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
football 10/2/2021, 10:28pm Cardinals display mental toughness in 28-16 win against Army By Charleston Bowles Ball State defeated Army 28-16 Saturday evening. On the opening kickoff, redshirt fifth-year wide receiver Justin Hall took the kickoff back for a 99-yard touchdown return.
volleyball 10/1/2021, 9:49pm Multiple players record high kill counts in Ball State Women’s Volleyball sweep against Ohio By Daniel Kehn Ball State swept Ohio Friday evening, with head coach Kelli Miller Phillips attributing part of the win to the Cardinal’s well-balanced attack. Sophomore middle blocker Lauren Gilliland, graduate student outside hitter Emily Hollowell, junior middle blocker Marie Plitt and junior outside hitter Natalie Mitchem combined for 35 kills against the Bobcats.
Field Hockey 10/1/2021, 5:51pm 3 takeaways from Ball State's loss to Miami (Ohio) By Derran Cobb The Cardinals had a bit of trouble on the offensive side of the field, shooting only six shots in the entire game. Miami, on the other hand, had a total of 16 shots with five hitting the back of the net.
10/1/2021, 3:00pm Race and Rally: The Ironman Triathlon has an impact beyond racing. By Hunter Skillman While there is a 70.3-mile half Ironman Triathlon that takes place in Muncie annually, Muncie locals who wish to race in a full Ironman can also participate in the full 140.6-mile race Oct. 2.
Volleyball 9/30/2021, 10:45pm ‘A Sneaky One’: Women’s Volleyball Survives in 5 sets against Ohio By Daniel Kehn The Cardinals endured ups and downs against Ohio, winning the first set, 25-19, before losing the next two sets 25-22 and 25-20. After winning the fourth set 25-20, the Cardinals needed an extra point to win the fifth set 16-14, winning the match in the process.
soccer 9/30/2021, 9:54pm Buffalo hands Ball State Soccer first conference loss By Nate Grubb Buffalo took down Ball State 2-1 Thursday evening, giving the Cardinals their first Mid-American Conference loss of the season. The Cardinals started the game with a goal from senior midfielder Tatiana Mason in the sixth minute.
Football 9/29/2021, 4:00pm Iron makes Steele: Carson Steele broke records in high school and is already contributing in a big way to Ball State By Ian Hansen Steele went on to play for Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana, which is when his football career started taking off. In 2020 — his senior year — Steele led the Trojans to a 14-0 season, helped Center Grove win the class 6A state title and was recognized as Indiana’s “Mr. Football” by the Indianapolis Star.
Soccer 9/26/2021, 5:37pm Ball State ends losing streak, beat Central Michigan for first conference Win By Nate Grubb Ball State’s 2-1 victory over Central Michigan ended the Cardinals’ three-game losing streak, three-game scoreless streak and gave them their first win in Mid-American Conference play.
Football 9/26/2021, 10:00am 'Certainly, there's urgency': Cardinals feeling pressure but not panicking after conference-opening loss By Connor Smith Ball State head coach Mike Neu recognized the sense of pressure his team is facing after losing its third consecutive game in front of 14,902 fans at Scheumann Stadium.
volleyball 9/25/2021, 7:56pm Ball State sweeps Kent State to split weekend series By Derran Cobb After a 3-2 loss Friday evening, Ball State returned Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Kent State. The Cardinals win earned them a split of the two-day series. Head Coach Kelli Miller Phillips felt the Cardinals were motivated from the first set.
football 9/25/2021, 7:27pm Cardinals allow 4 sacks in conference opening loss against Toledo By Charleston Bowles Ball State could not overcome its injuries along the offensive line in its 22-12 loss against Toledo Saturday afternoon. In their first Mid-American Conference game of the season, the Cardinals allowed four sacks to the Rockets.
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