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Eastern Soccer Shuts Out Ball State in Rainy Road Match
9/29/2024 3:11:00 PM | Soccer
Eagles tallied fifth clean sheet of season in scoreless draw
MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University soccer team battled Ball State University and consistent rainfall Sunday, Sept. 29 at Briner Sports Complex, in a 0-0 draw, which marked the squad's fifth clean sheet of the 2024 season.
How It Happened
A 13th-minute attempt from sophomore Cameryn Susey (Westerville, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) earned one of the EMU's seven corner kicks to highlight Eastern's first-half offensive attacks.
Sophomore Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) fired a match-high five shots with three on-target attempts to lead EMU as neither team was able to score.
Both defenses were stout throughout the contest as redshirt sophomore Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) made three saves to earn her fifth clean sheet of the season.
EMU led in shots by a 13-12 margin while BSU led in corners by an 11-7 margin.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 4-4-3 (0-1-3 MAC) on the year while Ball State moved to 6-4-1 (1-2-1 MAC) for the season.
» Holland recorded her fifth clean sheet of the season and sixth of her career. Five clean sheets in a season is the most by EMU since 2018.
» Sophomore Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) and Scarlett Thomas (Sterling Heights, Mich./Utica Academy/Missouri) each played 90 minutes, marking Van Euwen's ninth full game of the season and Thomas' seventh.
Historical Notes
» After today's contest, Eastern trails in all-time series, 8-15-5.
» After a scoreless draw Thursday, Sept. 26, against the University of Toledo, EMU has played in back-to-back scoreless draws for the first time in program history.
» Five clean sheets in a season is the most by EMU since 2018.
» The Eagles have five clean sheets in the season's first 11 matches for the first time since 2012.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan will host Miami University Sunday, Oct. 6, at Scicluna Field in a 1 p.m. match.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
How It Happened
A 13th-minute attempt from sophomore Cameryn Susey (Westerville, Ohio/Olentangy Berlin) earned one of the EMU's seven corner kicks to highlight Eastern's first-half offensive attacks.
Sophomore Olivia Sipsock (Medina, Ohio/Medina) fired a match-high five shots with three on-target attempts to lead EMU as neither team was able to score.
Both defenses were stout throughout the contest as redshirt sophomore Ella Holland (Dunwoody, Ga./Dunwoody/Samford) made three saves to earn her fifth clean sheet of the season.
EMU led in shots by a 13-12 margin while BSU led in corners by an 11-7 margin.
Game Notes
» Eastern moved to 4-4-3 (0-1-3 MAC) on the year while Ball State moved to 6-4-1 (1-2-1 MAC) for the season.
» Holland recorded her fifth clean sheet of the season and sixth of her career. Five clean sheets in a season is the most by EMU since 2018.
» Sophomore Sarah Van Euwen (Avon Lake, Ohio/Avon Lake) and Scarlett Thomas (Sterling Heights, Mich./Utica Academy/Missouri) each played 90 minutes, marking Van Euwen's ninth full game of the season and Thomas' seventh.
Historical Notes
» After today's contest, Eastern trails in all-time series, 8-15-5.
» After a scoreless draw Thursday, Sept. 26, against the University of Toledo, EMU has played in back-to-back scoreless draws for the first time in program history.
» Five clean sheets in a season is the most by EMU since 2018.
» The Eagles have five clean sheets in the season's first 11 matches for the first time since 2012.
Up Next
Eastern Michigan will host Miami University Sunday, Oct. 6, at Scicluna Field in a 1 p.m. match.
Follow Us
For the most up-to-date information on the Eagles, continue to visit EMUEagles.com. Fans can also follow the team on social media, including Twitter (@EMUSoccer) and Instagram (@EMUSoccer).
Team Stats
EMU
BSU
Goals
0
0
Shots
13
12
Shots on Goal
8
3
Saves
3
8
Corners
7
11
Fouls
8
8
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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