Sunday, September 21
Muncie, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
4-3-2, 1-1-1
0
vs
1
Kent State
3-3-3, 1-1-0
1
2
F
Kent St.
0
1
1
Ball St.
0
0
0
Photo by: Kaylee Kern / Ball State Athletics
Cardinals Fall 1-0 to Kent State in Muncie
September 21, 2025 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team fell 1-0 to Kent State on Sunday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Cardinals (4-3-2, 1-1-1 Mid-American Conference) played the balance of the second half a player down after a red card early on in the period, helping the Golden Flashes (3-3-3, 1-1-0 MAC) score a goal off a corner kick in the 62nd minute for the game's only offense.
Kent State took more shots 11 (seven on goal) for the game than Ball State's five (two on goal). Graduate goalkeeper Abby Jenkins made six saves on the day for the hosts, while Kent's Leah Shaffer notched two saves to earn the win.
The Golden Flashes committed more fouls (14-8) in the physical contest and earned six corners to two for the Cardinals.
Both Addie Chester and LG Moncrief took a pair of shots, which Chester's both on goal. Tori Monaco was credited with Ball State's other look on the afternoon.
Next up for the Cardinals is a road match at Buffalo on Thursday.
The Cardinals (4-3-2, 1-1-1 Mid-American Conference) played the balance of the second half a player down after a red card early on in the period, helping the Golden Flashes (3-3-3, 1-1-0 MAC) score a goal off a corner kick in the 62nd minute for the game's only offense.
Kent State took more shots 11 (seven on goal) for the game than Ball State's five (two on goal). Graduate goalkeeper Abby Jenkins made six saves on the day for the hosts, while Kent's Leah Shaffer notched two saves to earn the win.
The Golden Flashes committed more fouls (14-8) in the physical contest and earned six corners to two for the Cardinals.
Both Addie Chester and LG Moncrief took a pair of shots, which Chester's both on goal. Tori Monaco was credited with Ball State's other look on the afternoon.
Next up for the Cardinals is a road match at Buffalo on Thursday.
Team Stats
KSU
BSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
11
5
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
2
6
Corners
6
2
Fouls
14
8
Scoring Plays
Kelsey Salopek (3)
Assisted By: Samantha Miller
GOAL by KSU Salopek, Kelsey Assist by Miller, Samantha.
61:40
Game Leaders
Players
mid
Shots
2
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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