Thursday, October 16
Muncie, Ind.
4 PM
Ball State University
8-5-2, 5-3-1
2
vs
1
Toledo
3-5-6, 0-4-4
1
2
F
Toledo
0
1
1
Ball St.
1
1
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Photo by: Samantha Blankenship/Ball State University
Freshman's First Career Goal is the Game-Winner for Soccer over Toledo
October 16, 2025 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team got a game-winning goal from Jess Fernau to beat Toledo 2-1 on Thursday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Cardinals (8-5-2, 5-3-1 Mid-American Conference) took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Addie Chester scored with the left foot on an assist by Tori Monaco in the 27th minute. The visiting Rockets (3-5-6, 0-4-4 MAC) responded early in the second period with a goal in the 56th minute to tie the contest.
Fernau hit the bottom of the crossbar with a shot in the 73rd minute that bounced down and narrowly crossed inside the goal line before bouncing out to give the Cardinals the 2-1 edge. The score was the freshman's first of her collegiate career.
Ball State outshot Toledo 11-5, including 6-1 in the first half. Fernau took three of the shots, while Chester, Delaney Caldwell and LG Moncrief had two looks each.
Goalkeeper Kate Pallante went the distance and made a save to earn the win. Delaney Ahearn, Grier Isaacson, Kira Verburg and defending MAC Defensive Player of the Week Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante in playing the full 90 minutes.
The hosts generated more corner kicks (4-3) and committed fewer fouls (12-10) and offsides violations (5-1) on the day.
Ball State will next play at Bowling Green at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The Cardinals (8-5-2, 5-3-1 Mid-American Conference) took a 1-0 lead into halftime after Addie Chester scored with the left foot on an assist by Tori Monaco in the 27th minute. The visiting Rockets (3-5-6, 0-4-4 MAC) responded early in the second period with a goal in the 56th minute to tie the contest.
Fernau hit the bottom of the crossbar with a shot in the 73rd minute that bounced down and narrowly crossed inside the goal line before bouncing out to give the Cardinals the 2-1 edge. The score was the freshman's first of her collegiate career.
Ball State outshot Toledo 11-5, including 6-1 in the first half. Fernau took three of the shots, while Chester, Delaney Caldwell and LG Moncrief had two looks each.
Goalkeeper Kate Pallante went the distance and made a save to earn the win. Delaney Ahearn, Grier Isaacson, Kira Verburg and defending MAC Defensive Player of the Week Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante in playing the full 90 minutes.
The hosts generated more corner kicks (4-3) and committed fewer fouls (12-10) and offsides violations (5-1) on the day.
Ball State will next play at Bowling Green at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
Team Stats
TOL
BSU
Goals
1
2
Shots
5
11
Shots on Goal
2
4
Saves
2
1
Corners
3
4
Fouls
12
10
Scoring Plays
Addie Chester (9)
Assisted By: Tori Monaco
GOAL by BSU Chester, Addie Assist by Monaco, Tori.
26:32
Morgan Spitler (5)
GOAL by TOL Spitler, Morgan.
55:31
Jess Fernau (1)
Assisted By: Emily Roper
GOAL by BSU Fernau, Jess Assist by Roper, Emily.
72:59
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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GK
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