Sunday’s Women’s Soccer Results
Ball State 2, Michigan 1
Northern Illinois 1, Oakland 0
Ohio 5, Valparaiso 0
Kent State 3, Colgate 2
Western Michigan 1 Wisconsin 1
Miami 0, South Carolina 0
Cincinnati 3, Eastern Michigan 1
Texas 2, Central Michigan 0
Loyola Chicago 1, Bowling Green 0
Stories Courtesy of MAC Athletic Communications Departments
Ball State 2, Michigan 1
Box Score
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Ball State soccer team came back from an early 1-0 deficit to defeat Michigan 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The Cardinals (2-2) fell behind after the Wolverines (0-5) scored in the 8th minute, but Addie Chester claimed the equalizer off a pass from Acadia Murphy in the 20th minute to knot the score at 1-1.
Soon after, Delaney Caldwell notched her third goal of the season (30'). Chester assisted on the score that proved to be the game-winner as neither offense could find the back of the net during the final 60 minutes of the contest.
Ball State's attack was efficient to the tune of converting 2 of 5 shots taken on the day, while Michigan was limited to three total shots on goal. The Wolverines were stonewalled by the visiting defense after the early goal and trio of corner kicks.
Grace Konopatzki played the first half and collected a save in registering her first career win. Kate Pallante closed the game out in goal and also made a save.
The win was Ball State's third against a Big Ten Conference opponent in program history and first since Sept. 5, 2004 at Indiana.
Northern Illinois 1, Oakland 0
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Rochester, Mich. – The Northern Illinois University women's soccer team won its third straight match on Sunday as the Huskies used a second half goal from Tyra King (Menifee, Calif./Metea Valley) to lift them over Oakland, 1-0.
Through four matches the Huskies are off to their best start since the 2008 season, when the team also started 3-0-1.
King's game winning 59th minute goal was assisted by Kelsi McLaughlin (Greenfield, Ind./Illinois State) and Alyssa Stephenson (Oakville, Ontario).
Goalkeeper Ary Purifoy (Machesney Park, Ill./Oklahoma State) earned her second clean sheet in three starts in 2024 in the win.
Throughout the first half of play, neither team was able to break through. The Huskies had the lone shot on goal in the first half from Lea Gruennagel (Homburg, Germany/Saginaw Valley State) in the 23rd minute.
"In the first half we controlled a lot of possession and built from the back a lot," head coach Michael O'Neill said. "We were sloppy at times in possession, we struggled at times to create clear cut chances. At halftime we regrouped and spoke about some areas to exploit in the second half."
In the second half the Huskies started to take control.
"In the first 25 minutes of the second half we moved the ball really well and created multiple opportunities," O'Neill said. "Tyra (King) stepped up with the ball and the defensive grit got us across the line."
The Huskies' goal came after build up from the back line who found McLaughlin running down the field. She was able to beat Oakland's outside back in a 1 v 1 and cross the ball into the box to Stephenson on the outside post, who nodded it to King's feet. The sophomore volleyed the ball into the top corner from six yards out for her third goal of the season, matching her team-leading season total from a year ago.
NIU (3-0-1) outshot Oakland (1-3-1) nine to four in the match. In the second half the Huskies took seven shots and forced four on net, as Oakland was held without a shot on goal for all 90 minutes. That marks the second game this season where the Huskies opponent has been held without a single shot on frame throughout the match.
"The forwards set the tone for the defensive work ethic with our ability to stop teams from building momentum," O'Neill said. "I thought our captain Lea (Gruennagel) and Aubrey (Robertson) were great today. Their leadership along with senior captain Abby Zipse, who stood firm and held the team together in tough moments when Oakland was trying to get numbers forward. When we have shutouts, we put our team in a position to win games."
King scored three goals this week after scoring two goals in the Huskies 6-1 thrashing of Southern Indiana on Thursday.
Purifoy's win marked her second win as she recorded her second clean sheet in three starts in 2024. The loss went to Grizzlies' goalkeeper Julia Zangerl.
Ohio 5, Valparaiso 0
Box Score
ATHENS, Oh. - Led by a hat trick from junior Scout Murray and a shutout from junior Celeste Sloma, the Ohio soccer team (2-1-1) opened the home slate at Chessa Field on Sunday (Sept. 1), shutting out Valparaiso (2-2-0), 5-0.
Overall, Ohio outshot Valparaiso, 17-3, with eight shots on goal to the Valpo's one. The Valpo keeper recorded three saves, while Ohio took eight corner kicks
Individually, Murray (Chicago, Ill.), led Ohio with with three goals on four shots. Junior Ella Deevers (Streetsboro, Ohio) added one goal on one attempt, while freshman Lillian Weller (Xenia, Ohio) also had a goal on one shot. Sophomore Jaimason Brooker (Powell, Ohio) added two assists, while junior Maia Soulis (Sylvania, Ohio), freshman Iro Fakinou (Athens, Greece) and freshman Anna Burchett (Prestonburg, Ky.) all recorded one assist each. Burchett also recorded three shot attempts with two on goal
In net, Sloma (Columbus, Ohio) got the start, playing all 90 minutes, while picking up her second shutout of the season and making one save.
The Bobcats opened the match with possession and took advantage of the pressure, with Murray taking the first shot for Ohio in the 11th minute. Ohio's offensive pressure paid off early, when Deevers gave Ohio the early 1-0 lead in the 18th minute.
Ohio kept pushing and just a mere three minutes later, Murray, with an assist from Brooker, gave Ohio a 2-0 lead in the 21st minute, putting Ohio up 2-0. Ohio looked to add on, and in 37th minute of the half, sophomore Sydney Crowe (Wilmington, Ohio) recorded a shot on goal to the bottom left of the net, but was saved by Valpo goalie, Kate Sheridan. Sending the game to a break with the Bobcats leading, 2-0.
At the break, Ohio outshot Valparaiso, 6-1, with the Bobcats recording three shots on goal.
Ohio started the second half with a save by Sloma, keeping Ohio ahead, 2-0. In the 53rd minute, Murray saw her open opportunity with the Valpo goalie out of the six-yard box, picking up her second goal for the game, with an assist from Fakinou, giving Ohio a 3-0 lead. Murray wasn't finished, and In the 68th minute she once against was assisted by Brooker for her third goal of the match, securing her hat trick and the Bobcats' 4-0 lead.
Then, in the 89th minute, Ohio put the final touches on the match, with Weller adding a goal with assists from Burchett and Soulis, securing Ohio's 5-0 victory.
Kent State 3, Colgate 2
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Hamilton N.Y. – Three second-half goals propelled the Kent State soccer team to a thrilling 3-2 win over Colgate Sunday afternoon at Beyer-Small '76 Field in Hamilton N.Y.
Neither team could gain much of an advantage over the other through the first 15 minutes, as the Golden Flashes and Raiders combined for 1 shot on goal. Colgate was able to break the deadlock first scoring in the 20th minute when a cross came in and landed at the feet of Paige Foa who gave the Raiders the lead. Though the Flashes got a couple of very good looks at goal, Colgate held the 1-0 advantage at the break.
The Flashes came out of half time with renewed life scoring two goals in the first ten minutes of the second half. The equalizer was a beautiful ball from Allison Collins up to Alisa Arthur who split the Colgate defenders and finishes on her left foot. The game wasn't level for long as just five minutes later the Flashes get awarded a penalty and Arthur converts it putting it to the keepers left. The brace by Arthur puts her at 19 goals for her career, tying her for ninth in program history.
The Raiders found an equalizer in the 71st minute off the foot of Darby Campbell.
But the Flashes would not be denied the win with freshman Addy Cusick playing hero in the 89th minute with a wondergoal from distance. Thea Helen Oberhoff plays the ball up to Cusick who takes two touches and struck the ball from 25 yards out and puts it top bins with just 17 second remaining on the clock.
