DuCoin Records Hat Trick; Ohio Field Hockey Falls to Ball State in OT

Friday, October 23

Muncie, Ind.

12 p.m. ET

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Ball State

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Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Ohio	1	0	0	2	0	3
Ball St.	1	0	2	0	1	4

10/23/2026 4:42:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Charlie Fadel

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ohio field hockey team (7-8 , 4-4 MAC) hit the road on Friday (Oct. 23) to take on another MAC opponent in Ball State (4-11, 2-6 MAC). The Bobcats fought hard and rallied behind a hat trick from sophomore forward Karley DuCoin (Turnersville, NJ) but ultimately fell in overtime by a score of 4-3. With the point earned in today's overtime game, the Bobcats have clinched a spot in the 2026 MAC Tournament Nov. 4-7 in Oxford, Ohio.

Overall, Ohio scored three goals on 10 shots on goal while taking four penalty corners, while Ball State scored four goals on six shots on goal while taking 11 penalty corners.

Individually, DuCoin had three goals on three shots on goal, while sophomore forward Tiana Nhamoinesu (Thirsk, North Yorkshire) had an assist and a shot on goal. Senior forward Natalie LaFleur (Fredericksburg, Va) had an assist while freshman midfielder Maddie Hill (Perth, Australia) had an assist and a shot on goal. Sophomore back Ava Florence (Louisville, Ky) had two shots on goal.

In goal, junior Molly Schreiner (State College, Pa) had two saves while allowing four goals in over 60 minutes of action.

The Bobcats had their best start to a game all season, with DuCoin finding the boards and getting her team on the scoreboard after just 38 seconds had passed in the first quarter. Ball State was able to respond in the period, scoring its first goal of the game with about three minutes left in the first frame of action to tie the game at 1-1.

Both teams were awarded penalty corners in the second quarter, but neither squad was able to score and break the tie, sending them into halftime tied at 1-1.

The Cardinals scored twice in the third quarter, getting their first of the half after eight minutes had passed in the third quarter before following it up with another goal just four minutes later.

Ohio was in a 3-1 hole entering the fourth quarter, and they were able to fight back, putting pressure on Ball State early in the period with a penalty corner before scoring its second goal of the game, again coming from DuCoin, this time thanks to an assist from Nhamoisnesu.

With six minutes remaining in the final quarter, the Bobcats took a penalty corner that was successful, resulting in the tying goal from DuCoin, her third of the game with assists from LaFleur and Hill.

DuCoin's heroics pushed the game into overtime, where Ball State scored within the first two minutes off a penalty corner to take the 4-3 win.

Up next, the Bobcats conclude the 2026 regular season on Friday, Oct. 30 to take on Kent State. First touch is set for 3 p.m. ET at Pruitt Field and can be seen on YouTube.

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