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Field Hockey Set to Open MAC Play on the Road at Kent State Friday; Hosts No. 12 Louisville Sunday
September 19, 2024 | Field Hockey
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MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team is set to open its Mid-American Conference season on the road Friday at Kent State. The game is slated to begin at 2 pm ET in Murphy-Mellis Field. The Cardinals will then host No. 12 Louisville on Sunday at noon at the Briner Sports Complex.Â
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The Cardinals (1-3, 0-0 MAC) will look to rebound from a 2-0 loss at Big Ten foe Indiana just a week ago while the Golden Flashes (0-6, 0-0 MAC) are still looking for its first victory of the season. Most recently, Kent State fell to Penn State by a 4-1 decision in Kent, Ohio.
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The last time Ball State defeated Kent State was Oct. 22, 2011, in Muncie by a score of 4-3. Since 2009 the Golden Flashes hold a 19-1 record against the Cardinals. Kent State won its last meeting over Ball State by a score of 4-2, Sept. 30, 2023, in Muncie.Â
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Ball State head coach Caitlin Walsh is no stranger when it comes to Kent State. Walsh served as the assistant coach for the Golden Flashes for three seasons (2019, 2020 & 2021) helping Kent State amass a 34-18 record, including 20-5 in league play. The Golden Flashes were regular season conference champions in 2019 and 2021.
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After Friday, Ball State will host No. 12 Louisville (3-3) on Sunday afternoon in non-conference action. Ball State leads the all-time series over Louisville, 15-14 with UofL winning the last eight meetings.Â
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Before joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Louisville was a member of the MAC in field hockey from 1994 until 2004. The last meeting between the two schools was on October 16, 2022, resulting in a 4-0 loss for Ball State in Louisville.
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Ball State remains home after this weekend as the Cardinals welcome Miami (Sept. 27) and Michigan State (Sept. 29) to the Briner Sports Complex with the game times beginning at 3 pm ET and 1 pm ET, respectively.
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MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team is set to open its Mid-American Conference season on the road Friday at Kent State. The game is slated to begin at 2 pm ET in Murphy-Mellis Field. The Cardinals will then host No. 12 Louisville on Sunday at noon at the Briner Sports Complex.Â
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The Cardinals (1-3, 0-0 MAC) will look to rebound from a 2-0 loss at Big Ten foe Indiana just a week ago while the Golden Flashes (0-6, 0-0 MAC) are still looking for its first victory of the season. Most recently, Kent State fell to Penn State by a 4-1 decision in Kent, Ohio.
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The last time Ball State defeated Kent State was Oct. 22, 2011, in Muncie by a score of 4-3. Since 2009 the Golden Flashes hold a 19-1 record against the Cardinals. Kent State won its last meeting over Ball State by a score of 4-2, Sept. 30, 2023, in Muncie.Â
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Ball State head coach Caitlin Walsh is no stranger when it comes to Kent State. Walsh served as the assistant coach for the Golden Flashes for three seasons (2019, 2020 & 2021) helping Kent State amass a 34-18 record, including 20-5 in league play. The Golden Flashes were regular season conference champions in 2019 and 2021.
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After Friday, Ball State will host No. 12 Louisville (3-3) on Sunday afternoon in non-conference action. Ball State leads the all-time series over Louisville, 15-14 with UofL winning the last eight meetings.Â
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Before joining the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Louisville was a member of the MAC in field hockey from 1994 until 2004. The last meeting between the two schools was on October 16, 2022, resulting in a 4-0 loss for Ball State in Louisville.
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Ball State remains home after this weekend as the Cardinals welcome Miami (Sept. 27) and Michigan State (Sept. 29) to the Briner Sports Complex with the game times beginning at 3 pm ET and 1 pm ET, respectively.
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