Rolston Scores Dramatic Overtime Winner at Ball State

Sunday, September 28

Muncie, Ind.

12:00 p.m.

Kent State University

(3-7, 2-2)

Ball State

(3-9, 1-3)

Kent St.

Ball St.

Photo by: Reilly Hall

Rolston Scores Dramatic Overtime Winner at Ball State

9/28/2025 2:48:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Kent State field hockey team claimed its first road victory and first MAC victory of 2025 at Ball State on Sunday with a gutsy 1-0 overtime win. Emma Rolston scored her fifth goal of the season on a solo effort eight minutes into the first overtime period to give the Golden Flashes (2-7, 1-2) a crucial conference win.

Statistically, Sunday's contest was about as even as possible, with both teams recording 17 shots and nine shots on goal. Each goalkeeper played all 68 plus minutes of the game, both making eight saves. Allison Wood earned her first shutout of the season in the cage for Kent State. The senior goalie has tallied 18 saves in the Flashes' previous two games and proved crucial to the team's overtime win at Ball State.

While both teams were able to register five attempts on goal in the first half, neither side was able to break the 0-0 deadlock. The Flashes were able to outshoot the Cardinals eight to six in the second half, but 60 minutes were not enough to separate the two sides, as an opening goal was still to be had. Almost nine minutes into the opening overtime period, Rolston delivered the fatal opening blow, cutting inside past a defender and finishing in the bottom right corner. With her fifth goal of the season, Rolston is now Kent State's leading scorer alongside Maybritt Duwel.

Sunday's result marks the third consecutive contest the Flashes have won over Ball State by a scoreline of 1-0, with the previous matchup in last season's MAC Tournament Quarterfinal also going to overtime. Kent State snaps a seven-game losing streak and is on the board in the MAC, with the team's upcoming schedule set to loosen up.

The Flashes will have a week-long break before returning to action against Longwood at Murphy-Mellis Field on Sunday, October 5, at noon for another MAC contest.

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