Ball State University Athletics
Sunday, November 1
Muncie, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
7-6-5, 4-3-4
0
vs
2
Buffalo
5-7-6, 2-5-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ball St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Photo by: Ball State Athletics
November 01, 2026 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team fell to Buffalo 2-0 on Sunday afternoon in the regular-season finale at the Briner Sports Complex.
Ball State (7-6-5, 4-3-4 Mid-American Conference) registered four shots in the contest behind three from LG Moncrief and one from Caiya Clemons.
The visiting Bulls (5-7-6, 2-5-4 MAC) scored both goals in the second half of the match. Eva Blatz found the back of the net off an assist by Mae Hunt in the 62nd minute. Sofia Mastracci scored a goal in the 79th minute off assists from Maddy Murphy and Maya Galko.
Goalkeeper Kate Pallante made three saves in the match for the defense. Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele, Grier Isaacson and Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante as Ball State student-athletes to go the full 90 minutes.
The Bulls outshot the Cardinals (9-4) and led in corners (6-4). Buffalo was also whistled for more fouls in the match (9-7).
Ball State has clinched a spot in the 2026 MAC Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The sixth-seeded Cardinals will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. against third-seeded Kent State at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Ball State (7-6-5, 4-3-4 Mid-American Conference) registered four shots in the contest behind three from LG Moncrief and one from Caiya Clemons.
The visiting Bulls (5-7-6, 2-5-4 MAC) scored both goals in the second half of the match. Eva Blatz found the back of the net off an assist by Mae Hunt in the 62nd minute. Sofia Mastracci scored a goal in the 79th minute off assists from Maddy Murphy and Maya Galko.
Goalkeeper Kate Pallante made three saves in the match for the defense. Audrey Goodyear, Ainsley Schaufele, Grier Isaacson and Jordyn Klaasen joined Pallante as Ball State student-athletes to go the full 90 minutes.
The Bulls outshot the Cardinals (9-4) and led in corners (6-4). Buffalo was also whistled for more fouls in the match (9-7).
Ball State has clinched a spot in the 2026 MAC Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The sixth-seeded Cardinals will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. against third-seeded Kent State at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
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BUF
BSU
Goals
2
0
Shots
9
4
Shots on Goal
5
0
Saves
0
3
Corners
6
4
Fouls
9
7
Scoring Plays
Eva Blatz (3)
Assisted By: Mae Hunt
GOAL by BUF Blatz, Eva Assist by Hunt, Mae.
61:55
Sofia Mastracci (2)
Assisted By: Maddy Murphy , Maya Galko
GOAL by BUF Mastracci, Sofia Assist by Murphy, Maddy and Galko, Maya.
78:50
Game Leaders
mid
Shots
3
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
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