Kent State University
5-5-1, 1-2-0MAC
Ball State
5-3-1, 1-2-0MAC
Shedenhelm Sends Flashes to First MAC Win
9/28/2018 10:28:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENT, Ohio – Kent State (5-5-1, 1-2-0 MAC) and Ball State (5-3-1, 1-2-0 MAC) played evenly for the first 80 minutes of the game, until sophomore Cameron Shedenhelm scored the game-winner in the 83rd minute to give the Flashes their first conference win of the year in a 1-0 victory. The Golden Flashes defense answered the call and limited the Cardinals to just two shots and did not allow a shot on goal.
"It was a well-earned hard-fought win and we really built off the first half during the second half and was really nice to see us play the soccer we are capable of," said head coach Rob Marinaro. "Defensively we did a fantastic job as our goalkeeping and back four were phenomenal. We found that break and it was great to see Cam get her first and it was an overall great team effort."
Kent State only put up four shots on the first period, but in the second period posted 10 shots. Shedenhelm knocked home the game-winner off a deflection from 25 yards out and chipped the ball over top of the Cardinals goalkeeper.
"It was an awesome feeling and we all came together for a complete 90-minute win," said Shedenhelm. "Our defense got the ball up to us and we worked hard off the deflection to score the goal.
The defense cranked up the pressure even more in the second and did not allow Ball State to record a shot. It's the first time the Flashes did not allow a shot on goal this season and the first time since October 8th last year at Buffalo.
Redshirt freshman goalkeeper Faith O'Neill (3-4-1) collected her second shutout of the season. Tristin Stuteville (5-3-1) made four saves for the Cardinals.
Kent State held an advantage in shots (14-2), shots on goal (5-0) and corner kicks (6-4).
The Golden Flashes are back in action at Dix Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. for a tangle with Miami.
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Team Stats
SHEDENHELM,CAMERON (1)
off deflection from 25
83:17
