Kent State Soccer Begins MAC Play at Bowling Green
9/12/2025 2:59:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Bowling Green, Ohio- The Kent State Soccer team will open up conference play on the road for their fourth straight game against the Bowling Green State University Falcons on Sunday at Mickey Cochrane Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes wrapped up non-conference play with a 1-1 draw against Oakland on the road last Sunday. Oakland got on the board first as Brae Cole scored just two minutes in on their first possession.
24 minutes later, the Flashes scored the equalizer as Mia Cleroux made it a tie game where it would remain for the rest of the game with 64 minutes of intense defense to end the contest in a tie.Â
The Golden Grizzlies led KSU in shots with a tally of 18-15, while Oakland had nine shots on target compared to KSU's 8. However, the Blue and Gold led in the Corner Kick statistic by a count of 6-4. Leah Schaffer had another solid game in the net, racking up 8 saves. She now has 38 heading into MACÂ play.
Scouting Bowling Green
Bowling Green had a successful non-conference schedule, going 5-1-1 heading into conference play. They are already just two wins away from matching their season win total in 2024.Â
Their lone loss of the season was to Illinois, while they were able to tie against another power-four opponent in Cincinnati; a game that featured no goals. They also have one common opponent with KSU in Oakland. The Falcons were able to defeat the Golden Grizzlies by a score of 1-0 back in the first game of the season.
Junior forward Emma Stransky leads the Falcons three goals so far this season, as junior forward Ella Kane, junior forward Isabella Mazzaferro, and senior forward Ellie Pool are also names to look out for as they have all accounted for two goals and an assist so far this season.Â
Sophomore goalkeeper will be in net for the Falcons, and has been a force for the team in net all season. She has allowed just four goals while accounting for 26 saves.
Series History
Sunday's meeting will be the 34th all-time meeting between the Falcons and the Golden Flashes while Bowling Green holds a 18-10-5 record all-time against KSU. However, the Blue and Gold have won three straight in recent years.
Up Next
After a visit to Bowling Green, the Golden Flashes will finish a five-game road trip next Sunday at 1 p.m. when they travel to Ball State.Â
Blue and Gold Travel NetworkÂ
Fans looking to travel for games this year can use the Blue and Gold Travel Network to save on hotels while giving back to Kent State student-athletes by booking at www.blueandgoldtravelnetwork.com.Â
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