Soccer Falls to Ball State, 1-0, Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Six

Thursday, October 10

Mount Pleasant, Mich.

7 PM

Central Michigan University

4-5-4, 2-1-3

Ball State

7-4-2, 2-2-2

Ball State

Central Michigan

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Soccer Falls to Ball State, 1-0, Unbeaten Streak Snapped at Six

10/10/2024 10:22:00 PM | Soccer

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Cardinals capitalize on key first-half chance, second-half Chippewa flurry unable to tally the equalizer

By: Harrison LaLone

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Central Michigan Soccer fell for the first time in Mid-American Conference play in 2024 Thursday night against Ball State, 1-0, at the CMU Soccer Complex, which snapped a six-match unbeaten streak that started nearly one month ago to the day (Sept. 11 at Purdue Fort Wayne; W, 6-1).

The Chippewas (4-5-4, 2-1-3 MAC) ceded the winner for the Cardinals (7-4-2, 2-2-2 MAC) in the 18^th minute. A pair of quality decisions by Ball State to get the ball ahead after a CMU turnover at midfield led to well-executed attempt from just inside the 18' just outside the right post.

CMU had control of set pieces throughout the contest via advantages of 5-2 in corners, 14-11 in free kicks. Claudia Muessig (Paw Paw, Mich. / Paw Paw) used two such opportunities in the final 12 minutes to tally shots on-goal after scoring the equalizer Sunday at Toledo (T, 1-1) in similar fashion.

Central Michigan Soccer hits the road again Sunday for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Kent State before back-to-back home MAC contests against Bowling Green (Oct. 18) and Miami (OH) (Oct. 24).

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