Late Walker Strike Falls Short for Soccer at Kent State, 3-2

KENT, Ohio — Central Michigan Soccer dropped a second Mid-American Conference match Sunday afternoon, 3-1, at Kent State.

Jaelyn Dobrowolski (Traverse City, Mich. / T.C. West) tallied her first goal of the season, in her second start, in the 12^th minute from well outside the 18'. The Chippewas (4-6-4, 2-2-3 MAC) collected a backfield turnover by the Golden Flashes (6-5-2, 3-3-1 MAC) for the fifth-year forward to settle and strike from her left foot.

Lauren Walker (Essexville, Mich. / Garber) marked her third of the season in the 80^th minute, finishing a set piece opportunity served in from the left sideline by Claudia Muessig (Paw Paw, Mich. / Paw Paw). Walker had another great chance just minutes before as she collected a bouncing service but was taken to the ground in the box without a foul call.

Muessig added one last look on-goal for the Chippewas on another free kick straight on from 30 yards with just over a minute to play, marking the Flashes' first save of the contest.

Kent State capitalized on its first corner of the contest, heading in the seal-breaker less than 90 seconds into the contest. Dobrowolski's answer held for a 1-1 halftime score. The Flashes regained the lead less than 75 seconds after intermission from a one-on-one opportunity at the left corner of the 18', then sealed it with a penalty goal in the 63^rd minute after a point-blank cross led to a handball foul in the area.

Sunday marked the first time in 2024 that the Chippewas scored twice in a loss and the second time they allowed a third goal in a match this season, despite a non-conference schedule that featured four power-conference opponents, two of which have appeared in the United Soccer Coaches national ranks in multiple weeks this season.

Central Michigan Soccer returns to the CMU Soccer Complex Friday night for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Bowling Green.

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Late Walker Strike Falls Short for Soccer at Kent State, 3-2

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Team Stats

Lauren Walker

Jaelyn Dobrowolski

Jocelin Zimmerer

Cece Mernatti

Players Mentioned

Jaelyn Dobrowolski

Claudia Muessig

Lauren Walker