MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State soccer team played Bowling Green to a scoreless first half on Thursday afternoon in both teams' Mid-American Conference opener, but the Falcons prevailed 2-0 at the Briner Sports Complex.
The Cardinals (5-3, 0-1 MAC) saw their four-match winning streak snapped at the hands of the Falcons (4-2-1, 1-0 MAC), who got goals in the 55 and 87 minutes for the road win.
Ball State got off twice as many shots as the Falcons (12-6), while both teams managed to put three on goal. The two conference foes had 10 fouls apiece, and the hosts earned one more corner kick (5-4).