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MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ohio soccer team (9-1-4, 4-0-3 MAC) traveled to Muncie, Ind. on Sunday (Oct. 13) to face Mid-American Conference rival Ball State (5-7-2, 2-2-3 MAC), securing a 2-1 victory.
Ohio outshot Ball State 17-8, placing six shots on target compared to Ball State's two.
Junior goalkeeper
Celeste Sloma (Columbus, Ohio) played the full 90 minutes, making two saves, while the Bobcats earned four corner kicks.
Individually, sophomore
Jaimason Brooker (Powell, Ohio) led the Bobcats with three shots on goal, converting two into goals with one assist from sophomore
Anna Burchett (Prestonburg, Ky.). Junior
Ella Deevers (Streetsboro, Ohio), junior
Maia Kaufman (Westerville, Ohio), and graduate student
Aubrey Rea (Akron, Ohio) each recorded one shot on goal for Ohio.
In the first half against the Cardinals, Ohio set an early rhythm, with Rea making the first attempt on goal, however it was saved by Ball State goalkeeper, Grace Konopatzki. In the 12th minute, Ball State struck first, taking a 1-0 lead.
At halftime, the Bobcats outshot Ball State 6-4, with Ohio managing one shot on goal.
The second half began with both teams battling fiercely, exchanging possession and opportunities. Ohio found its chance in the 57th minute when Brooker scored, assisted by Burchett, leveling the score at 1-1. Then, in the 70th minute, Brooker netted her second goal of the game, giving the Bobcats a 2-1 lead. Both teams continued to battle over the remaining 30 minutes, with the Ohio defense holding stong and securing the 2-1 victory.
The Bobcats will return to Chessa Field on Thursday, Oct. 17 to take on Toledo. Kickoff set for 4 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.
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