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Soccer Set for Road Matches at Kent State on Thursday and at Toledo on Sunday
October 14, 2026 | Soccer
The Ball State soccer team is set to play at Kent State at 7 p.m. on Thursday and at Toledo at 1 p.m. on Sunday for two road Mid-American Conference matches.
The Cardinals (5-5-3, 2-2-2 MAC) are coming off a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.
Ball State benefited from an own goal in the 11th minute after an Anna Kate Robillard shot was deflected into the back of the net by a Bowling Green defender.
Kent State comes into the contest with a record of 3-8-2 on the 2026 season. The Golden Flashes are coming off a 4-0 victory at Ohio on Sunday.
Head coach Rob Marinaro is in his 26th season with Kent State after going 8-6-6 in the 2025 campaign.
Thursday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and the Golden Flashes.
The overall series is tied 13-13-4, with Ball State winning a 5-4 penalty kick shootout over Kent State in the opening round of the 2025 MAC Tournament on Nov. 1.
Toledo comes into the contest with a record of 5-4-4 on the 2026 season. The Rockets are coming off a 1-1 draw with Central Michigan on Friday.
Head coach Mark Batman is in his fourth season with the Rockets after going 4-8-6 in the 2025 campaign.
Sunday's contest will be the 29th meeting between Ball State and the Rockets.
Ball State leads the series 15-10-3, with the Cardinals securing a 2-1 victory on Oct. 16, 2025 in Muncie.
Ball State's next contest will be a return to Muncie to host Ohio on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
CARDINALS' DEFENSE BLANKS BOWLING GREEN: Ball State benefited from an own goal and helped secure a 1-0 victory on Saturday.
The Cardinals scored in the 11th minute after Anna Kate Robillard crossed a ball near the left post that was deflected into the back of the net by a Bowling Green defender.
SCHAUFELE WINS WEEKLY MAC HONORS: Junior defender Ainsley Schaufele was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after shutting out Bowling Green 1-0. She played all 90 minutes in the contest, marking her 12th straight match registering 90 minutes.
The Cardinals (5-5-3, 2-2-2 MAC) are coming off a 1-0 victory against Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon.
Ball State benefited from an own goal in the 11th minute after an Anna Kate Robillard shot was deflected into the back of the net by a Bowling Green defender.
Kent State comes into the contest with a record of 3-8-2 on the 2026 season. The Golden Flashes are coming off a 4-0 victory at Ohio on Sunday.
Head coach Rob Marinaro is in his 26th season with Kent State after going 8-6-6 in the 2025 campaign.
Thursday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and the Golden Flashes.
The overall series is tied 13-13-4, with Ball State winning a 5-4 penalty kick shootout over Kent State in the opening round of the 2025 MAC Tournament on Nov. 1.
Toledo comes into the contest with a record of 5-4-4 on the 2026 season. The Rockets are coming off a 1-1 draw with Central Michigan on Friday.
Head coach Mark Batman is in his fourth season with the Rockets after going 4-8-6 in the 2025 campaign.
Sunday's contest will be the 29th meeting between Ball State and the Rockets.
Ball State leads the series 15-10-3, with the Cardinals securing a 2-1 victory on Oct. 16, 2025 in Muncie.
Ball State's next contest will be a return to Muncie to host Ohio on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m.
CARDINALS' DEFENSE BLANKS BOWLING GREEN: Ball State benefited from an own goal and helped secure a 1-0 victory on Saturday.
The Cardinals scored in the 11th minute after Anna Kate Robillard crossed a ball near the left post that was deflected into the back of the net by a Bowling Green defender.
SCHAUFELE WINS WEEKLY MAC HONORS: Junior defender Ainsley Schaufele was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after shutting out Bowling Green 1-0. She played all 90 minutes in the contest, marking her 12th straight match registering 90 minutes.
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