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Stoots Celebrates First Program Win With 4-0 Victory at Eastern Illinois
August 24, 2025 | Soccer
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Seniors Addie Chester, Tori Monaco and Emily Roper put on a scoring clinic as the Ball State soccer team enjoyed a 4-0 win over Eastern Illinois, giving first-year head coach Andy Stoots his first win with the program.
The Cardinals (1-2) brought a barrage late in the second half against the Panthers (1-3) with two goals in the 81st and 85th minutes by Roper and Chester. 20 minutes earlier in the contest, Monaco scored one high left in the 65th minute off a corner kick assist from freshman Jess Fernau.
Including Chester's first goal 25 minutes into the match, all three seniors moved up to the No. 14 spot in the Ball State record book with 12 career goals.
Graduate goalkeeper Abby Jenkins gave Eastern Illinois a fight in the box, capturing two saves during the first 45 minutes. Sophomore Kate Pallante matched Jenkins with two saves of her own in the second half.
For the second-straight contest, redshirt sophomore defender Delaney Ahearn played a full 90 minutes. Junior defender Audrey Goodyear also stayed in up until the 90-minute mark.
The Cardinals bested Eastern Illinois in corners (9-3) and shots (10-4), while the Panthers led in saves (6-4).
Next up, Ball State matches up against IU Indy at Michael A. Carroll Stadium at 1 p.m. on Aug. 31.
The Cardinals (1-2) brought a barrage late in the second half against the Panthers (1-3) with two goals in the 81st and 85th minutes by Roper and Chester. 20 minutes earlier in the contest, Monaco scored one high left in the 65th minute off a corner kick assist from freshman Jess Fernau.
Including Chester's first goal 25 minutes into the match, all three seniors moved up to the No. 14 spot in the Ball State record book with 12 career goals.
Graduate goalkeeper Abby Jenkins gave Eastern Illinois a fight in the box, capturing two saves during the first 45 minutes. Sophomore Kate Pallante matched Jenkins with two saves of her own in the second half.
For the second-straight contest, redshirt sophomore defender Delaney Ahearn played a full 90 minutes. Junior defender Audrey Goodyear also stayed in up until the 90-minute mark.
The Cardinals bested Eastern Illinois in corners (9-3) and shots (10-4), while the Panthers led in saves (6-4).
Next up, Ball State matches up against IU Indy at Michael A. Carroll Stadium at 1 p.m. on Aug. 31.
Team Stats
BSU
EIU
Goals
4
0
Shots
15
8
Shots on Goal
10
4
Saves
4
6
Corners
9
3
Fouls
14
9
Scoring Plays
Addie Chester (3)
goal off rebound from first shot by #10
24:59
Tori Monaco (1)
Assisted By: Jess Fernau
one time touch off corner
65:57
Emily Roper (1)
Assisted By: Addie Chester
quick touch off cross from left hand side of box
81:39
Addie Chester (3)
Assisted By: Fiona Kilian
right foot to upper corner past goalkeeper
85:39
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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