volleyball 4/20/2022, 11:22pm Cardinals beat Flyers, advance to first MIVA championship since 2009 By Daniel Kehn After setting the goal of winning the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) tournament championship, No. 1 seed Ball State Men’s Volleyball (22-3, 13-2 MIVA) is just one match away from achieving their goal.
Softball 4/20/2022, 7:55pm Russo throws Ball State’s first-ever perfect game to ensure series sweep over Western Michigan By Nate Grubb Russo’s perfect game helped cap off a three-game sweep for Ball State (18-23, 11-6 MAC) over Western Michigan. After defeating the Broncos 4-3 April 19, the Cardinals won both of their games April 20 by a score of 5-0.
Baseball 4/19/2022, 9:43pm Cardinals fall to Broncos in their 5th game in 5 days By Kyle Smedley After run ruling Akron (11-24, 9-15 MAC) 16-0 three days prior, Ball State experienced the same fate against Western Michigan (12-21, 9-10 MAC), losing 14-2 after the Broncos put up a six-run fifth inning and seven-run eighth.
baseball 4/19/2022, 10:00am Grabbing the bumper: After a fateful night left his collegiate baseball career in jeopardy, Matthew Rivera has found success at Ball State By Kyle Smedley It’s around 9:30 p.m. at La Salle University in Philadelphia. Then-freshman Matthew Rivera exits the building where his study hall just finished. A few moments later, Rivera finds himself on the hood of a vehicle.
basketball 4/18/2022, 10:00am COBB: The NCAA transfer portal has its pros and cons By Derran Cobb With the recent introduction of the NCAA transfer portal causing controversy, some players have found success after using the portal to transfer.
baseball 4/17/2022, 7:07pm Ball State wins 3 of 4 games against Zips in weekend series By Daniel Kehn Ball State baseball (21-13, 15-3 MAC) missed out on a series sweep over Akron (11-24, 9-15 MAC) after falling to the Zips in their final game April 17.
Volleyball 4/16/2022, 10:15pm Cardinals sweep Quincy, advance to MIVA Tournament Semifinals By Daniel Kehn No. 1 seed Ball State men’s volleyball (21-3, 12-2 MIVA) took another step closer to its season goal April 16, defeating No. 8 seed Quincy University (4-18, 0-14 MIVA) to advance in the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) tournament.
Tennis 4/15/2022, 8:03pm Ball State completes season sweep over Broncos By Corbin Hubert Ball State Women’s Tennis (16-3, 7-1 MAC) defeated Mid-American Conference foe Western Michigan (11-10, 3-4 MAC) 4-3 April 15 to complete the season sweep of the Broncos.
basketball 4/15/2022, 10:00am Craving competition: Along with his former coach, Ray McCallum reflects on his journey to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame By Derran Cobb Despite his accolades, though, McCallum kept Muncie at his forefront during his Cardinal tenure. He believes his success is a product of his community.
volleyball 4/14/2022, 1:12pm Men's volleyball earns 5 MIVA honors By Staff Reports The 2022 season was one for the history books for Ball State men's volleyball (20-3, 12-2 MIVA). Following a first outright Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular-season championship since 1997, five members of the program have been awarded MIVA honors.
softball 4/14/2022, 10:00am Wynn as a family: A third-generation college athlete, junior third baseman Haley Wynn is continuing her family’s legacy By Nate Grubb The jerseys they have worn have told the stories of the paths each Wynn has carved. Even when they aren’t competing, sports will always be around, connecting the family just like it has time and time again.
soccer 4/12/2022, 10:00am Kehn: A look at each group of the 2022 World Cup By Daniel Kehn The 2022 World Cup is finally here and soccer (football) fans around the world are gearing up for another amazing iteration of the most-watched sport on the planet.
softball 4/11/2022, 4:27pm Softball closes Ohio Series with a walk-off win By Corbin Hubert After their doubleheader was pushed back from Saturday to Sunday due to weather concerns, Ball State Softball (13-21, 6-5 MAC) wrapped up a three-game series against Mid-American Conference (MAC) rival Ohio (15-18, 9-5 MAC) April 11 with a walk-off home run from sophomore infielder Kayla Lissy in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Baseball 4/10/2022, 9:36pm Cardinals defeat nationally ranked Ducks in 1 game of a 4-game series By Kyle Smedley Ball State baseball (18-12, 12-2 MAC) won 10 of their last 11 games going into their series against No. 23 Oregon (21-11, 7-5 Big-12), before losing three of four to the Ducks.
volleyball 4/9/2022, 11:07pm Cardinals crowned MIVA regular season champions By Daniel Kehn It has been an eventful 10 months for Ball State Men’s Volleyball (20-3, 12-2 MIVA) and head coach Donan Cruz, but Cruz can’t help but focus on one thing: enjoying the moment with the program. From Cruz being named head coach of the Cardinals June 16 to the Cardinals defeating then No. 1 Hawaii (19-5, 4-3 BWC) twice in three days to, most recently, winning the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association regular season championship after defeating Purdue Fort Wayne (15-12, 6-8 MIVA) April 9, it's all happened in less than a year.
soccer 4/9/2022, 9:27pm Ball State drops final Spring Cup match against Kentucky By Nate Grubb The Cardinals were originally scheduled to play Cincinnati while the Wildcats would play Louisville. However, in a tweet from the Spring Cup April 9, the Bearcats and Cardinals were unable to compete due to “unfortunate circumstances." Rife said Ball State didn't complain and adjusted quickly despite not preparing for Kentucky.
volleyball 4/7/2022, 10:54pm Championship hopes in the balance after Ball State falls to Loyola Chicago By Daniel Kehn Heading into a matchup against Loyola Chicago (17-7, 11-2 MIVA), men’s volleyball (19-3, 11-2 MIVA) had only dropped two matches in the 2022 season, one of which to the Ramblers.
baseball 4/7/2022, 10:00am Smedley: Opening Day has come and should bring higher viewership to the sport By Kyle Smedley Major League Baseball's Opening Day is here. The young stars of the game and drastic change of the league this offseason should draw more eyes to America's pastime.
Softball 4/7/2022, 12:23am Ball State wins series against Northern Illinois 2-1 in high scoring 3 games By Corbin Hubert With just under a month left before the Mid-American Conference Tournament, Ball State Softball (12-19, 5-3 MAC) went 2-1 in a midweek series against Northern Illinois (9-17, 3-8 MAC) to put them in fourth place in the MAC.
Basketball 4/6/2022, 1:58pm Ball State holds introductory press conference for Michael Lewis By Charleston Bowles , Kyle Smedley , Daniel Kehn and Nate Grubb Prior to Ball State, Lewis had spent 18 years as a graduate assistant and assistant coach at Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Eastern Illinois, Butler, Nebraska and UCLA, with an overall record of 349-292 with six NCAA Tournament appearances. Lewis played collegiately at Indiana University from 1996 to 2000.
Earth Day 5/22/2022, 10:00am In Case You Missed It: Placing Muncie on track: Big Four Rail Park seeks to provide an outlet for the community by creating the city’s first railfan viewing area By Charleston Bowles
basketball 5/23/2022, 10:00am In Case You Missed It: The man behind the mic: For more than 30 years, Tom Simpson has embraced his role as PA voice of the Cardinals
Baseball 5/23/2022, 10:00am 1000 Weddings: First-year Delta High School baseball coach Devin Wilburn hopes to create greater character than baseball skills in the Eagles
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