The Ball State men’s volleyball team stand for the national anthem before a game against Ohio State Feb 27, 2021, in John E. Worthen Arena. The Cardinals lost 3-2 to the Buckeyes. Rylan Capper, DN volleyball 9/13/2021, 4:00pm A new regime: Ball State Men’s Volleyball’s first-year coaches prepare to lead program in a fresh direction By Charleston Bowles After taking over for former head coach Joel Walton, who spent 23 years at the helm, head coach Donan Cruz comes to Ball State after winning two NAIA Men’s Volleyball championships during his tenure at Grand View University.
soccer 9/12/2021, 4:34pm Butler dominates shot chart in 3-0 win against Cardinals By Nate Grubb Butler defeated Ball State 3-0 Sunday afernoon. The Bulldogs defense held the Cardinals to one shot through the entire match.
Football 9/12/2021, 11:55am Despite Ball State losing to Penn State, John Paddock got important opportunity By Ian Hansen No, Ball State Football didn’t win, as Penn State won its home opener 44-13. But there was someone who got his first opportunity to play for the Cardinals since beating Fordham 57-29 in week 1 of 2019
Football 9/11/2021, 8:39pm Cardinals offense fails to get anything going in road loss against Penn State By Charleston Bowles Ball State fell to Penn State 44-13 Saturday afternoon. On third downs, the Cardinals managed to go 4-of-16. Head Coach Mike Neu thought the Nittany Lions defense was as good as advertised.
Volleyball 9/11/2021, 3:06pm Ball State falls to Syracuse in 3 sets By Daniel Kehn Ball State women’s volleyball was swept by Syracuse in three sets in their final match of the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament. The Cardinals dropped the first set 25-16 and could not recover, going on to lose sets two and three by scores of 25-18 and 25-13 respectively.
Volleyball 9/11/2021, 12:07am Women's Volleyball split two matches in first day of Cy-Hawk Series Tournament By Daniel Kehn Ball State's play shifted in between matches during its first day of the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament. After suffering their first loss of the season against Iowa State, the Cardinals secured a victory against Iowa Friday evening.
Soccer 9/9/2021, 10:28pm Xavier stays perfect, beats Ball State 1-0 By Nate Grubb The lone goal came from junior forward Emma Marcus, who received a pass from freshman forward Chloe Netzel and put it in the back of the net in the 22nd minute for her first goal of the season. Despite 23 total shots, 14 by Xavier and nine by Ball State, Marcus’ goal was the only one that found its way behind the keeper.
Golf 9/8/2021, 12:19pm Golfing near ground zero: Ball State Men’s Golf head coach and former golfers reflect on visiting Manhattan a month after 9/11 attacks By Ian Hansen It was Tuesday morning. Ball State Men’s Golf head coach Mike Fleck was driving to meet a friend who was doing embroidery work for his team. He was driving to a Hardee’s in Pendleton, Indiana, and he had Q95’s “The Bob & Tom Show” playing on his radio when, all of a sudden, the usual lighthearted show turned serious.
golf 9/6/2021, 5:37pm Ranieri leads Ball State Men’s Golf in first action of season By Charleston Bowles Ball State took the course for its first action of the season this past weekend in Bloomington, Indiana. The Cardinals tied 7th out of 15 teams, with a final score of 888 (+18) at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational.
soccer 9/5/2021, 4:08pm Onslaught of shots help lift Cardinals over Mastodons Sunday afternoon By Nate Grubb For the first time since 2019, Ball State soccer experienced a win in its home stadium in front of fans. Ball State used its home field advantage to secure a 3-1 victory against Purdue-Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon.
Volleyball 9/4/2021, 9:32pm Multiple players help Ball State stay perfect By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s volleyball went undefeated in tournament play for the second straight weekend, defeating DePaul and Marshall to remain perfect on the season and win the TRU by Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational.
volleyball 9/3/2021, 11:23pm Cardinals remain undefeated after taking down Wright State in 4 sets By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball extended its undefeated streak Friday evening against Wright State. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders in four sets, by scores of 25-21, 20-25, 26-24 and 25-20, respectively.
Football 9/3/2021, 5:29pm A lot of firsts was theme of Ball State's win against Western Illinois By Ian Hansen It was also the first game of the season for Ball State Football. There were a lot of firsts for the Cardinals in their 31-21 win against Western Illinois.
football 9/3/2021, 12:58am Ball State Football earns 1st win of season behind energetic atmosphere By Charleston Bowles For the first time since Nov. 2019, Scheumann Stadium was full of Cardinal fans Thursday evening. Ball State used a 24-point second half to pull away with a 31-21 victory against Western Illinois. Head coach Mike Neu was ecstatic with the atmosphere and fan turnout.
Soccer 9/3/2021, 12:00am Ball State commit 3 yellow cards, fall to Cincinnati 2-1 By Nate Grubb A total of five yellow cards were called, three on Ball State, two on Cincinnati, as the Bearcats won 2-1 over the Cardinals.
soccer 9/2/2021, 4:00pm A natural fit: Ball State Soccer's new assistant coach reflects on adjusting to new role. By Charleston Bowles Soccer is not just a game for Ball State Soccer’s first-year assistant coach, Hannah Sullivan. It’s a way of life. Ever since she trotted onto the field at her local YMCA as a 3-year-old, Sullivan has made soccer a big part of her identity.
football 9/1/2021, 3:10pm Bowles: Colts starters are putting the season at risk with vaccination status By Charleston Bowles The NFL has made it clear they will not reschedule games in light of an organization's COVID outbreak. This could put several games, and quite frankly, the season, in jeopardy. If the trend continues, Indianapolis could be at a competitive disadvantage due to its players’ reluctance to get vaccinated.
Football 9/1/2021, 12:00pm A full season: Coming off of last year’s shortened season, Ball State Football begins its quest to repeat as champions. By Ian Hansen As fans trickle into Scheumann Stadium for Ball State Football’s season opener against Western Illinois Sept. 2, there will be a different energy in comparison to last season. There won’t be capacity limitations due to COVID-19 concerns, and the Cardinals will be the defending Mid-American Conference Champions.
Volleyball 8/28/2021, 9:15pm Ball State battles back from multiple deficits on day two of Green Bay Invite, finish 4-0 in tournament play By Daniel Kehn “Obviously no one ever wants to be in that position, but it’s something that happens regardless,” Junior Middle Blocker Marie Plitt said on Ball State Women’s Volleyball (4-0) come-from-behind 3-0 win over North Dakota State (1-2).
news 9/5/2021, 5:41pm Bracken Library evacuates building Sept.5, closed temporarily due to water line issue By Staff Reports
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