Ball State soccer hosts Central Michigan (Thursday) and Kent State (Sunday) to open its home MAC schedule. The Cardinals (4-2-1, 1-0 MAC) won their conference opener 1-0 at UMass on a goal from Lexi Watkins. Key themes include team performance, player achievements, and upcoming matchups. Addie Chester leads the MAC with six goals, while the defense has not allowed a first-half goal in six games. Central Michigan is winless and scoreless this season.