark in the extra period.
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The Cardinals entered the tournament on a high note with junior Emma van Hall earning First Team All-MAC and Johnston who earned second team honors yesterday. Additionally, this is the second time in three years that third year head coach Caitlin Walsh has guided Ball State to a tournament appearance.
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It was a defensive battle throughout the entire 60 minutes of regulation between the two squads, where both teams held one another scoreless which ultimately sent the game into a 10-minute overtime period.Â
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Graduate senior goalie Hannah Johnston faced 23 shots and 16 penalty corners from the Golden Flashes in regulation. Johnston fended off those scoring opportunities allowing her to collect 11 saves on the day. Johnston, an All-MAC Second Team honoree, finished her career at Ball State with 478 saves.Â
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Offensively, the Cardinals struggled with only five shot attempts and two penalty corners. Unfortunately, the Golden Flashes finally scored their game-winning goal after Kent State's Emma Seger found Bella Carpenter at around the five-minute mark in the extra period.
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The Cardinals entered the tournament on a high note with junior Emma van Hall earning First Team All-MAC and Johnston who earned second team honors yesterday. Additionally, this is the second time in three years that third year head coach Caitlin Walsh has guided Ball State to a tournament appearance.
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Team Stats
BALLST
KENTST
Goals
0
1
Shots
5
25
Shots on Goal
1
13
Saves
12
1
Corners
2
16
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
CARPENTER, Bella (3)
Assisted By: SEGER, Emma
GOAL by KENTST CARPENTER, Bella (FIRST GOAL), Assist by SEGER, Emma, goal number 3 for season.
65:20
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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