“[Winning] It’s not going to be easy,” head coach Josh Rife laughed, “I look at it the other way, we scored two goals against a very quality team. Two ties, but we’re still undefeated in conference play which is big… our goal is still in front of us and still in our control.”
Ball State fell to 1-4 on the season and 0-1 in MAC play with a loss to Western Michigan (2-3, 1-1 MAC) at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. Up next, the Cardinals travel to Ypsilanti, Mich., for their second MAC contest of the season against Eastern Michigan (2-3, 0-1 MAC) Oct. 6.
“It was kind of a weird match,” Ball State head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “I felt like we didn't play our best volleyball, but I told the group at the end [that] sometimes it takes that experience of when you're not playing your best to still find a way to win.”
Ball State (1-4, 0-1 MAC) has to go 5-3 in MAC play to be eligible for a bowl game, and the Broncos (2-3, 1-1 MAC) added one to the loss column with a 42-24 result.
Ball State continued its recent success against its Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe on Friday, as the Cardinals downed the Eagles 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-16) inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Head coach Adrian Wheatley said he saw several personal records today from his team, including Sophomore Carly Spletzer, the team’s top runner for the meet.
The Tigers came out of the gates aggressive, maintaining possession for the majority of the first half. This strong attack did not wear down the Eagle defense and did not allow many shots on the goal.
The first round of the Delaware County Tournament started with a pair of matchups at Wapahani high school.
The match started slow for both sides as halfway through the first half it was all even at one with goals from Hayden Evans of the Owls and Colin Furnish of the Tigers.
Ball State soccer defeated Toledo in their third MAC game of the season.
While many are seen as sources of strength, five current or former collegiate athletes break down what it’s like to struggle with mental health.
Following a 37-point loss to Georgia Southern, Ball State ends non-conference play at 1-3. Heading into Mid-American Conference play, the Cardinals have to win at least five of its final eight regular season games to earn bowl eligibility.
In a stacked field of 16 competitors from across the country, including ninth-ranked Pepperdine, Ball State finished 13th place after three days of competition at the Red Sky Classic’s Fazio course.
After a fight that had great things like a record-setting performance and one of the best endings I have seen in a while, the Colts defeated the Baltimore Ravens 22-19.
One goal didn’t prove to be enough in Sunday afternoon’s match against Eastern Michigan, where the Cardinals' tied 1-1.This was the Cardinals’ second conference match of the season, and they now hold a 3-5-1 record.
