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.
The Cardinals defeated Eastern Michigan 2-1 in a do-or-die game for Ball State. Junior midfielder Jenna Dombrowski led the Cardinals with a goal in the 18th minute of the first half and the 49th minute of the second.
Perseverance was the key for Ball State (5-2-1) in its 1-0 victory over Northern Illinois (1-8) Thursday afternoon. Head coach Josh Rife was proud of the resolve and determination the Cardinals showed.
Ball State (4-1-1 MAC) took advantage of its moments Friday afternoon as the Cardinals defeated Central Michigan (4-2 MAC) 2-1 in overtime.
After a 2-1 loss to Eastern Michigan in the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Cardinals’ season had just ended. Little did they know, they would not take the field against another program for 16 months.
Despite Ball State Soccer’s regular season stats, the No. 2 Cardinals were upset by the No. 7 Eastern Michigan Sunday, suffering a 2-1 loss in the MAC Quarterfinals.
Coming off a season-high 14 saves in Thursday’s 3-2 win over Kent State, graduate student goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville only needed to make five in Ball State’s 2-1 overtime victory over Ohio Sunday.
graduate student goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville recorded a season-high 14 saves in Ball State Soccer’s 3-2 victory over Kent State Thursday.
Junior midfielder Nicky Potts goal in the 100th minute gave the Cardinals the win and snapped an eight game winning streak for the Falcons.
For the first time since dropping its Mid-American Conference opener Sept. 27, Ball State (11-4, 5-2 MAC) was shut out in a 1-0 loss to Toledo (5-10, 2-5 MAC) Friday.
After scoring the double overtime game-winning goal Oct. 6 at Buffalo, senior midfielder/forward Julia Elvbo did just that in Sunday’s 2-1 victory over Western Michigan
It’s been a successful weekend for senior midfielder/forward Julia Elvbo. After assisting sophomore midfielder/forward Tatiana Mason’s game-winning goal in Friday’s 1-0 victory at Akron, Elvbo lifted Ball State (9-3, 3-1 MAC) over Buffalo (4-6-1, 1-3 MAC) in double overtime Sunday, securing a 3-2 win for the Cardinals.
The victory was the Cardinals’ first Mid-American Conference win of the season.
Ball State Soccer (6-3, 0-0 MAC) lost 1-0 to Central Michigan (4-0-2, 1-0 MAC) after Marle Bringard scored in the closing minutes of the first half. This is the first loss in the Cardinals’ Mid-American Conference opener since 2011.
With the win, Cardinals are now 14-1-1 all time against the Mastodons
