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Photo by: Samantha Blankenship/Ball State University
Soccer Falls to MAC Leader Western Michigan
October 05, 2025 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team had a chance to tie the score on a penalty kick midway through the second half but fell 2-0 to Western Michigan on Sunday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.
Down 1-0 in the 73rd minute, the Cardinals (5-5-2, 2-3-1 Mid-American Conference) got the penalty kick after Western Michigan (9-2-1, 5-0-1 MAC) was whistled for a handball in the box. The Ball State shot was off target, and the Broncos scored a second goal on the day a few minutes later to provide the final tally of the contest.
Western broke through with a goal in the 35th minute soon after a corner kick to take a 1-0 edge into halftime.
Ball State goalkeeper Kate Pallante made five saves among the seven shots on goal she faced while playing the full 90 minutes. Delaney Ahearn, Addie Chester, Grier Isaacson, Jordyn Klaasen and Kira Verburg also went the distance for the Cardinals.
Chester took six shots on the afternoon of 11 total for the hosts. Western Michigan had the same amount of shots while both teams earned four corner kicks each. The Broncos were whistled for more fouls (13-9) and offsides violations (3-0).
The Cardinals are next set to play at Eastern Michigan at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Down 1-0 in the 73rd minute, the Cardinals (5-5-2, 2-3-1 Mid-American Conference) got the penalty kick after Western Michigan (9-2-1, 5-0-1 MAC) was whistled for a handball in the box. The Ball State shot was off target, and the Broncos scored a second goal on the day a few minutes later to provide the final tally of the contest.
Western broke through with a goal in the 35th minute soon after a corner kick to take a 1-0 edge into halftime.
Ball State goalkeeper Kate Pallante made five saves among the seven shots on goal she faced while playing the full 90 minutes. Delaney Ahearn, Addie Chester, Grier Isaacson, Jordyn Klaasen and Kira Verburg also went the distance for the Cardinals.
Chester took six shots on the afternoon of 11 total for the hosts. Western Michigan had the same amount of shots while both teams earned four corner kicks each. The Broncos were whistled for more fouls (13-9) and offsides violations (3-0).
The Cardinals are next set to play at Eastern Michigan at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Team Stats
WMU
BSU
Goals
2
0
Shots
11
11
Shots on Goal
7
1
Saves
1
5
Corners
4
4
Fouls
13
9
Scoring Plays
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Ava Beckett (1)
Assisted By: Drew Martin
GOAL by WMU Beckett, Ava Assist by Martin, Drew.
34:54
Olivia Brunink (1)
Assisted By: Kailah Newcomb
GOAL by WMU Brunink, Olivia Assist by Newcomb, Kailah.
75:04
Game Leaders
Shots
6
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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