basketball 3/2/2022, 12:30am Dunn downs Delta as Yorktown advances to sectional semifinals By Nate Grubb In the rekindling of a storied rivalry, Yorktown (8-14, 2-5 HHC) defeated Delta (12-12, 2-5 HHC) 45-36 March 1 to advance to the semifinal round of sectional 24 in the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Boys Basketball State Tournament
Basketball 3/2/2022, 12:05am Ball State lose final home game of the season By Ian Hansen Ball State Men’s Basketball had five turnovers and missed its first seven shots in the first five minutes of its 79-60 loss to Akron. Out of a timeout, it took another two minutes for Ball State to score thanks to a slam dunk by junior guard Demarius Jacobs. They were still down just 6-2.
golf 3/1/2022, 10:00am Setting an example: Ball State Women’s Golf head coach Katherine Mowat is one of the few openly gay coaches in the NCAA By Maya Wilkins For Mowat, it’s been important to be an open and active member of the LGBTQ community, especially for her athletes, because she didn’t have any role models who were gay growing up.
Baseball 2/28/2022, 5:22pm “Keep Grinding”: The Cardinals lose all four games in the Carolinas Coastline Classic By Kyle Smedley With one weekend remaining before Mid-American Conference play, Ball State Baseball is not in the spot people expected them to be in. Ranked second in the 2022 MAC preseason coaches poll, the Cardinals have only won two of their first eight games.
ukraine 2/28/2022, 4:37pm FIFA/UEFA react to Russian invasion of Ukraine By Staff Reports The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Feb. 28 that, in agreement with Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), all Russian teams are suspended from playing in both UEFA and FIFA competitions until further notice, according to a UEFA press release.
track and field 2/27/2022, 4:43pm Griffith earns Most Valuable Performer, Ball State places 6th in MAC Indoor Championships By Corbin Hubert Griffith set a new personal best in the pentathlon with her score of 4099 points after a first-place finish in high jump, 60-meter hurdles and long jump Feb. 25. Head coach Adrian Wheatley said Griffith was prepared and displayed her talent.
basketball 2/26/2022, 8:14pm Cardinals lose but compete for bigger cause on Breast Cancer Awareness day By Kyle Smedley Ball State Women’s Basketball (16-11, 8-8 MAC) lost to Northern Illinois (13-13, 9-8 in MAC) 77-72. However, the traditional red and white jerseys the Cardinals normally wear were traded in for pink and white jerseys for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness game.
basketball 2/26/2022, 7:46pm Sparks, Sellers lift Cardinals past Eagles By Charleston Bowles Freshman guard Jaylin Sellers scored 12 points in 25 minutes off the bench, including a stretch of eight consecutive points. With three minutes and 12 seconds remaining in the second half, Sellers intercepted an Eagles pass and threw down a breakaway dunk on the other end.
football 2/26/2022, 10:00am Former Ball State Football defensive lineman hired by Colts By Staff Reports From 2010-13, Ollie earned three All-Mid American Conference (MAC) player selections (two second-team and one third-team) and served as a team captain in the 2013 season.
basketball 2/25/2022, 11:24pm Marshall helps Delta to senior night victory over Oak Hill By Nate Grubb In his final game on Delta’s home court, Marshall led the Eagles with a game-high 18 points, as well as five rebounds. Sophomore forward Jackson Wors added 15 points and four rebounds.
volleyball 2/25/2022, 10:29pm Rotated Cardinals sweep Quincy By Daniel Kehn In what head coach Donan Cruz said was a recovery-focused move, the Cardinals played a heavily rotated lineup. Junior setter David Flores and junior libero Sammy Adkisson each made their first starts of the season.
football 2/25/2022, 12:22pm BREAKING: MAC releases Ball State Football's 2022 schedule By Staff Reports The Cardinals open conference play Sept. 10 against Western Michigan in Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Broncos 45-20 Oct. 9, 2021 and have won two consecutive games in the series.
Volleyball 2/24/2022, 11:24pm Buckholz returns, Behrendt loses a shoelace, Ball State defeats Lindenwood By Daniel Kehn It was a successful night for Ball State Men’s Volleyball at Worthen Arena as the Cardinals defeated Lindenwood in four sets. After their loss against Loyola Chicago, head coach Donan Cruz said it was important to get a win.
baseball 2/24/2022, 3:00pm Something to prove: Ball State Baseball pursues MAC Championship they narrowly missed last season By Kyle Smedley Entering his 16th season as head coach of the Cardinals, Rich Maloney’s system remains the same. Having won four MAC regular season titles in his tenure, he said he believes the players’ buy-in and commitment will help the Cardinals reach success.
basketball 2/24/2022, 8:00am Rauch has career night as Cardinals defeat Broncos for 2nd time in 3 days By Kyle Smedley In the Cardinals' 64-56 win against the Broncos, Rauch scored a career-high 22 points on 10-for-10 shooting from the field. Head Coach Brady Sallee said he felt happy for Rauch because of her unselfish mentality.
Football 2/23/2022, 5:06pm How K.J. got his cape: Ball State Football defensive line coach Keith McKenzie’s son, K.J., won a five-year battle with sickle cell anemia. By Ian Hansen In 2009 — a year into K.J.’s sickle cell anemia diagnosis — Keith, who is currently Ball State Football’s defensive line coach, got a full-time as the linebackers coach at Wayne State University in Detroit. It meant he had to balance coaching and being there for his son in the hospital.
Basketball 2/22/2022, 10:44pm McBride leads Muncie Burris to victory over Blue River Valley in last home game By Nate Grubb In its last home game of the season, Muncie Burris High School defeated Blue River Valley High School 66-51.
basketball 2/21/2022, 10:53pm Ball State ends 3-game skid with home victory against Western Michigan By Nate Grubb Ball State placed four players in double figures, led by Dis Agustsdottir’s 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting, including four 3-pointers. During the three-game losing streak, Dis Agustsdottir never got into double figures but said she played with more determination against the Broncos.
softball 2/21/2022, 1:21pm 3 takeaways from Ball State Softball's road trip By Nate Grubb In the bottom of the eighth inning, senior left fielder Faith Hensley stepped up to bat with the bases loaded. Towson senior pitcher Julia Jackson walked Hensley, advancing all baserunners, and sophomore right fielder Kaitlyn Mathews walked to home base to claim the 3-2 victory
Baseball 2/20/2022, 4:40pm Ball State splits weekend series in South Carolina By Kyle Smedley This weekend was the beginning of Ball State baseball's (2-2) 56 game regular season campaign. At the Swig and Swine tournament in Charleston, South Carolina, the Cardinals split its four games.
High School Tennis 6/2/2022, 6:00pm Life Lessons: Delta Girls Tennis head coach Tim Cleland along with players and assistant coaches reflect ahead of their State Finals appearance
Baseball 5/28/2022, 8:37pm Cardinals fall to the Chippewas, winner take all MAC Championship Game set for May 29
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