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Photo by: Anders Saling
Cardinals Score Twice in the Second Half for 2-0 Win at Ohio
October 02, 2025 | Soccer
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ball State soccer team rode a pair of second half goals by Addie Chester to a 2-0 win over Ohio on Thursday afternoon at Chessa Field.
The Cardinals (5-4-2, 2-2-1 Mid-American Conference) won for the second time in three road MAC games with the decision over the Bobcats (3-6-4, 1-2-3).
Chester got the scoring started early in the second half when she blasted a shot off the left foot from outside the box that went inside the left post to give the visitors a 1-0 edge in the 48th minute.
About 20 minutes later, the senior broke away for another goal after a long pass off a free kick from Kate Pallante was headed by Emily Roper to Chester who scored two goals in a game for the third time this season. Chester now has eight goals on the year and 20 for her collegiate career.
Pallante was credited with the assist and made three saves in goal on the way to her first career solo shutout.
Chester tallied three total shots, while Roper, Izzy Ross, Tori Monaco and Jess Fernau also put shots on goal that forced the Ohio goalkeeper to make saves. Delaney Ahearn, Kira Verburg and Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante as Cardinals playing the full 90 minutes.
Ohio recorded more shots (18-8), but Ball State had more on goal (6-3). The Bobcats generated more corner kicks (9-2) and were whistled for more fouls (9-8) and offsides violations (6-0).
The Cardinals will next return home and host Western Michigan at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The Cardinals (5-4-2, 2-2-1 Mid-American Conference) won for the second time in three road MAC games with the decision over the Bobcats (3-6-4, 1-2-3).
Chester got the scoring started early in the second half when she blasted a shot off the left foot from outside the box that went inside the left post to give the visitors a 1-0 edge in the 48th minute.
About 20 minutes later, the senior broke away for another goal after a long pass off a free kick from Kate Pallante was headed by Emily Roper to Chester who scored two goals in a game for the third time this season. Chester now has eight goals on the year and 20 for her collegiate career.
Pallante was credited with the assist and made three saves in goal on the way to her first career solo shutout.
Chester tallied three total shots, while Roper, Izzy Ross, Tori Monaco and Jess Fernau also put shots on goal that forced the Ohio goalkeeper to make saves. Delaney Ahearn, Kira Verburg and Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante as Cardinals playing the full 90 minutes.
Ohio recorded more shots (18-8), but Ball State had more on goal (6-3). The Bobcats generated more corner kicks (9-2) and were whistled for more fouls (9-8) and offsides violations (6-0).
The Cardinals will next return home and host Western Michigan at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
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Team Stats
BALL
OHIO
Goals
2
0
Shots
8
18
Shots on Goal
6
3
Saves
3
4
Corners
2
9
Fouls
9
9
Scoring Plays
Addie Chester (8)
GOAL by BALL Chester, Addie.
47:29
Addie Chester (8)
Assisted By: Emily Roper , Kate Pallante
GOAL by BALL Chester, Addie Assist by Roper, Emily and Pallante, Kate.
67:24
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
2
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
D
/ Soccer
M
/ Soccer
F/M
/ Soccer
D
/ Soccer
M
/ Soccer
GK
/ Soccer
F
/ Soccer
M
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