Volleyball 2/12/2021, 10:40pm Miller Phillips return spoiled by Bowling Green By Ian Hansen After missing the first six matches for maternity leave, Miller Phillips returned to the floor, but Bowling Green spoiled it by beating the Cardinals 3-0 in both matches.
Swimming and Diving 2/12/2021, 10:12pm Ball State remains energized despite loss against Miami (Ohio) By Charleston Bowles On Friday evening, the Cardinals (3-1, 0-1 MAC) came out eager to showcase the work they have been putting in since their last meet, but they lost 155-137 to Miami (Ohio) (3-0, 1-0 MAC).
Tennis 2/12/2021, 6:37pm Ball State sweeps Eastern Illinois, extends win streak to 4 matches By Evan Weaver It had been nearly a year since the Cardinals recorded a perfect match, but that changed Friday, as they played as near a perfect match in their 7-0 victory against Eastern Illinois.
Swimming and Diving 2/11/2021, 3:00pm Establishing his presence: Joey Garberick said he is destined for improvement despite his historic accolades By Charleston Bowles Athletic debuts can be nerve-wracking for college freshmen because of the pressure that comes with performing at a high level. That narrative was never the case for Ball State freshman swimmer Joey Garberick.
Basketball 2/11/2021, 10:38am Four Takeaways from Ball State's home loss to Ohio By Evan Weaver The Bobcats defeated Ball State 88-66 to hand the Cardinals their third-largest loss of the season. The loss also marked the second time this season that Ball State has lost three in a row, this streak coming after a five-game winning streak.
Basketball 2/10/2021, 11:09pm Cardinals split season series against Ohio with Wednesday night loss By Charleston Bowles Ball State (9-8, 7-6 MAC) lost 88-66 to Ohio (11-6, 9-5 MAC) in its annual “Think Pink” game. The Bobcats scored the opening basket to begin the game and never relinquished the lead through the final buzzer.
Basketball 2/10/2021, 3:00pm From ice to hardwood: Ben Hendriks traded hockey skates for basketball shoes before arriving at Ball State By Connor Smith Hendriks’ parents, Rob and Leslie Hendriks, both played basketball through college, but they made him pick up ice hockey because no one in his family had ever played the sport. He first put on skates when he was just 18 months old.
Golf 2/9/2021, 9:44pm Cardinals tie for 2nd place, remain optimistic after Earl Yestingsmeier Match Play By Charleston Bowles It had been 11 months since the last time they took the course, but the Cardinals were thrilled to get back out there in Florida.
Basketball 2/8/2021, 5:47pm Cardinals drop close one at home to Northern Illinois By Charleston Bowles Ball State fell to Northern Illinois 78-74 on Monday afternoon. The two were originally scheduled to play Jan. 20, but that game was postponed due to COVID-19.
Football 2/7/2021, 10:32pm Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7, Buccaneers beat Chiefs 31-9 By Associated Press Tom Brady made his seventh Super Bowl title look familiar - despite moving south to a new team and conference during a pandemic.
Basketball 2/7/2021, 12:00pm Coleman’s progress continues showing in Ball State’s win over Toledo By Connor Smith For Coleman, anchoring the Cardinals’ comeback Saturday all began with improved communication with his teammates. He said it was the No. 1 factor that led to the Zips coming out of the gate early, which changed after his coach called a couple first-half timeouts.
Volleyball 2/7/2021, 9:49am Rivalry renewed: Cardinals open conference play with season sweep over Mastodons By Evan Weaver Friday and Saturday marked the 110th and 111th all-time meetings between the two schools dating back to 1980. For the first time since 2018, the No. 15 Cardinals got back into the winning column against Purdue Fort Wayne.
Basketball 2/6/2021, 7:59pm Ball State’s 5-game win streak snapped in overtime against Akron By Charleston Bowles As the old saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” That quote resonated with Ball State (9-6, 7-4 MAC) Saturday night, as the team ended its five-game win streak and fell 89-84 in overtime to Akron (5-10, 2-10 MAC).
Basketball 2/6/2021, 5:34pm Ball State ends Toledo's five-game winning streak By Ian Hansen The score was 19-6 in favor of the Rockets halfway through the first half and the Cardinals needed something to go their way. Ball State ended up winning the game 81-67.
Volleyball 2/5/2021, 9:11pm Ball State splits its two close matches against Toledo By Ian Hansen Thursday night’s match found Toledo winning in five sets while Friday night’s match ended the same way with Ball State Women’s Volleyball coming out on top.
Tennis 2/5/2021, 8:04pm Cardinals win their 4th close match in a row against Xavier By Evan Weaver Five matches into 2021, Ball State is 4-0 in matches with a 4-3 margin — thanks in part to Friday’s victory over Xavier.
Basketball 2/3/2021, 8:21pm Ball State uses second-half run for 5th consecutive win By Charleston Bowles This is against a program they had lost five of their last six against and after that timeout, a flip switched for Ball State Women's Basketball. From that moment to the final buzzer, they outscored Central Michigan by a 28-13 margin, which was good enough for the Cardinals' fifth straight victory.
Basketball 2/3/2021, 10:00am Cardinals remain optimistic, feel a sense of togetherness despite loss to Bulls By Connor Smith Head coach James Whitford knows Ball State remains a long way from reaching its absolute potential. But their absences didn't stop him from reflecting on the positives that came out of the loss.
Basketball 2/2/2021, 9:51pm Buffalo's physicality proves too much for Ball State By Ian Hansen This is what head coach James Whitford and senior Ishmael El-Amin said was one of the deciding factors in Ball State Men’s Basketball 78-58 loss to Buffalo.
Gymnastics 1/31/2021, 8:22pm Cardinals improve record to 2-0 in 6.45 point win over Illinois State. By Connor Granlund The Cardinals improved their record to 2-0 on the season with a 194.425-187.975 win over Illinois State. Despite the large margin of victory, head coach Joanna Saleem focused more on team improvement than the final score.
news 3/10/2021, 4:00pm McDonald’s advertising collaboration, historic Muncie sign gain social media attention By Grace Bentkowski
Communities 3/25/2021, 3:00pm Muncie resident gives back to community through online home bakery Muncie Macs and More
Volleyball 3/24/2021, 3:00pm A golden perspective: Cait Snyder played high school volleyball under four-time U.S. Olympian Lloy Ball
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