Ball State University Athletics
Saturday, October 10
Muncie, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
vs
Bowling Green
Photo by: Samantha (Blankenship) Ellis/Ball State University
Soccer Set to Host Bowling Green on Saturday
October 09, 2026 | Soccer
The Ball State soccer team is set to host Bowling Green at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Links to the broadcast and live stats can be found above and on the schedule page.
The Cardinals (4-5-3, 1-2-2 Mid-American Conference) are coming off a 1-0 loss against Eastern Michigan last Thursday and a crucial 3-0 victory at Akron on Sunday afternoon.
Anna Kate Robillard started the scoring in the 41st minute off a feed from LG Moncrief to give the Cardinals a 1-0 edge. Audrey Goodyear joined Robillard in scoring her first goal of her career in the 80th minute off another dish by Moncrief.
In the 89th minute, Kaelyn Valleau capitalized for the Cardinals' offense off an Annika Klauss assist to end the day over the Zips.
Bowling Green comes into the contest with a record of 6-1-4 on the season and sit at 2-0-3 in the MAC. The Falcons are coming off a 1-0 victory at Western Michigan and a 2-2 draw with UMass.
Head coach Chris Fox is in his third season with the Falcons after going 10-3-9 in the 2025 campaign.
Saturday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and Bowling Green. The Cardinals lead the overall series 17-8-5, with Ball State coming off a 1-0 road victory in 2025 on Oct. 19.
Ball State's next contest will be at Kent State on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to continue MAC play.
CARDINALS' OFFENSE FLOURISH AGAINST AKRON: The Ball State offense scored a season-high three goals on Sunday in a 3-0 victory at Akron. This gave the Cardinals the most goals in a game since Oct. 12, 2025.
MATCHING UP WITH THE MAC: Saturday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and the Falcons.
The Cardinals lead the overall series 17-8-5, with Ball State coming off a 1-0 victory in 2025 at Muncie on Oct. 12.
BACKLINE IS BACK: The Cardinals bring back plenty of experience in its back line as senior defenders Delaney Ahearn (48 starts at Ball State) and Audrey Goodyear (53) and sophomores Jordyn Klaasen (32) and Grier Isaacson (29) have been mainstays in the defensive backfield. Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante returns after being the primary goalie in 2025.
BEATING EXPECTATIONS: Ball State was picked sixth in this year's MAC preseason coaches poll but significantly outperformed its preseason prognostication in 2025, finishing fourth in the final MAC standings after being picked 11th leading up to the campaign.
The Cardinals (4-5-3, 1-2-2 Mid-American Conference) are coming off a 1-0 loss against Eastern Michigan last Thursday and a crucial 3-0 victory at Akron on Sunday afternoon.
Anna Kate Robillard started the scoring in the 41st minute off a feed from LG Moncrief to give the Cardinals a 1-0 edge. Audrey Goodyear joined Robillard in scoring her first goal of her career in the 80th minute off another dish by Moncrief.
In the 89th minute, Kaelyn Valleau capitalized for the Cardinals' offense off an Annika Klauss assist to end the day over the Zips.
Bowling Green comes into the contest with a record of 6-1-4 on the season and sit at 2-0-3 in the MAC. The Falcons are coming off a 1-0 victory at Western Michigan and a 2-2 draw with UMass.
Head coach Chris Fox is in his third season with the Falcons after going 10-3-9 in the 2025 campaign.
Saturday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and Bowling Green. The Cardinals lead the overall series 17-8-5, with Ball State coming off a 1-0 road victory in 2025 on Oct. 19.
Ball State's next contest will be at Kent State on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. to continue MAC play.
CARDINALS' OFFENSE FLOURISH AGAINST AKRON: The Ball State offense scored a season-high three goals on Sunday in a 3-0 victory at Akron. This gave the Cardinals the most goals in a game since Oct. 12, 2025.
MATCHING UP WITH THE MAC: Saturday's contest will be the 31st meeting between Ball State and the Falcons.
The Cardinals lead the overall series 17-8-5, with Ball State coming off a 1-0 victory in 2025 at Muncie on Oct. 12.
BACKLINE IS BACK: The Cardinals bring back plenty of experience in its back line as senior defenders Delaney Ahearn (48 starts at Ball State) and Audrey Goodyear (53) and sophomores Jordyn Klaasen (32) and Grier Isaacson (29) have been mainstays in the defensive backfield. Junior goalkeeper Kate Pallante returns after being the primary goalie in 2025.
BEATING EXPECTATIONS: Ball State was picked sixth in this year's MAC preseason coaches poll but significantly outperformed its preseason prognostication in 2025, finishing fourth in the final MAC standings after being picked 11th leading up to the campaign.
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