Kehn: A look at each group of the 2022 World Cup
By Daniel Kehn / April 12, 2022The 2022 World Cup is finally here and soccer (football) fans around the world are gearing up for another amazing iteration of the most-watched sport on the planet.
The 2022 World Cup is finally here and soccer (football) fans around the world are gearing up for another amazing iteration of the most-watched sport on the planet.
The Cardinals were originally scheduled to play Cincinnati while the Wildcats would play Louisville. However, in a tweet from the Spring Cup April 9, the Bearcats and Cardinals were unable to compete due to “unfortunate circumstances." Rife said Ball State didn't complain and adjusted quickly despite not preparing for Kentucky.
Ball State started its scoring in the 14th minute, after a pass from sophomore midfielder Avery Fenchel found freshman forward Lexi Fraley, who headed the ball in the back of the net.
Coming from a house with two older brothers, both more than a decade older than me, I have never been one to let a man boss me around. From a young age, I learned I can be tiny and powerful at the same time using both my words and actions.
Ball State and its 18 athletic programs compete in Division I of the NCAA, and the university has five programs open exclusively to women — cross country, field hockey, gymnastics, soccer and track and field.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Feb. 28 that, in agreement with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), all Russian teams are suspended from playing in both UEFA and FIFA competitions until further notice, according to a UEFA press release.
While each of these students have different stories and they participate in different sports, they all have one thing in common. Through planning for the future and putting themselves out there, these individual Cardinals have given themselves a starting point on the path to their future.
Forward Lexi Fraley stepped into a key rotation role this season for the Cardinals, making the most of her time on the field. Despite not starting any of her 16 games played, Fraley scored a team-high four goals and ranked second on Ball State in points with eight.
Ball State scored its first goal from its own player in the 17th minute, as redshirt senior midfielder Nicky Potts sent a pass to fellow senior defender Kennedy Metzger, who leapt above everyone to head it the goal.
In a match where the Cardinals had to play 10-on-11 for over 50 minutes, Ball State fell to Kent State 3-0. In the 39th minute, the Cardinals suffered two ejections — senior defender Lexy Smith and assistant coach Hannah Sullivan.
After nearly 83 scoreless minutes, the final seven minutes helped give Toledo a 2-1 win over Ball State Sunday afternoon. In the 87th minute, Toledo freshman midfielder Olivia Dault hit junior forward Stephanie Currie in stride to send the ball past senior goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo, to give the Rockets the victory.
Patience is said to be a virtue, and in the case of Ball State Soccer goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo, remaining patient has paid dividends. DeRuvo, who is entrenched in the Cardinals’ starting role for the first time since stepping on campus in 2018, has made the most of her opportunity.
Buffalo took down Ball State 2-1 Thursday evening, giving the Cardinals their first Mid-American Conference loss of the season. The Cardinals started the game with a goal from senior midfielder Tatiana Mason in the sixth minute.
Butler defeated Ball State 3-0 Sunday afernoon. The Bulldogs defense held the Cardinals to one shot through the entire match.
For the first time since 2019, Ball State soccer experienced a win in its home stadium in front of fans. Ball State used its home field advantage to secure a 3-1 victory against Purdue-Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon.
Soccer is not just a game for Ball State Soccer’s first-year assistant coach, Hannah Sullivan. It’s a way of life. Ever since she trotted onto the field at her local YMCA as a 3-year-old, Sullivan has made soccer a big part of her identity.
However, even after making the MAC Championship in last spring’s pandemic-abbreviated season, the Cardinals return to the field four months later with the same expectations — a MAC West Division title and a chance at the conference championship.
Diceman and Simmons grew up in Ontario, Canada, and the two briefly played together on the Toronto Blizzard, their club team, in 2017 before coming to Ball State. Both Diceman and Simmons have always been in love with soccer and had aspirations of playing in the United States.
From the moment she started playing soccer at 5 years old, Maitane Bravo knew she wanted to be a goalkeeper like her father, José Ramón.
Ball State (6-3-1) suffered a 2-1 loss against Bowling Green (6-1) Saturday evening in the MAC Championship game. In a rematch from 2018, the Cardinals failed to match the Falcons' scoring pace in the second half to secure the victory.
