Sunday, October 4
Davidson, NC
12 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
(7-5)
3
vs
1
Ball State
(3-8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball St. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Davidson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Photo by: Tim Cowie/DavidsonPhotos.com
Wildcats Drop Ball State 3-1 on Senior Day
10/4/2026 2:27:00 PM | Field Hockey
DAVIDSON — Matilda Collins scored twice in the second half to help the Davidson field hockey team defeat Ball State 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Belk Turf Field.
With the victory, the Wildcats (7-5) reached the seven-win mark for the fourth straight season.
Davidson led 1-0 at the half after Emily Najarian's second-quarter goal, her second of the season. Collins scored 6:25 into the third quarter before Ball State (3-8) pulled to 2-1 with a score from Chidochashe Munyonga.
Collins, though, provided the two-goal cushion in the fourth by converting a penalty stroke with 12:48 to play. Collins now has seven goals this season.
Goalkeeper Avery Foster made five saves.
Davidson finished with advantages in shots (18-7), shots-on-goal (12-6) and penalty corners (9-2).
Prior to the game, the Wildcats honored the five-member 2027 class, including Collins, Rebecca Bustos, Liv Goeke, Emma Stevens and Elyse Unger.
Up Next
The Wildcats are on the road next weekend, beginning with an Atlantic 10 game at La Salle on Friday, Oct. 9.
With the victory, the Wildcats (7-5) reached the seven-win mark for the fourth straight season.
Davidson led 1-0 at the half after Emily Najarian's second-quarter goal, her second of the season. Collins scored 6:25 into the third quarter before Ball State (3-8) pulled to 2-1 with a score from Chidochashe Munyonga.
Collins, though, provided the two-goal cushion in the fourth by converting a penalty stroke with 12:48 to play. Collins now has seven goals this season.
Goalkeeper Avery Foster made five saves.
Davidson finished with advantages in shots (18-7), shots-on-goal (12-6) and penalty corners (9-2).
Prior to the game, the Wildcats honored the five-member 2027 class, including Collins, Rebecca Bustos, Liv Goeke, Emma Stevens and Elyse Unger.
Up Next
The Wildcats are on the road next weekend, beginning with an Atlantic 10 game at La Salle on Friday, Oct. 9.
Players Mentioned
B
/ Field Hockey
MF
/ Field Hockey
GK
/ Field Hockey
MF
/ Field Hockey
F
/ Field Hockey
MF/B
/ Field Hockey
MF/B
/ Field HockeyTeam Stats
BALL ST.
DAVIDSON
Goals
1
3
Shots
7
18
Shots on Goal
6
12
Saves
9
5
Corners
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Emily Najarian (2)
GOAL by Davidson Emily Najarian (FIRST GOAL), goal number 2 for season.
22:00
Matilda Collins (6)
GOAL by Davidson Matilda Collins, goal number 6 for season.
36:25
Chidochashe Munyonga (1)
GOAL by Ball St. Chidochashe Munyonga, goal number 1 for season.
40:08
Matilda Collins (7)
Davidson Matilda Collins PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 7 for season.
47:12
Game Leaders
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
2
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
6
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
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