Central Michigan University Athletics
Thursday, October 18
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7:00 p.m. ET
Central Michigan University
vs
Ball State
Photo by: Allissa Rusco
Chippewas Host Ball State, Miami (Ohio) In Pivotal MAC Games
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CMU looks to nail down league tourney spot, improve seeding
Mitch Vosburg, CMUChippewas.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Only three games remain in the 2018 season, and the Central Michigan soccer team looks to improve its position for a berth in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
The Chippewas (6-10, 4-4 MAC) play their final regular-season home games this weekend, hosting Ball State on Thursday (7 p.m.) and Miami (Ohio) on Sunday (1 p.m.).
FINISH LINE APPROACHING
With four wins, the Chippewas are tied for seventh place with 12 points (three points for a win, one for a tie). CMU controls its own destiny in its quest for what coach Peter McGahey calls the "third season," the MAC Tournament.
"Being in control of our destiny and playing this weekend at home is important to capitalize on," he said.
The Chippewas are tied with Buffalo for the seventh spot. The top eight teams earn a tournament bid. Eastern Michigan (3-5 MAC) is ninth with nine points. CMU closes the regular season at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 25.
Kent State and Toledo are tied for fifth place with 13 points each, while Ohio is alone in fourth with 14 points. In short, there is the potential for plenty of jockeying for position over the final week of the regular season.
SCOUTING
Ball State enters Thursday's matchup 9-3-2, including 4-2-2 in road games, and has won four consecutive games.
The Cardinals are second in the MAC standings at 5-2-1 (16 points).
Freshman Tatiana Mason leads the Cardinals with 10 points (four goals, two assists) and senior Allison Abbe has six points (two goals, two assists).
Senior goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville has started every game for Ball State and ranks second in the MAC with a 0.69 goals against average.
Miami (Ohio) enters the weekend at 3-11-1, 1-7, and has lost nine of its last 10 games. The RedHawks have been outscored 14-8 in conference play, 26-15 overall. They play at Eastern Michigan on Thursday.
Freshman Lydia Bogdanovitch leads the RedHawks with 10 points (five goals), while junior Olivia Winnett has contributed nine points (three goals, three assists).
Senior goalkeeper Patricia Koutoulas owns a 2-6-1 record with a 1.59 goals against average in 11 starts this season.
Miami (Ohio) features 13 true freshmen on their 2018 roster, led by first year head coach Courtney Sirmans.
CHIPPEWA LEADERS
Senior forward Lexi Pelafas leads CMU in scoring with 20 points (eight goals, four assists); Madison Costner (five goals, two assists) and Shannon Magnan (three goals, six assists) have added 12 points each.
Goalkeeper Biranna Wallbridge has appeared in 10 games for the Chippewas, owning a 3-6-0 record with a 2.22 goals against average.
NEXT
The Chippewas close the regular season at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 25 (3 p.m.).
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Only three games remain in the 2018 season, and the Central Michigan soccer team looks to improve its position for a berth in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
The Chippewas (6-10, 4-4 MAC) play their final regular-season home games this weekend, hosting Ball State on Thursday (7 p.m.) and Miami (Ohio) on Sunday (1 p.m.).
FINISH LINE APPROACHING
With four wins, the Chippewas are tied for seventh place with 12 points (three points for a win, one for a tie). CMU controls its own destiny in its quest for what coach Peter McGahey calls the "third season," the MAC Tournament.
"Being in control of our destiny and playing this weekend at home is important to capitalize on," he said.
The Chippewas are tied with Buffalo for the seventh spot. The top eight teams earn a tournament bid. Eastern Michigan (3-5 MAC) is ninth with nine points. CMU closes the regular season at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 25.
Kent State and Toledo are tied for fifth place with 13 points each, while Ohio is alone in fourth with 14 points. In short, there is the potential for plenty of jockeying for position over the final week of the regular season.
SCOUTING
Ball State enters Thursday's matchup 9-3-2, including 4-2-2 in road games, and has won four consecutive games.
The Cardinals are second in the MAC standings at 5-2-1 (16 points).
Freshman Tatiana Mason leads the Cardinals with 10 points (four goals, two assists) and senior Allison Abbe has six points (two goals, two assists).
Senior goalkeeper Tristin Stuteville has started every game for Ball State and ranks second in the MAC with a 0.69 goals against average.
Miami (Ohio) enters the weekend at 3-11-1, 1-7, and has lost nine of its last 10 games. The RedHawks have been outscored 14-8 in conference play, 26-15 overall. They play at Eastern Michigan on Thursday.
Freshman Lydia Bogdanovitch leads the RedHawks with 10 points (five goals), while junior Olivia Winnett has contributed nine points (three goals, three assists).
Senior goalkeeper Patricia Koutoulas owns a 2-6-1 record with a 1.59 goals against average in 11 starts this season.
Miami (Ohio) features 13 true freshmen on their 2018 roster, led by first year head coach Courtney Sirmans.
CHIPPEWA LEADERS
Senior forward Lexi Pelafas leads CMU in scoring with 20 points (eight goals, four assists); Madison Costner (five goals, two assists) and Shannon Magnan (three goals, six assists) have added 12 points each.
Goalkeeper Biranna Wallbridge has appeared in 10 games for the Chippewas, owning a 3-6-0 record with a 2.22 goals against average.
NEXT
The Chippewas close the regular season at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 25 (3 p.m.).
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