Ball State University Athletics
Thursday, October 29
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7 PM
Ball State University
7-5-5, 4-2-4
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at
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Central Michigan
2-10-5, 0-6-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Central Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Central Michigan Athletics
October 29, 2026 | Soccer
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Behind the first goal of Caiya Clemons' career, the Ball State soccer team grabbed a 1-0 win at Central Michigan on Thursday night in Mid-American Conference action.
The Cardinals (7-5-5, 4-2-4 MAC) secured the victory over the Chippewas (2-10-5, 0-6-4 MAC) in the 85th minute of the contest. Clemons booted a ball in the back of the net off an assist by Kaelyn Valleau for the winning decision.
Valleau also notched five shots on goal for the Cardinals offense. LG Moncrief and Clemons added two shots each with Moncrief including another shot on goal.
Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante kept a clean sheet with five saves on the day to earn the win. Moncrief, Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele, Grier Isaacson, Jordyn Klaasen and Valleau all joined Pallante as Cardinals playing the full 90 minutes.
Ball State led in shots on goal (7-5) and generated more corner kicks on the day (6-3). The team was also whistled for more fouls in the match (13-11).
The Cardinals will host Buffalo on Sunday at Briner Sports Complex at 1 p.m. for their regular season finale.
The Cardinals (7-5-5, 4-2-4 MAC) secured the victory over the Chippewas (2-10-5, 0-6-4 MAC) in the 85th minute of the contest. Clemons booted a ball in the back of the net off an assist by Kaelyn Valleau for the winning decision.
Valleau also notched five shots on goal for the Cardinals offense. LG Moncrief and Clemons added two shots each with Moncrief including another shot on goal.
Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante kept a clean sheet with five saves on the day to earn the win. Moncrief, Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele, Grier Isaacson, Jordyn Klaasen and Valleau all joined Pallante as Cardinals playing the full 90 minutes.
Ball State led in shots on goal (7-5) and generated more corner kicks on the day (6-3). The team was also whistled for more fouls in the match (13-11).
The Cardinals will host Buffalo on Sunday at Briner Sports Complex at 1 p.m. for their regular season finale.
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BSU
CMU
Goals
1
0
Shots
10
10
Shots on Goal
7
5
Saves
5
6
Corners
6
3
Fouls
13
11
Scoring Plays
Caiya Clemons (1)
Assisted By: Kaelyn Valleau
GOAL by BSU Clemons, Caiya Assist by Valleau, Kaelyn.
84:48
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
6
SOG
5
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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