The Ball State University soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 loss to the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla.
Junior midfielder Meg Mellott scored the Cardinals' first goal of the season in the 54th minute of the second half off an assist from defender Skylar Chew to bring the Cardinals within one goal at 2-1. Miami would go on a 3-0 run to end the game to improve to 2-1-0.
The Cardinals (0-1-0) play next against Florida Atlantic University at noon Sunday in Boca Raton, Fla.
For continuing coverage of Ball State's season-opening trip in the Sunshine State, check back with bsudailynews.com, and for complete coverage, read Monday's print edition of The Ball State Daily News.
BoxscoreMiami (Fla.) 5, Ball State 1
OFFENSE (BSU UM)Shots 10 16Shots on goal 6 7Goals 1 5Assists 1 7Corner kicks 2 5
DEFENSESaves 2 5Fouls 11 8Cautions and Ejections 0 1 (Yellow Card)
Goals: BSU 1 (Mellott - Chew assist), UM 5 (Howarth 3, Rickers/Falk 1 - Bidegain 2 assists, Goebel, Alexander, Van Aman, Huser, Oddo 1 assist).
Goalkeepers: BSU Amy Cleeter (61:16 min, 4 GA, 2 saves), Nicole Wood (20:44 min, 1 GA, 0 saves), UM Vikki Alonzo (90:00 min, 1 GA, 5 saves).
Cautions and Ejections: BSU: none, UM: Brittney MacDonald (yellow card - 57:04)
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