MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) - Claiming its first Mid-American Conference tournament victory since the 2013 season, the Eastern Michigan University soccer team upset second-seeded Ball State University, 2-1, Nov. 3 at Briner Sports Complex.
Eastern Michigan jumped on the offensive, seeing their first chance in the fourth minute on a header by redshirt senior Peyton Davis (North Ridgeville, Ohio-Holy Name) that went high of the goal.
10 minutes later, the Eagles were awarded a free kick at the top of the box in their attacking third. Newly-named MAC Offensive Player of the Week Sabrina McNeill (Whitby, Ontario-Henry Street) buried the kick in the back of the net to give the Green and White the 1-0 lead and surpass the 50 career points milestone.