Kershaw Stands Tall as Soccer Earns Road Draw at Massachusetts

- Jadia Kershaw made eight saves Saturday, and Central Michigan Soccer held Massachusetts to a 0-0 draw at Rudd Field to snap a two-game skid in Mid-American Conference play. The Minutewomen outshot the Chippewas 19-7 and put eight attempts on target to CMU's five.

They also held a 5-1 edge on corner kicks, but none of it got past Kershaw (Lewis Center, Ohio / Olentangy Orange). The senior was busy from the start.

She had four saves before the half-hour mark and went into the break with four stops on four Massachusetts shots on goal. CMU had its own chances early.

/ Garber) sent an attempt just wide of the right post in the 12th minute. The Chippewas matched the Minutewomen with four on-target attempts in the first half.

Betzold threatened again three minutes after intermission, but her shot was blocked. Massachusetts pushed harder as the second half went on.

Kershaw added another stop around the hour mark. In the 75th minute the hosts earned three straight corners, and the CMU back line held through all of them.

The last test came with less than a minute left. Kershaw smothered a low shot from Caroline Dickson aimed at the bottom center of the net in the 89th minute to keep the clean sheet.

The Chippewas (2-9-5, 0-5-4 MAC) return home Thursday (Oct. ET) to host Ball State in the 2026 home finale.

The regular season ends at Kent State on Nov.