Thursday’s Women’s Soccer Results
Miami 4, Chicago State 0
Ball State 6, IU Indy 2
Akron 1, Cleveland State 0
Ohio 2, Western Kentucky 1
Northern Illinois 1, Illinois State 0
Buffalo 1, Colorado College 1
Bowling Green 0, Oakland 0
Valparaiso 1, Eastern Michigan 0
Stories Courtesy of MAC Athletic Communications Departments
Miami 4, Chicago State 0
Box Score
Chicago, Ill.- The Miami soccer team wrapped up non-conference play with a 4-0 win over Chicago State at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep on Thursday night. The RedHawks are now 4-1-2 and Chicago State is now 0-6-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Jamie Hlebec scored her first goal as a RedHawk on a header from a corner put in by Maris Jennings for the opener in the 16th minute.
- Jennings got another chance from a set piece as she put in a free kick from a little over 20-yards out that Jay Arballo punched into her own teammate which deflected behind her for the second in the 58th minute.
- Jennings, on another free kick, this time from around 30-yards out, found Makenna Morrison with the header just inside the box that looped in for Miami's third in the 64th minute.
- Talia Whitesel added a fourth after tapping in a cross at the back post from Katie O'Malley in the 68th minute.
NOTES
- Dominique Popa recorded her third straight clean sheet and is now unbeaten in her last eight games carrying over from last season.
- Miami is now unbeaten in their last four games.
- Second straight game where Jennings assisted a Makenna Morrison goal.
- Miami scored three of their goals from set pieces.
Ball State 6, IU Indy 2
Box Score
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team scored a trio of goals in the first five minutes of the second half on its way to a 6-2 trouncing of IU Indy on Thursday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.
Ball State (5-2) claimed its fourth straight decision on the back of a brace from Emily Roper and goals from four more Cardinals.
Roper scored her first at the 19-minute mark off an assist from Delaney Caldwell before IU Indy (1-6-1) got an equalizer from Shannon Ott soon after. Addie Chester responded (24') less than a minute later with a goal assisted by Avery Fenchel to propel the hosts to a 2-1 edge which ended up being the halftime tally.
Caldwell, Kaitlyn Fraser and Fenchel put shots in the back of the net in the opening five minutes of the second period to give Ball State a 5-1 advantage, and the Cardinals would cruise to a multi-goal triumph for the second match in a row. Roper scored on a header in the 87th minute for the day's final offense.
Caldwell and Chester each had a goal and pair of assists while Alex McPhee and Kylie Archer added second-half helpers to produce at least a half-dozen goals for the second game in a row for the Cardinals, who wrapped up nonconference play with the win.
Grace Konopatzki and Kate Pallante got the first and second half in goal, respectively, and each made a save as Konopatzki earned her third straight winning decision.
Akron 1, Cleveland State 0
Box Score
AKRON, Ohio - A goal in the 48th minute (47:12) from junior Emma King (Akron, Ohio) propelled the University of Akron women's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Cleveland State on Thursday (Sept. 12) at FirstEnergy Stadium.
How it Happened
After being outshot in the opening stanza by Cleveland State, Akron broke the scoreless tie when King recorded her first goal of the season at the 47:12 mark, assisted by sophomores Olivia Heskett (Lewis Center, Ohio) and Anna Simmons (Manassas, Va.).
The Zips received strong defensive efforts throughout the match to preserve the squad's fourth consecutive shutout. Redshirt junior GK Penelope Cuirinier (Mionnay, France) and sophomore GK Sara Bower (Cincinnati, Ohio) combined to record 10 saves, including seven in the decisive second half by Bower.
Game Notes
- Akron earned the triumph despite being outshot on the evening, 17-7.
- King posted a team-high three shots, including two on goal, for the Zips.
- Bower piled up seven saves for Akron out of 10 total Vikings shots.
- The Zips registered four shots on goal.
Ohio 2, Western Kentucky 1
Box Score
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Ohio soccer team (4-1-1) secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Western Kentucky (2-5-0) on Thursday, Sept. 12. This win marks Ohio's third consecutive victory.
The Bobcats dominated the offensive side of the match, outshooting the Hilltoppers 16-7, with eight shots on goal compared to WKU's two. Ohio's goalkeeper, junior Celeste Sloma (Columbus, Ohio), recorded five saves, while the team earned six corner kicks throughout the game.
Individually, sophomore Jaimason Brooker (Powell, Ohio) led the Bobcats with three shots on goal, netting one of the two goals. Juniors Ella Deevers (Streetsboro, Ohio), Hailey Jeng (Centerville, Ohio), Norah Roush (Dublin, Ohio), sophomore Anna Burchett (Prestonburg, Ky.) and freshman Allison Hooks (Milford, Mich.) each contributed with one shot on goal.
The Bobcats came out with determination, and Deevers had an early shot on goal that was saved by WKU goalkeeper Emma Tompkins. Just a few minutes later, Brooker put Ohio on the scoreboard in the 8th minute, giving the Bobcats a 1-0 lead.
WKU tied it up at 1-1 in the 19th minute, However, Ohio responded quickly with a goal from Burchett in the 28th minute. The Bobcat had a 2-1 lead heading into halftime.
At the half, Ohio had outshot Western Kentucky 8-4 and recorded five shots on goal.
In the second half, the two teams battled fiercely for ball possession, each eager to change the scoreline in their favor. The Bobcats dominated offensively but their chances were thwarted by the four saves made by WKU's goalkeeper.
Despite WKU's efforts, the Bobcats maintained their lead and finished the game with a 2-1 victory, extending their winning streak to three matches.
Ohio will return to action on Sunday, September 15, at 1 p.m. at Chessa Field for the Bobcats' Senior Night, where the game can be viewed on ESPN+.
Northern Illinois 1, Illinois State 0
Box Score
NORMAL, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University women's soccer team used a goal with seven seconds left in the first half from Kelsie Mclaughlin to earn a 1-0 victory at Illinois State on Thursday night.
"I'm really proud of the group effort today," NIU head coach Michael O'Neill said. "Illinois State made it super difficult today for us and put pressure on us in all areas. We had to find a way to win and scoring a goal right before the break was a momentum builder to bring into the second half."
The Huskies goal came in the 45th minute after a corner kick led to shots on goal from Reegan Kingpavong (Rockford, Ill./Saginaw Valley State) and Tyra King (Menifee, Calif./Matea Valley) that were saved before Kelsi McLaughlin (Greenfield, Ind./Illinois State) was able to earn the ball back near the line and rocket it into the net.
"We work on corners a lot, and it looked like Reagan (Kingpavong) and Tyra (King) had scored and then Kesi (McLaughlin) was there," said O'Neill. "If you don't score at first, try again and today we did that. Those moments win games."
The victory marked the first time that NIU (5-1-1) has defeated Illinois State (2-4-2) since 1997 and the first time they have taken them down in Normal since 1996.
The Huskies outshot the Redbirds 13-7 and 7-3 in shots on target.
Ary Purifoy (Machesney Park, Ill./Oklahoma State) made three saves and earned her fourth win and fourth clean sheet of 2024.
In the first half, the teams went back and forth. NIU led the half 6-5 in shots but neither team was able to break through until the final minute of the half.
After the intermission, the Huskies outshot ISU 3-1 on frame and controlled 57% of the possession. The Huskies were able to keep the Redbirds from any clear looks on net.
"In the second half we adjusted and were a bit more pragmatic," O'Neill said. "I thought we showed great organization and leadership, Lauren (Mrugala) in front of them was a warrior. I'm really proud that we were able to win a game like that. This is our fourth game on the road in a row, so just a pleasing performance and a fifth win is very pleasing right now."
The win is the Huskies third on their four-game road trip and the fifth in six games.
The goal was McLaughlin's third of 2024 and King's assist was her third.
