Friday, Jan. 29
The men’s swimming and diving team traveled to Evansville for a conference matchup and fell by a final score of 151.5-148.5. Top finishes came from Isaac Walling (10:00.92, 1000 freestyle), Andrew Carlson (1:45.90, 200 freestyle), Tanner Barton (1:55.26, 200 butterfly), Austin Green (21.83, 50 freestyle) and Lane Sawyer and Gabe Dean (11 points total in the diving well). The men will return to action for Senior Night when they host Miami on Feb. 13.
Women’s tennis is now 1-1 on the season after a 7-0 win over Butler at the Muncie YMCA Tennis Center. All eight of the women on the roster competed during the match as tennis coach Max Norris said the match “set a good tone for our season.” The team will return to action at home on Feb. 6 when it hosts Detroit-Mercy.
Men’s volleyball traveled to the east coast and took a three-set sweep against New Jersey Institute of Technology. After a close first two sets, the Cardinals took control with a 25-15 final set victory, preserving the victory.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Worthen Arena played host to two basketball games on Saturday, the first of which was the men’s team against the Mid-American Conference leading Akron. While the Cardinals brought the lead to within 3, they eventually fell to the Zips, 64-73.
Women’s basketball played directly after the men in a battle of MAC division leaders, Ball State and Ohio. A game that had 47 fouls (four technical) lead to a 1-point victory in favor of the Bobcats, 68-67. Ball State is now 0-2 against Ohio on the season after dropping its first home game on Saturday.
The men’s tennis team traveled to East Lansing, Mich., to take on Detroit-Mercy and Michigan State. After falling 4-3 to the Spartans, the Cardinals were able to bounce back with a 5-2 victory over Detroit-Mercy. Ball State will travel to Bloomington, Ind., on Feb. 5 to take on in-state rival Indiana University.
In day two of east coast action for men’s volleyball, the team went to Fairfax, Va., to take on George Mason. After dropping the first two sets, Ball State was able to bounce back with a 3-2 comeback victory as it moved to 5-3 on the season. On Feb. 4, the team will travel to McKendree and then to Ohio State on Feb. 6. Tip-off for each game is scheduled at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 31
The gymnastics team was alone in action at Mt. Pleasant, Mich., taking on conference rival Central Michigan. Even with the team's new 194.575 season-high, the Cardinals fell 195.175-194.575. Ball State will be on the road once more on Feb. 6 to take on Western Michigan University.
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