MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team suffered a 5-4 heartbreaking loss to UC Davis in a Monday matinee at the Briner Sports Complex. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 0-8 on the season while the Aggies evened their overall record to 6-6.
Redshirt sophomore Sierra Jefferson scored a quick goal with only 12 seconds shaved off the game clock to give Ball State the early 1-0 edge over UC Davis. Both teams played stellar defense for the next 20 minutes of play until redshirt junior Michelle Shampton put the Cardinals up 2-0 with 15 minutes remaining in the first period.