volleyball 9/24/2021, 10:57pm Ball State Women’s Volleyball drops conference opener against Kent State By Daniel Kehn Ball State opened its Mid-American Conference slate with a loss against Kent State Friday evening. After winning the first two sets by scores of 25-19 and 25-13, the Cardinals lost the next three sets by scores of 28-26, 25-19 and 17-15 respectively.
football 9/24/2021, 4:00pm Current and former Ball State athletes share their thoughts on the NCAA's name, image and likeness legislation By Kyle Smedley Ball State redshirt fifth-year quarterback Drew Plitt said he is all for the NCAA’s NIL legislation and thinks it is a great opportunity for athletes to build their brands.
Soccer 9/23/2021, 8:24pm Ball State ties for first time this season against Eastern Michigan By Nate Grubb Ball State got its first tie of the season in its first MAC game, a 0-0 score against Eastern Michigan.
volleyball 9/21/2021, 4:00pm New court, same sport: A look at freshman setter Megan Wielonski’s transition from high school to college volleyball By Daniel Kehn When she first stepped foot on Ball State’s campus during her recruiting visit, Wielonski said she didn’t feel like an outsider. She immediately felt like she belonged as a Cardinal.
Football 9/19/2021, 12:48pm 3 takeaways from Ball State's loss to Wyoming By Ian Hansen Ball State Football has a losing record for the first time since 2019, as they fell to Wyoming 45-12. The Cardinals could never find a rhythm, as they fell into a 31-0 halftime deficit. The second half was closer, but Wyoming still had the edge and ultimately won the game.
Football 9/18/2021, 8:32pm Ball State offensive woes continue in road loss to Wyoming By Charleston Bowles The Cardinals are on their first losing streak since Nov. 2019. Ball State lost 45-12 against Wyoming Saturday afternoon. The Cowboys defense held Ball State to 142 passing yards, and got off to a 31-0 start by halftime.
Volleyball 9/18/2021, 7:10pm Ball State defeats Northern Kentucky in last non-conference match By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball took on Northern Kentucky Friday evening, the second of two matches played this weekend. The match also marked the Cardinal’s last non-conference game before the Mid-American Conference schedule begins.
Volleyball 9/17/2021, 10:49pm Cardinals get back in win column by sweeping Northern Kentucky in home opener By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball swept Northern Kentucky by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 27-25 Friday evening. The match served as the Cardinals home opener, as well as the first time fans were allowed inside Worthen Arena at full capacity since since Nov. 16, 2019.
volleyball 9/13/2021, 4:00pm A new regime: Ball State Men’s Volleyball’s first-year coaches prepare to lead program in a fresh direction By Charleston Bowles After taking over for former head coach Joel Walton, who spent 23 years at the helm, head coach Donan Cruz comes to Ball State after winning two NAIA Men’s Volleyball championships during his tenure at Grand View University.
soccer 9/12/2021, 4:34pm Butler dominates shot chart in 3-0 win against Cardinals By Nate Grubb Butler defeated Ball State 3-0 Sunday afernoon. The Bulldogs defense held the Cardinals to one shot through the entire match.
Football 9/12/2021, 11:55am Despite Ball State losing to Penn State, John Paddock got important opportunity By Ian Hansen No, Ball State Football didn’t win, as Penn State won its home opener 44-13. But there was someone who got his first opportunity to play for the Cardinals since beating Fordham 57-29 in week 1 of 2019
Football 9/11/2021, 8:39pm Cardinals offense fails to get anything going in road loss against Penn State By Charleston Bowles Ball State fell to Penn State 44-13 Saturday afternoon. On third downs, the Cardinals managed to go 4-of-16. Head Coach Mike Neu thought the Nittany Lions defense was as good as advertised.
Volleyball 9/11/2021, 3:06pm Ball State falls to Syracuse in 3 sets By Daniel Kehn Ball State women’s volleyball was swept by Syracuse in three sets in their final match of the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament. The Cardinals dropped the first set 25-16 and could not recover, going on to lose sets two and three by scores of 25-18 and 25-13 respectively.
Volleyball 9/11/2021, 12:07am Women's Volleyball split two matches in first day of Cy-Hawk Series Tournament By Daniel Kehn Ball State's play shifted in between matches during its first day of the Cy-Hawk Series Tournament. After suffering their first loss of the season against Iowa State, the Cardinals secured a victory against Iowa Friday evening.
Soccer 9/9/2021, 10:28pm Xavier stays perfect, beats Ball State 1-0 By Nate Grubb The lone goal came from junior forward Emma Marcus, who received a pass from freshman forward Chloe Netzel and put it in the back of the net in the 22nd minute for her first goal of the season. Despite 23 total shots, 14 by Xavier and nine by Ball State, Marcus’ goal was the only one that found its way behind the keeper.
Golf 9/8/2021, 12:19pm Golfing near ground zero: Ball State Men’s Golf head coach and former golfers reflect on visiting Manhattan a month after 9/11 attacks By Ian Hansen It was Tuesday morning. Ball State Men’s Golf head coach Mike Fleck was driving to meet a friend who was doing embroidery work for his team. He was driving to a Hardee’s in Pendleton, Indiana, and he had Q95’s “The Bob & Tom Show” playing on his radio when, all of a sudden, the usual lighthearted show turned serious.
golf 9/6/2021, 5:37pm Ranieri leads Ball State Men’s Golf in first action of season By Charleston Bowles Ball State took the course for its first action of the season this past weekend in Bloomington, Indiana. The Cardinals tied 7th out of 15 teams, with a final score of 888 (+18) at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational.
soccer 9/5/2021, 4:08pm Onslaught of shots help lift Cardinals over Mastodons Sunday afternoon By Nate Grubb For the first time since 2019, Ball State soccer experienced a win in its home stadium in front of fans. Ball State used its home field advantage to secure a 3-1 victory against Purdue-Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon.
Volleyball 9/4/2021, 9:32pm Multiple players help Ball State stay perfect By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s volleyball went undefeated in tournament play for the second straight weekend, defeating DePaul and Marshall to remain perfect on the season and win the TRU by Hilton Dayton Beavercreek Invitational.
volleyball 9/3/2021, 11:23pm Cardinals remain undefeated after taking down Wright State in 4 sets By Daniel Kehn Ball State Women’s Volleyball extended its undefeated streak Friday evening against Wright State. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders in four sets, by scores of 25-21, 20-25, 26-24 and 25-20, respectively.
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