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Klaasen Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week
October 14, 2025 | Soccer
MAC Press Release
Jordyn Klaasen has been named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Klaasen scored her first career goal in Ball State's 1-0 win at Eastern Michigan on Thursday. The freshman defender found the back of the net in the 51st minute off a corner kick to lead the Cardinals to the road triumph.
The defender out of Zeeland, Mich., followed that up by leading a Ball State back line that limited Akron to only four shots in Sunday's 3-0 winning decision over the Zips. Eastern Michigan and Akron combined to take only 11 shots (four on goal) across the two games.
Klaasen went the distance in both matches on the week, as she has in 11 of 14 contests as a true freshman.
This is Ball State's third weekly recognition of the year as Addie Chester was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. The Cardinals stay home to host Toledo at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Jordyn Klaasen has been named the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
Klaasen scored her first career goal in Ball State's 1-0 win at Eastern Michigan on Thursday. The freshman defender found the back of the net in the 51st minute off a corner kick to lead the Cardinals to the road triumph.
The defender out of Zeeland, Mich., followed that up by leading a Ball State back line that limited Akron to only four shots in Sunday's 3-0 winning decision over the Zips. Eastern Michigan and Akron combined to take only 11 shots (four on goal) across the two games.
Klaasen went the distance in both matches on the week, as she has in 11 of 14 contests as a true freshman.
This is Ball State's third weekly recognition of the year as Addie Chester was named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. The Cardinals stay home to host Toledo at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
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