Kavanaugh named MAC Offensive Player of the Week

Ball State freshman Lexi Kavanaugh advances the ball up the field against Ohio University on Oct. 26 at the Briner Sports Complex. The Cardinals will travel to Indiana University for a match beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON
Ball State freshman Lexi Kavanaugh advances the ball up the field against Ohio University on Oct. 26 at the Briner Sports Complex. The Cardinals will travel to Indiana University for a match beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON

Lexi Kavanaugh - Season stats

Games played - 7

Goals - 5

Assists - 2

Points - 12

Shot attempts - 14

Shots on goal - 8

Shot percentage - .357


Kavanaugh’s performance in the past three games has been crucial for the Cardinals' offensive attack. She scored four of the team’s six goals this week, as Ball State took on Northwestern, Ohio State and Appalachian State.

After recording an assist against Northwestern, Kavanaugh scored two goals in the each of the next two games.

The Cardinals recorded their first win of the season against Appalachian State.

Kavanaugh was the 2013 MAC Freshman of the Year, and became Ball State's leading scorer in 2014 with six goals.

In her first seven games this season, she already has five goals. She is the only player on the Cardinal roster to record more than one goal this season.

The Cardinals will return to action at 4 p.m. Sept. 18 as they travel to Bloomington to take on IU.

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