University of Massachusets Athletics
Thursday, September 17
Muncie, Ind.
4 P.M.
University of Massachusetts
7-1-0, 1-0-0
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at
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Ball State
3-4-1, 0-1-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
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| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ball St. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aline Traber Lifts Women’s Soccer Past Ball State, 1-0, For Fourth Straight Win
September 17, 2026 | Women's Soccer
Traber scored her first goal of the season to help the Minutewomen to a 1-0 start in MAC play.
MUNCIE, Ind. – A 40th minute goal from sophomore forward Aline Traber proved to be the difference as the University of Massachusetts women's soccer team earned a 1-0 victory over Ball State at Briner Sports Complex on Thursday afternoon. It marked the fourth consecutive win for UMass and second straight shutout.
The Minutewomen improve to 7-1-0 overall, including 1-0-0 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Cardinals moved to 3-4-1 on the season and 0-1-0 in the league.
Massachusetts broke the scoring drought late in the first half, as Aline Traber notched her first goal of the year at the 39:56 mark to make it a 1-0 game. Chloe Kundra curled the ball into the six-yard box with Traber jumping up to get a foot on it. Finding her right foot, Traber chipped it into the bottom right of the goal.
In the first half alone, the Minutewomen totaled seven shots, placing two on goal, while the Cardinals had three shots with one on target.
Both teams went scoreless in the second half, with Massachusetts tallying eight of its nine shots on frame. Ball State registered one shot on goal, only taking two in the half. The Minutewomen held on to claim the 1-0 triumph in the final 45 minutes.
Massachusetts outshot Ball State, 16-5, including 10-2 with shots on goal. UMass had the advantage in corners with six to the Ball State's four.
Traber led with two points with her lone goal, as Kundra registered her first collegiate point with an assist.
Monica Curry posted a team-high five shots, followed by Kayla Nohasiarisoa with four and Traber with three. Kaila Steen, Caroline Dickson, Annie McCaffrey and Sophia Foley all had one shot each. Curry totaled three shots on net, with Nohasiarisoa and Traber each having two on frame.
Leah Nisenfeld stopped two shots and allowed no goals in 90 minutes of action for her third shutout of the season, and 10th of her career.
Kate Pallante of Ball State made nine saves and allowed one goal through 90 minutes in net.
Massachusetts heads to Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, September 20, for matchup with Ohio at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Minutewomen improve to 7-1-0 overall, including 1-0-0 in Mid-American Conference play, while the Cardinals moved to 3-4-1 on the season and 0-1-0 in the league.
Massachusetts broke the scoring drought late in the first half, as Aline Traber notched her first goal of the year at the 39:56 mark to make it a 1-0 game. Chloe Kundra curled the ball into the six-yard box with Traber jumping up to get a foot on it. Finding her right foot, Traber chipped it into the bottom right of the goal.
In the first half alone, the Minutewomen totaled seven shots, placing two on goal, while the Cardinals had three shots with one on target.
Both teams went scoreless in the second half, with Massachusetts tallying eight of its nine shots on frame. Ball State registered one shot on goal, only taking two in the half. The Minutewomen held on to claim the 1-0 triumph in the final 45 minutes.
Massachusetts outshot Ball State, 16-5, including 10-2 with shots on goal. UMass had the advantage in corners with six to the Ball State's four.
Traber led with two points with her lone goal, as Kundra registered her first collegiate point with an assist.
Monica Curry posted a team-high five shots, followed by Kayla Nohasiarisoa with four and Traber with three. Kaila Steen, Caroline Dickson, Annie McCaffrey and Sophia Foley all had one shot each. Curry totaled three shots on net, with Nohasiarisoa and Traber each having two on frame.
Leah Nisenfeld stopped two shots and allowed no goals in 90 minutes of action for her third shutout of the season, and 10th of her career.
Kate Pallante of Ball State made nine saves and allowed one goal through 90 minutes in net.
Massachusetts heads to Athens, Ohio, on Sunday, September 20, for matchup with Ohio at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's SoccerTeam Stats
MAS
BSU
Goals
1
0
Shots
16
5
Shots on Goal
10
2
Saves
2
9
Corners
6
4
Fouls
13
7
Scoring Plays
Aline Traber (1)
Assisted By: Chloe Kundra
GOAL by MAS Traber, Aline Assist by Kundra, Chloe.
39:56
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
mid
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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