MUNCIE, IN – The Longwood Lancers fell short today in Muncie against Ball State, losing by a score of 3-2. The match was tightly contested throughout, but a late yellow card allowed the Cardinals to take the lead.
 
Goals (Assists)
 
11' – Ball State: Fleur Knopert (Angel Nkosi)
26' – Longwood: Isis Vrolijks (penalty stroke)
42' – Ball State: Fleur Knopert (Angel Nkosi)
44' – Longwood: Maroussia Walckiers (Cara Obeirne)
57' – Ball State: Rachel Bohn (Fleur Knopert)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Both teams had a couple of chances early, but Ball State (4-2) was able to get on the board first thanks to a goal from Fleur Knopert in the 11^th minute.
 
Longwood (2-4) would then dominate offensively in the 2^nd, culminating with an Isis Vrolijks goal late in the first half to tie the match at one apiece.
 
While the first two quarters leaned in favor of one side, the third was closely contested, as both Longwood and Ball State would tally. Knopert knocked in her second goal of the game after a Longwood yellow card to take the lead, only for Maroussia Walckiers to respond two minutes later.

Ball State would gain another man advantage late in the 4^th quarter, and the Cardinals would capitalize with a game-winning goal from Rachel Bohn.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"Unfortunately when you are given multiple cards in a game, it takes a toll on the play," said Longwood head coach Miranda Rigg following the loss. "I'm proud of the way we fought for everything we earned today."

"We had a lot of different people in new roles today and it was good to see them step up," Rigg mentioned in regards to changes to the lineup made today. "We need to be able to control the controllables. We had opportunities to win that game and we need to execute them."

"Every game is going to be a battle for us," said Rigg. "Our goal is to stick together as a team and come ready to play again."
 
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 
Today's match marked the 13^th time Longwood has faced Ball State, with the series in favor of the Lancers 8-5.
 
Ball State out-shot Longwood 16 to 14, with the Lancers putting nine of those attempts on goal. Longwood had nine shots on goal to Ball State's eleven.
 
Isis Vrolijks scored her first goal of the season and her sixth career goal.
 
For Maroussia Walckiers, it was her second goal of the season.
  
Longwood had two corners in the contest to Ball State's seven.
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood will stay in the Hoosier state to take on Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 18. First touch is scheduled for 11 a.m.

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