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'Don’t mess with happy:’ Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee extends contract through 2030
Ball State women's basketball head coach Brady Sallee signs a contract extension that will see him lead the Cardinals through 2030.
Ball State women’s basketball seniors Estel Puiggros and Annie Rauch share a special friendship
New roommates often text, call or direct message each other before moving in together, but Ball State women’s basketball seniors Estel Puiggros and Annie Rauch never did. Move-in day of their freshman year was the first time they spoke.
Current Ball State LGBTQ+ athletes share their stories about being out on the athletic stage
Whether it be members of the women’s basketball, men’s volleyball teams or any other, Ball State athletics is continuing to grow its LGBTQ+ community.
Past Ball State athletes and staff reflect about the progression of acceptance for LGBTQ+ athletics, as well as navigating their own struggles
Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community comes with peaks and valleys, especially for these former Ball State athletes and staff.
3 things learned from the Ball State football spring game
After ending the 2023 season just five months ago, Ball State football returned to the field for their annual spring game in the 2024 season. Here are three things learned from the 2024 football squad.
"The monster that has been created:” Ball State women’s basketball falls to Belmont in the first round of the WBIT
Even in the loss, head coach Brady Sallee was thankful for the crowd that came to support the Cardinals. Regardless of the team feeling like “crud,” Sallee said it is easy to find gratitude in the community who supported Ball State all season long.
POE: 28-5? Doesn’t matter. Ball State women’s basketball left out of NCAA Tournament
The Ball State women's basketball 2024 regular season is one filled with success. Regardless of being top-50 in multiple categories as a team in that nation, they are left out of the NCAA Tournament due to NET ranking. A 28-5 team should be in the NCAA Tournament.
“I did not expect that:” Ball State women’s basketball loses to Kent State in MAC Tournament semifinals
Kent State held a commanding 14-5 lead after the first quarter, a lead Ball State could not cut into for the rest of the game. As the final buzzer rang, Kent State (20-10) defeated Ball State (28-5) 65-50.
“Everybody would want an Alex Richard on their team:" the junior has been key to Ball State women’s basketball's success in year two
The former Butler Bulldog is now excelling in year two as a Ball State Cardinal, averaging 9.7 points per game and dropping double-digit scoring marks more than 10 times this season.
We want it the most: Ball State women's basketball defeats Ohio in first round of MAC Tournament
Sallee said it is always nice to come to Cleveland and truly know that a chance of cutting down the banner is possible. Ball State (28-4, 16-2 MAC) got one step closer with their win over Ohio (11-19, 8-10 MAC) 77-53.