Women’s Volleyball takes two wins from three matches at FAU Invitational to kick off the 2024 season
Much to the delight of Ball State’s healthy volleyball fan population, Ball State Women’s Volleyball played this weekend.
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Much to the delight of Ball State’s healthy volleyball fan population, Ball State Women’s Volleyball played this weekend.
YORKTOWN, IND - On Friday evening, two county rivals in Yorktown (2-0) and Muncie Central (0-2) squared off. The recent history of the matchup between the two schools has been rather lopsided in the Tigers' favor. To find the Bearcats' last win between the two schools you’d have to go back to the 2016 season. This matchup would span into Saturday morning thanks to a weather delay, but after all was said and done, the Yorktown Tigers continued their dominance winning 30-14.Muncie Central won the coin toss and deferred to the second half, giving the Tigers the ball to open the contest. The Tiger offense came out firing on all cylinders and was able to drive down the field with relative ease.After a scramble drill situation, sophomore quarterback Sam Tokar was able to deliver a pass to the back of the end zone to senior wide receiver Julian McKay to give the green and white an early 7-0 lead.For the purple and white opening drive, it was a different story. Junior quarterback Alakai Wallace began the day with a turnover only three plays into the Bearcats’ drive as he was intercepted by Tigers’ junior defensive end Jabin Barnes.“When you look at the game as a whole, we had four turnovers and then got stopped on the one inch line,” Muncie Central head coach Kyle Padgett said. “It’s a whole new ball game and we’re close but we’re not there yet.”Yorktown was able to turn defense into offense quickly with Tokar connecting with McKay for his second touchdown of the day to take a two-score lead, 14-0“Sam’s had a great start to the year,” Yorktown head coach Mike Wilhelm said. “He’s only going to get better as we move through the season, it’s impressive.”The Bearcats needed to reset after a slow start and they were able to get that in their second drive of the day thanks to a commitment to the ground game. Juniors Marquis Allen and Dae’cion Echols carried the load to get Muncie Central to the one-yard line but the Yorktown defense stiffened to hold the road team out of the end zone.After a back and forth of punts, Muncie Central was able to get a small drive going at one point but Echols, on what would’ve been a first down run, fumbled the ball to give the ball back to the green and white.“We forced six turnovers last week and four this week, and then had zero on offense,” Yorktown senior Wilson Webster said. “That’s the heart and soul of our defense.”Yorktown was unable to take advantage of the turnover and was forced to punt on the ensuing drive.On the punt, the Bearcat returner got hit by a Yorktown tackler before the ball arrived after calling for a fair catch. However, there was no flag on the play. Padgett was not happy with the officials decision to keep their flags in their pockets.“The officials actually came up and apologized about the punt play,” Padgett said. “It cost us twenty-two yards of field position which hurt and they admitted they got it wrong so I commend them for that.”Yorktown was able to hold the Bearcat offense yet again and had the chance to take a three-score lead heading into the locker room. The Tigers did just that, with Tokar securing his third score through the air on the day, connecting with senior wideout Ephraim Daugherty to go up 21-0 at the half.As the teams came back out to prepare for second-half action, lightning was seen in the area causing a delay which resulted in postponement to Saturday morning.As night turned to day and the second half kicked off at 9 a.m. it looked like the two teams had flipped places with Muncie Central coming out ready to play and the Tigers looking a step behind.“You’ve been planning for that Disney trip, and all of a sudden, Hurricane Ida comes through Orlando and you’ve gotta adjust.” Wilhelm said.The purple and white scored on their opening drive after a methodical drive down the field taking up half of the third quarter to narrow the score to 21-7. They relied heavily on the ground game to get them in the end zone.Yorktown seemed to be a little drowsy out of the gate and couldn’t get much momentum going on either side of the ball as the Bearcats were able to shut down the Tiger offense through the entire third quarter as well.“The best thing you saw today was enthusiasm,” Padgett said. “We played hard, didn’t quit and it’s hard to come back on a Saturday when you’re down 21-0.”With the game now within two scores heading into the final quarter, and the momentum solely on the road team's sideline, the Bearcats were able to use that momentum to punch in another score from Echols to bring the purple and white within one score, 21-14.“Muncie Central came out ready to go,” Wilhelm said. “We weren’t quite ready to play and that’s something we talked about before we came out and something we’ve got to learn from.”A switch was flipped on the Tiger sideline after that touchdown by the Bearcats. On the ensuing kickoff Daugherty returned the ball deep into Muncie Central territory setting up Yorktown for an eventual field goal after a ground and pound attack from Webster to get them in range.After the field goal went through the uprights all of the momentum swung to the Tigers. On the next Bearcat possession, Yorktown sophomore corner Kaden Crumes intercepted Wallace again and this one got taken all the way back to make the score 30-14 to seal the deal for the home squad.“In games like this you’ve got to lean on your seniors,” Webster said. “We’ve played in some games in not great circumstances before, and we were able to get it done.”Muncie Central will be on the road again next week as they take on Adams Central (1-1) on Sept. 6. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Yorktown will play host to conference rival New Palestine (1-0) on Sept. 6. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m.Contact David Moore with comments at david.moore@bsu.edu or on X @gingninj63
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DALEVILLE, IND - Delta traveled to Daleville last night looking to bounce back from a road loss against Yorktown three nights ago. The Eagles avenged that loss, and more, tonight sweeping the previously undefeated Broncos.Delta head coach Kylie Johnson was happy with the teamwork her team displayed, something the Eagles have been working on improving so far this season. From starters to the bench, everyone had a hand in the win.“I think that we are just playing cohesively,” she said. “Tonight, we were very fortunate that every single player on the bench had a role too. Everybody played and everyone contributed. That makes winning so much more fun.”Daleville got out to a quick start in the first set forcing the Eagles to take a timeout down 9-5. Johnson kept the same message for her team throughout the night; play together.“I loved what we did tonight,” she said. “They’re their biggest supporters so I think when you have team chemistry like that, it makes for a very fun night.”Daleville controlled a majority of the first set. With a 22-18 lead, Delta took another timeout. The Eagles have been working on limiting mistakes and turning those errors into points. Johnson thinks her squad did just that tonight.“We have been working so hard on cutting down our errors,” she said. “We’re finally getting to see the fruits of our labor because we’ve worked so hard. We had low errors and high chemistry and things clicked for us to finish out the first [set].”Delta built off that momentum into the second set. Senior Addie Phillippe was again the backbone of the Delta team tonight and propelled her team through the night as the lone senior Eagle.“We only have one senior now,” Johnson said. “She is definitely the boss out there. I see her getting on the young girls, not negatively ever, but always takes charge. That is what we need to happen and I love it because we have been wanting her to be that servant out there. They respect her because she is kind hearted when she dishes out feedback. I think she has the best kind of leadership.”During the second set, Daleville senior Cassidy Rees reached a milestone for her career. Rees topped 1,000 career assists and the gym erupted for her accomplishment, but Rees thanks her teammates for everything.“I think it shows how able our hitters are to terminate the ball,” she said. “Our passers are obviously giving me the passes I need to get my hitters the set they need. I think it just shows how our team works together.”The second set was all Delta. From start to finish, they held the lead and took the set with a convincing 25-15 score. Daleville head coach Gayle Hicks praised the effort of the Eagles tonight and was happy with how her 1A team hung with the 3A squad.“Well they’re just an extremely strong team,” she said. “All of Delaware County is really strong and it’s a battle every night. The fact we almost took the first from them and we were able to hang this early in the season, we can only go up from here. I kept telling them not to get down, we have to rally back and stay up with the highs and not get frustrated.”Daleville did just that going into the third, giving Delta a scare taking an early lead. The Eagles yet again came fighting back taking a 14-11 lead and forcing a Daleville timeout. Delta excelled from the serve line and controlled the match from there to take 25-21 victory.“We got off slow in the third [set],” Johnson said. “We just kept talking about our errors and told the girls we can take on anybody when we limit mistakes. I think a big thing for us tonight was controlling the serve and receive game. If we control there then most of the time we can get a free ball, down ball and not a big swing coming at us. We had great defense so if we do get a swing I’m confident in our ability to defend that.”Despite the loss, Coach Hicks praised the efforts of her team early this season.“We’re off to a great start,” she said. “We’re a well-rounded team and everybody plays their part and they played great tonight. For us to hang with a big school like that, I’m really happy with us and our efforts tonight even if the girls are upset.”Daleville will take a break for Labor Day weekend and return for a home match against Seton Catholic September 4th. Delta will take a similar break and return for a home match against conference foe Greenfield-Central September 3rd.Contact Logan Connor via email logan.connor@bsu.edu or on X @_loganconnor.
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Payton Sparks and Addie Chester were in a similar position at the end of their respective 2023-24 athletic seasons. After Sparks ended his year playing for Indiana men’s basketball and Chester with Louisville soccer, they both wanted to move on and find a school where winning was the goal. They both decided to return to the place where their athletic careers began: Muncie. “It's home,” Chester said. Finishing business After playing two seasons at Ball State, Sparks hit the transfer portal in 2023 and headed south to play for Mike Woodson and Indiana University. However, during his time in Bloomington, the forward kept tabs on the Cardinals throughout the year. “I watched a lot of their games,” he said. “I still missed it, and I still wanted to cheer on my buddies.”Sparks appeared in 24 games — and had two starts — for the Hoosiers in the 2023-24 season. He averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Once the season came to a close, the thought of entering the transfer portal once more was prevalent in his mind. He decided to put his name back in the portal, and it did not take long for Ball State assistant coach Ben Botts to reach out. Soon after his message, the Cardinals’ head coach Michael Lewis also extended his interest. “We were all in because of who he is,” Lewis said.When Sparks originally left Ball State for Indiana, Lewis was one of his biggest supporters. A former Hoosier himself, he understood what the 6-foot, 10-inch forward was looking for. “I don't think we can hold any of those things against kids these days,” Lewis said. “He wanted an opportunity to test himself, and now he wants an opportunity to come back and kind of finish what he started.”In his freshman season with the Cardinals, Sparks averaged 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, which earned him multiple accolades at the end of the season. Sparks walked away with the MAC Freshman Player of the Year award, made the All-MAC Freshman team and officially scored the third-most points for a freshman in Ball State’s history. He followed that record-earning year with 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game his sophomore season and was named to the All-MAC Second Team. Sparks said it was because of this prior success, and the fact his family was able to watch him play frequently, that he knew he wanted to end his college career where it began.“I missed Ball State, and I just missed the community,” Sparks said. “I missed playing close to home, and I think I have business to finish here. I want to win a MAC Championship.”The other thing he said he missed was his former teammates. Redshirt senior forward Mickey Pearson Jr. said it felt “different” not having him in the program last season. “He’s a big locker room guy and a good leader,” Pearson said. “You see his energy and him working hard like he’s supposed to do … I feel like guys just naturally follow him.” When Pearson saw his former Cardinal teammate was entering the transfer portal, he was sure the pair would be teammates once again. “I had a feeling that he was gonna come back, I'm not gonna lie,” Pearson said. “This is his first home. He had good years here, and he knows guys here already.” While Sparks is months away from playing for the Cardinals and once again taking the court in Worthen Arena, he’s already settled into his role. “He's fit in seamlessly, and he understands what we're about and what we're trying to accomplish,” Lewis said. “He wants to play a major role for us and he's shown some good leadership.” Changing Cardinals In Chester’s time with Delta soccer, the forward rose to the top of recruiting boards as she finished fifth with the most goals in an Indiana high school season (59) and she finished her high school career with 201 goals — second in state history — overall. Ball State soccer head coach Josh Rife knew her from her skills and the local connection between their two families. However, he could not convince the former Eagle to become a Cardinal in 2022. After committing to the University of Louisville, Chester had one goal on her mind: to help her team win a national championship. But at the time, the team was doing everything but winning. “It was just super discouraging,” she said. “After every game, I just walked away feeling super discouraged. It wasn't just like we were losing a couple of games here and there. It was pretty much every single one.”Dreaming of being a part of something bigger than herself, the winning attitude and the hopes of success were slipping from Chester. “We were so far at the bottom of our conference that I was never going to have a chance to win something big,” she said. During her freshman year, Louisville ended the season with a 6-8-2 record. Deciding to give it one more season, the team finished Chester’s sophomore year with a 4-9-5 record and sat in the No. 9 spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In her time with Louisville, she had two goals and eight assists. After her second year finished, she was ready to move on. Thinking of her family and wanting to have a shot at hardware, Chester decided to make her way back to Delaware County. “I knew [Ball State] would always be a good option. I'd be close to home, and winning the MAC would be super cool,” she said. “I kind of got to the point where I was like, ‘You can't take too many risks transferring and you don't want to do it again.’” While Chester was happy with the decision, Rife — and fellow soccer coaches — were even more pleased. “Even being in the Power Four world, coaches were coming up to me after she committed and were like ‘Hey, man, we tried to get her on the phone,’” Rife said.When Ball State first attempted to recruit her, Rife’s coaching staff liked what they saw. Now on their second attempt, Chester’s game had only improved after playing with Louisville and with Indy Eleven in Indianapolis. “Athletically, she's a dynamic player, and she can move,” Rife said. “Sure, her athleticism is elite, but then her soccer and technical ability is what makes her special. There are some kids who are technical soccer players. There are others who are elite athletically. She has both.” In the last two seasons, Ball State soccer finished 7-5-8 and 8-8-3 despite a MAC record of 6-2-3 in 2023. While Rife doesn’t want there to be any pressure on Chester’s shoulders, he believes the new Cardinal could be a key piece in getting over the hump.“Soccer is one of those fickle games where you can do a lot of the right things and still lose games,” Rife said. “I think when it comes down to the margins of error, to have some special players that at any moment can be a difference maker, you want to have those kids on your team.‘Addie definitely is one of those types of players that regardless of how the game is going, good or bad, I think you know at any moment, she can just change things for you.” Whether it’s Sparks in Worthen Arena or Chester at Briners Sports Complex, the new Cardinals look to bring wins and success to Muncie. Contact Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X @ZachCarter85.