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.
Tennis 1/31/2021, 5:03pm Cardinals use balance attack to beat Valparaiso By Charleston Bowles Ball State Women's Tennis (1-2) defeated Valparaiso (0-1) with a final score of 6-1. Across the board, the Cardinals found success early and often in both singles and doubles. In singles, the Cardinals took home five of the six sets.
Tennis 1/31/2021, 4:57pm Late-match heroics from Adams lead Cardinals to 2 victories over Cleveland State By Evan Weaver With the victories, the Cardinals improve to 3-1 — their best start since 2018.
Basketball 1/31/2021, 10:00am Without Walton, Thomas, Cardinals can’t find chemistry in loss to Zips By Connor Smith Losing their third consecutive game, Whitford said the Cardinals’ struggles against the Zips all came down to a lack of one element: chemistry.
Basketball 1/30/2021, 6:10pm Ball State drops 3rd straight game in loss to Akron By Ian Hansen Ball State Men’s Basketball Head Coach James Whitford alluded the Cardinals’ (6-8, 4-5 MAC) 74-42 loss against Akron (10-3, 8-2 MAC) to a possession in football where the start of the play appears to go well but can’t quite get finished off.
Basketball 1/30/2021, 5:22pm Ball State earns road victory over Western Michigan for 4th straight win By Charleston Bowles Obtaining their fourth consecutive win Saturday afternoon, the Cardinals showed one important trait key to a team’s success: toughness.
Volleyball 1/30/2021, 9:53am Home sweet home: Cardinals earn series sweep of Railsplitters in 1st homestand of season By Evan Weaver "Nerve-wracking" was the feeling going through sophomore outside attacker Bryce Behrendt’s head when he made his Ball State home debut in the first match of a back-to-back home series against Lincoln Memorial (1-4, 0-0 IVA) Jan. 28.
Volleyball 1/29/2021, 4:50pm Holder’s efforts, Grussing’s consistency highlight Ball State in back-to-back sweeps of Buffalo By Connor Smith More than a year since winning the 2019 Mid-American Conference Title, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (4-0 MAC) hasn’t missed a beat through its first four games of its delayed 2021 season.
Basketball 1/28/2021, 10:00am Clephane's resilience, toughness help spur Ball State's success By Evan Weaver Coming off an injury two years ago, redshirt sophomore guard Anna Clephane’s consistency and toughness help Ball State in the tightest of games.
Basketball 1/27/2021, 10:43pm Cardinals extend winning streak to 3 in close win over Miami (Ohio) By Charleston Bowles Ball State (7-5, 5-3 MAC) defeated Miami (Ohio) (1-13, 0-10 MAC) 85-82. The Cardinals led by as many as 18 points in the first quarter. Their lead quickly evaporated when Miami stepped up its offense and challenged the Cardinals defensively. That would continue the rest of the game.
Field Hockey 1/27/2021, 12:00pm Lending a helping hand: Wietske Overdijkink took advantage of her situation despite uncertainty about the upcoming season By Drew Pierce Despite lockdowns, canceled flights and travel bans, Wietske Overdijkink still found time to get up and go to work.
Tennis 1/24/2021, 8:45pm Cardinals fail to win a set in season opener at Louisville By Evan Weaver Despite returning all of its players and adding four freshmen, Ball State struggled in every match against Louisville, getting swept 7-0 and failing to win a single set for the first time since April 22, 2018, in a conference matchup against Buffalo.
Gymnastics 1/24/2021, 8:05pm Cardinals clinch season opener with a strong showing against Central Michigan By Connor Granlund Taking the floor Sunday afternoon for its season opener, Ball State defeated Central Michigan 193.50-192.375 in its first competition since March 8, 2020, after COVID-19 canceled its final three meets last season.
Volleyball 1/23/2021, 10:56pm Ball State wins first two matches of season after 13 months of no play By Ian Hansen 13 months later and Ball State Women’s Volleyball (2-0, 2-0 MAC) looks to defend its 2019 Mid-American Conference championship. They are off to a successful start, as they defeated Akron (0-2, 0-2 MAC) in the first two matches of the season.
Basketball 1/23/2021, 5:49pm Slow start, Ohio’s second-chance shooting haunt Ball State in loss By Connor Smith Whenever the Cardinals tried to catch up with the Bobcats, they couldn’t.
Volleyball 1/23/2021, 5:36pm The wait is finally over: Cardinals split season-opening, two-match weekend at George Mason By Evan Weaver It had been exactly 321 days since Ball State last stepped on the court against an opponent that was not its own players.
Basketball 1/23/2021, 3:30pm Ball State survives Eastern Michigan comeback to earn road victory By Charleston Bowles Ball State Women’s basketball (6-5, 4-3 MAC) returned to the court after its string of cancellations and captured a 68-64 road victory against Eastern Michigan (8-6, 5-4 MAC).
Volleyball 1/21/2021, 12:00pm Fresh start, same expectations: The Cardinals look to continue their winning ways in Joel Walton’s final season By Evan Weaver After a 12-6 2020 campaign cut short by nine matches dashed hopes of a potential NCAA Tournament bid due to COVID-19, Ball State Men’s Volleyball is entering 2021 with the same aspirations it had a year ago.
Communities 3/25/2021, 3:00pm Muncie resident gives back to community through online home bakery Muncie Macs and More By Maya Wilkins
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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