MUNCIE, Ind. - The IU Indianapolis women's soccer team will cap it's non-conference schedule on Thursday (Sept. 12) when the Jaguars travel to Ball State for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff. Thursday's contest will be broadcast on ESPN+. 

The Jaguars collected their first win of the season with a 2-0 romp over Eastern Illinois last Thursday (Sept. 5) and followed up with a 3-1 home loss to Butler on Sunday (Sept. 8). Sophomore forward Caroline Kelley scored a goal in each game, including the game-winner against EIU. 

Newcomer Ella Green also tallied in the EIU victory for her first career score. For the season, Kelley leads the squad with three goals while junior midfielder Emma Frey has a goal and two assists. Graduate-transfer Maia Ransom also has two assists on the season. 

In goal, senior Ashton Kudlo has registered double-digit saves in two of the team's last three outings, including a career-high 12 against Butler on Sunday. For the season, Kudlo has a 2.00 goals against average and .727 save percentage in her seven starts while graduate transfer Emily Keck has played a pair of scoreless halves behind her. 

Head coach Chris Johnson's squad has been the walking wounded to start the year as only 10 players have played all seven contests. Frey (619) and sophomore Katie Hoog (602) lead the team in minutes played, followed closely by Ransom (592) and Kelley (573). Both Ransom and Kelley have split time between forward and defensive spots due to injuries along the team's back line. 

QUOTABLE: "Obviously, we've had a really tough season so far, but I think throughout the season, it's going to really carry over into conference. We're playing teams that are harder and more challenging than what we are going to (play) in conference and we're all really learning how to battle and play as a team as we progress through the season so far," Frey said following the loss to Butler.  

SCOUTING BALL STATE: Ball State is 4-2 on the year and 2-1 at home with the lone loss coming to Indiana. The Cardinals beat Purdue Fort Wayne and Queens at home and also own a road win at Michigan this season. Delaney Caldwell leads the BSU attack with 13 points (5 goals, 3 assists) and Addie Chester owns 12 points (4 goals, 4 assists). In goal, Grace Konopatzki has a 1.33 goals against average and .692 save percentage with a 2-2-0 record in five starts. 

SERIES RESULTS: IU Indy is 3-5-2 all-time against Ball State and 1-2-1 in four contests in Muncie. The Jaguars won the most recent meeting in the series, 1-0, in September 2017 in Indianapolis.  

UP NEXT: The Jaguars will open Horizon League play on Sunday, Sept. 22 against Cleveland State at 1:00 p.m.