Ball State women's field hockey was picked to finish fifth out of six teams in the regular season in the 2011 Mid-American Conference Preseason Coach's Poll.
In her second season as field hockey coach, Beth Maddox brought in 10 incoming freshman for the 2011 season. The Cardinals also field a total of nine seniors and juniors for the season, making the majority of the team with no collegiate experience.
The Cardinals will also return senior forward Devanny Kuhn, who led the team in 2010 with 15 goals, 33 points and 81 shots.
Defending MAC champions Kent State was picked to win the regular season and tied with Miami and Ohio to win the conference tournament.
The Golden Flashes received 33 votes, including two first place votes, while the Cardinals received 12 votes and no first place votes.
Even with two-time defending MAC Player of the Year Rachel Miller gone from Kent State, the school was still picked to win the conference.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Kent State (32 votes)
2. Miami (28)
3. Ohio (27)
4. Central Michigan (18)
5. Ball State (12)
6. Missouri State (9)
Read More
Past Ball State athletes and staff reflect about the progression of acceptance for LGBTQ+ athletics, as well as navigating their own struggles
By Kyle Smedley , Caleb Zuver and Elijah Poe / 1 hours agoBeing a member of the LGBTQ+ community comes with peaks and valleys, especially for these former Ball State athletes and staff.
Cowan baseball's offense shines in win against Wes-Del
By David Moore / 11 hours agoCowan will be on the road for another conference game against Shenandoah (5-2) April 18, with first pitch is set for 5 p.m. Wes-Del will play their fourth game in four days as the Warriors travel to Randolph Southern (1-3) to battle the Rebels in a conference game with first pitch set for 5 p.m.
Ball State softball swept by Miami in mid-week doubleheader
By Nick Shelton / 22 hours agoMiami (OH) swept Ball State softball in a Mid-American Conference doubleheader April 16. Ball State heads back home to First Merchants Ballpark for a three-game series against the Akron Zips, which begins on April 20 with the first pitch set for 1 p.m.
