11/7/2026 3:26:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Columbus, Ohio – The Kent State Soccer team wrapped-up their 2026 season on Saturday as they fell in a close 1-0 loss to the Ball State Cardinals in the Mid-American Conference Quarterfinals; after a third-place finish in the regular season.
Both teams showed aggressive offensive attacks all game, but the Cardinals were able to capitalize first as they got a goal in the eighth-minute from Mary Jane Keller on assists from Lg Moncrief and Anna Kate Robillard. The Flashes played strong defense for the remainder of the half to keep the margin at one heading into the halftime break.
Both teams were scoreless in the second half with good chances from both squads. The two best chances of the day for the Golden Flashes came within two minutes of each other with shots from Jules Dolinski and Ava Todd, both on the left side of the pitch, but the Cardinal defense held strong, as BSU hung on to a 1-0 win.
Both teams were even on shots with eight a piece, but seven of them for the Golden Flashes came in the second as they pushed the ball down the field more in the final 45. Ball State held the advantage in shots-on-goal with seven compared to Kent State's four.Â
The Cardinals also held the advantage in the corner kick department, leading by a tally of 6-3. Senior goalkeeper Leah Shaffer played all 90 minutes for KSU as she was able to contribute six saves, while allowing just the one early goal in the contest.
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