Despite Ball State gymnasts having the highest scores in three out of four events, it was not enough to beat the fellow Mid-American Conference (MAC) school in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The two teams fought back and forth for the win, but ultimately, the Broncos prevailed by .075 points. The Cardinals lost 195.950-196.025.
Ball State atoned for its past struggles Saturday night, breaking Loyola Chicago’s precedent of home success in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) matchup. The No. 14 Cardinals defeated the No. 10 Ramblers (8-7, 3-2 MIVA) in five sets (25-16, 25-23, 22-25, 18-25, 15-11) inside hostile Gentile Arena.
Ball State men's basketball (12-13, 4-8 MAC) lost its third-straight game after a 80-59 defeat at the hands of Miami (OH) (12-13, 6-6 MAC). The Cardinals return to action Tuesday, Feb. 20, when they complete the third leg of their road trip, traveling to Dekalb for an 8 p.m. matchup against Northern Illinois (9-16, 3-9 MAC).
With the loss to the Redhawks, the Cardinals are now 12-13 on the season and 4-8 in the Mid-American Conference.
After Ball State’s (22-3, 11-1) Feb. 7 road loss to the Northern Illinois Huskies, head coach Brady Sallee chalked up the defeat to a random night of missed layups, missed 3-pointers and missed free throws. Saturday’s matchup against the Ohio Bobcats (7-16, 4-8 MAC) was the Cardinals’ first time back on the road since its loss against the Huskies. Through most of the first half, the game was taking on a similar storyline.
Paris McCurdy credits this period of his life and career for his lifelong bond with Muncie. As a kid from Detroit, he felt welcomed in the city. Now, he’s back at Ball State as the director of community diversity initiatives.
During the Raiders 74-48 win over the Broncos, senior Isaac Andrews became the team's all-time leading scorer.
Ball State women’s tennis won its second match of the row to earn its second win of the spring season with a 4-3 triumph against Youngstown State. Head coach Sachin Kirtane said both teams they face Feb. 17-- University of Colorado at 2 p.m. and Indiana University at 6 p.m. -- will give them a challenge.
Doubles pairing junior Nathaniel Webster and graduate student Vince Orlando won their doubles match 6-2. Junior Mason Tran and sophomore Jacks Lancaster also won their doubles match 6-2.
Rogers’ contributions again paid dividends Thursday, as he helped No. 14 Ball State defeat rival Purdue Fort Wayne (7-6, 1-3 MIVA) in three sets (25-19, 26-24, 25-23) on the Cardinals’ home court.
The Eagles have many accomplishments this season, bringing home a regional championship --the first since 1996 -- and winning the semi-state championship for the first time since 1991.
After a three-month hiatus from collegiate play, Ball State women's golf began the second half of its season in Litchfield Park, Arizona, finishing in third place at the BGSU Intercollegiate. The Cardinals will travel back to Arizona Feb. 23 for the Rio Verde Invitational hosted by Western Michigan University.
Braxton Russell was voted as the Ball State Daily News Delaware County Athlete of the Week for the week of 1/31-1/7.
Head coach Helen Peña and redshirt sophomore Jessica Hoffman both had career firsts in the River City Leadoff.
Yorktown improved to 11-8 while Muncie Central dropped its third straight game.
Here are results from Delaware County sporting events from the week of 2/5-2/10.
Daily News high school sports beat reporter Zach Carter gave his picks for the best and most improved Delaware County girl’s basketball players from the 2023-24 season.
In its opening weekend, Ball State softball went 1-4 in the River City Leadoff.
The Cardinals returned to their home court with one goal, win by any means, and began the fight to achieve this goal immediately.
Coming off of their first conference loss Feb. 7 against Northern Illinois University, Ball State women’s basketball got back in the win column with a 72-57 win against the Dukes.
