Ball State University
5-2-0, 0-0-0
IU Indy
1-6-1, 0-0-0
Another Early Second Half Offensive Outburst Leads Cards to 4th Straight Win
September 12, 2024 | Soccer
Ball State (5-2) claimed its fourth straight decision on the back of a brace from Emily Roper and goals from four more Cardinals.
Roper scored her first at the 19-minute mark off an assist from Delaney Caldwell before IU Indy (1-6-1) got an equalizer from Shannon Ott soon after. Addie Chester responded (24') less than a minute later with a goal assisted by Avery Fenchel to propel the hosts to a 2-1 edge which ended up being the halftime tally.
Caldwell, Kaitlyn Fraser and Fenchel put shots in the back of the net in the opening five minutes of the second period to give Ball State a 5-1 advantage, and the Cardinals would cruise to a multi-goal triumph for the second match in a row. Roper scored on a header in the 87th minute for the day's final offense.
Caldwell and Chester each had a goal and pair of assists while Alex McPhee and Kylie Archer added second-half helpers to produce at least a half-dozen goals for the second game in a row for the Cardinals, who wrapped up nonconference play with the win.
Grace Konopatzki and Kate Pallante got the first and second half in goal, respectively, and each made a save.
Ball State gets the weekend off before hosting Bowling Green at 4 p.m. on Thursday to begin Mid-American play.
Team Stats
Emily Roper (2)
Assisted By: Delaney Caldwell
GOAL by BSU Roper, Emily Assist by Caldwell, Delaney.
18:17
Shannon Ott (1)
Assisted By: Caroline Kelley , Emma Frey
GOAL by IUI Ott, Shannon Assist by Kelley, Caroline and Frey, Emma.
22:55
Addie Chester (5)
Assisted By: Avery Fenchel
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Fenchel, Avery.
23:15
Delaney Caldwell (6)
Assisted By: Addie Chester
GOAL by BSU Caldwell, Delaney Assist by Chester, Addie.
46:23
Kaitlyn Fraser (1)
Assisted By: Delaney Caldwell
GOAL by BSU Fraser, Kaitlyn Assist by Caldwell, Delaney.
47:00
Avery Fenchel (3)
Assisted By: Addie Chester , Ainsley Schaufele
GOAL by BSU Fenchel, Avery Assist by Chester, Addie and Schaufele, Ainsley.
49:58
Cassie Rodriguez (2)
Assisted By: Maia Ransom
GOAL by IUI Rodriguez, Cassie Assist by Ransom, Maia.
59:25
Emily Roper (2)
Assisted By: Kylie Archer , Alex McPhee
GOAL by BSU Roper, Emily Assist by Archer, Kylie and McPhee, Alex.
86:49
