Ball State wouldn't let the road struggles follow them to Worthen arena as the team burst out to a 3-0 set win over Pittsburgh in its opening match of the Ball State Tournament.
The three set win (25-17, 25-14, 25-16) came against a Big East opponent with nine wins already.
The Cardinals jumped out to a big lead after remaining tied at six in the first set. In the second set, Ball State hit .415 and only committed one attacking error.
Ball State senior outside hitter Kara Bates led the team in kills with 11. The balanced attack of Bates, junior middle blocker Mindy Marx, senior middle blocker Lisa Scott and junior opposite hitter Lauren Grant carried Ball State to a season-high .325 attack percentage.
Junior setter Jacqui Seidel also recorded 39 assists on a .415 percentage.
Ball State continues hosting the Ball State Tournament on Saturday at 11 a.m. against Wright State.
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