Cardinals freshman running back Carson Steele runs the ball Oct. 2, 2021, at Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals beat the Black Knights 28-16. Jacob Musselman, DN football Last Updated 16 hours ago Steele produces career day behind Cardinals offensive line in 3rd straight victory By Charleston Bowles Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 38-31 Saturday afternoon for its third consecutive win. The Cardinals have won eight of their last nine against the Eagles at Rynearson Stadium.
Volleyball Last Updated 16 hours ago After sweeping Northern Illinois, all eyes are on a MAC West Division gauntlet for the Cardinals By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women's Volleyball swept Northern Illinois for the second match in a row by scores of 25-14, 25-14 and 25-23 on Oct. 16, and the Cardinals' focus will now be on a trio of divisional matchups next week.
volleyball 10/15/2021, 10:00pm Huber and Risi rotate the court for Cardinals in home victory over Northern Illinois By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball swept Northern Illinois Friday evening by scores of 25-21, 25-17 and 25-17, respectively. The Cardinals utilized a different rotation from its normal lineup because graduate student outside hitter Emily Hollowell missed the match with a non-COVID related illness.
Baseball 10/15/2021, 4:00pm Smedley: What it’ll take for each team to win the 2021 World Series By Kyle Smedley Now that the Wild Card and Divisional rounds are over, and we have our final four teams for the Postseason Championship series, is there a real chance any team could win the World Series? This MLB Postseason is one of the most unpredictable times in sports. I truly believe that each and every one of the four teams in the running right now has a real shot at winning the World Series. The real question is how each team could bring home the 2021 World Series title.
football 10/15/2021, 12:00pm Refuse to lose: The Cardinals look to put their 1-3 start in the past. By Ian Hansen After dropping three consecutive games, the Cardinals ended Army’s undefeated season with a 28-16 win Oct. 2. Ball State followed up with a trip to Western Michigan Oct. 9, where prior to its 45-20 win, they hadn’t defeated the Broncos on their home turf since 2013.
Soccer 10/14/2021, 8:55pm Ohio stays undefeated in MAC play, ties Ball State 0-0 By Nate Grubb Ohio was able to stay undefeated in Mid-American Conference play after a 0-0 tie with Ball State.
volleyball 10/14/2021, 3:00pm Signing up for the red and white: Ball State Women’s Volleyball transfer players describe experiences in the transfer portal and journey to Ball State. By Daniel Kehn Graduate student outside hitter Jaclyn Bulmahn, graduate student outside hitter Emily Hollowell, junior defensive specialist Havyn Gates and graduate student setter Mamie Keith Garard are all new to Ball State Women’s Volleyball — but not volleyball at the collegiate level.
football 10/14/2021, 12:00pm Kehn: The NFL has answers, they need to step up By Daniel Kehn Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden resigned Oct. 11 after he was discovered to be using homophobic, racist and misogynistic slurs casually as recently as 2018. Gruden is a symptom of a larger illness — one that has plagued the NFL for decades.
Golf 10/13/2021, 10:11am Kim stands out, Ball State falls short at Rocket Classic By Kyle Smedley While the squad finished in ninth place, Liz Kim tied for fifth place in 50 overall players competing. In round 1 Kim shot a 73, 76 in round two and 78 in round three to finish with a score of 227.
10/12/2021, 10:52pm Ranieri ties for 14th as rest of Cardinals gain valuable lesson in Purdue Fall Invitational By Charleston Bowles Ball State men’s golf placed 12th out of 12 teams in the Purdue Fall Invitational Oct. 11-12. The Cardinals finished with a final score of 909 (+45 over par).With four freshmen in the five-man lineup, head coach Mike Fleck hopes his players benefit from the outing.
football 10/11/2021, 12:00pm Grubb: The AFC South has went from powerhouse division to near bottom-feeders By Nate Grubb After five weeks of action, these four teams, who looked like playoff caliber teams a few years ago, now have a division leader one game above .500. This might be the new future for the AFC South.
soccer 10/10/2021, 5:16pm 2 goals in 4 minutes help lift Toledo over Ball State By Nate Grubb After nearly 83 scoreless minutes, the final seven minutes helped give Toledo a 2-1 win over Ball State Sunday afternoon. In the 87th minute, Toledo freshman midfielder Olivia Dault hit junior forward Stephanie Currie in stride to send the ball past senior goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo, to give the Rockets the victory.
football 10/9/2021, 9:18pm Ball State finds offensive rhythm in win over Western Michigan By Daniel Kehn Ball State defeated Western Michigan 45-20 Saturday. It was the first win for the Cardinals in Kalamazoo, Michigan since 2013. Redshirt fifth-year quarterback Drew Plitt completed 15-of-25 pass attempts for 310 passing yards and four touchdowns, both season-highs.
volleyball 10/8/2021, 10:00pm Women’s Volleyball sweeps Akron to extend winning streak By Daniel Kehn Ball State defeated Akron 3-0 Friday, improving its win streak to four. The Cardinals were anchored by an all-around serving performance, which helped cause separation from the Zips throughout the match.
Soccer 10/7/2021, 7:48pm Falcons beat Ball State 2-0 in MAC Championship rematch By Nate Grubb In a rematch of last season’s Mid-American Conference championship game, Bowling Green State took down Ball State 2-0.
soccer 10/7/2021, 12:00pm ‘The consummate teammate’: After three seasons as a backup, Ball State Soccer senior goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo is shining in a starting role. By Nate Grubb Patience is said to be a virtue, and in the case of Ball State Soccer goalkeeper Alex DeRuvo, remaining patient has paid dividends. DeRuvo, who is entrenched in the Cardinals’ starting role for the first time since stepping on campus in 2018, has made the most of her opportunity.
Sports 10/6/2021, 12:00pm Granlund: Why can’t Indiana Professional Sports stay healthy? By Connor Granlund Frankly, it’s getting ridiculous. The sheer number of injuries afflicting both the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers over the past five years is almost unrealistic.
golf 10/4/2021, 4:00pm The key of resiliency: After a strong start to his collegiate career, Kash Bellar keeps a competitive nature at his forefront. By Charleston Bowles It doesn’t matter what the competition might entail — Ball State Men’s Golf freshman Kash Bellar said he refuses to lose. Bellar has been around golf since he was a 3-year-old.
Soccer 10/3/2021, 6:00pm Fraley, Ralph lead second half Charge, Ball State Zips past Akron By Nate Grubb Ball State turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 victory against Akron.
Football 10/3/2021, 1:01pm Ball State's win over Army goes beyond the field By Ian Hansen On a night where there were members of the Army in every direction, helicopters flying over the stadium before the game and both teams joining together after the game, as Army sings their alma mater, there was one moment that was particularly special for head coach Mike Neu
news 10/2/2021, 6:07pm Ball State hosts ribbon cutting for Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility By Daniel Kehn
football 10/11/2021, 12:00pm Grubb: The AFC South has went from powerhouse division to near bottom-feeders
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