Detroit Mercy came into Saturday's action riding a three-match win streak with one win coming against Mid-American Conference opponent University of Toledo. Despite the tougher competition, Ball State took care of business, winning four of its singles matches in straight sets.
Ball State is more than halfway through its regular season, and the wear and tear of the sport has started to take its toll on the gymnasts. Coach Nadalie Walsh said she may rest some gymnasts so they are in peak shape come the MAC Championships.
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"Dancing for Dylan" commemorated the life of Dylan Heintzelman, son of BSU dance instructor Susan Koper. The event was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Pruis Hall.
Sororities, fraternities and other campus organizations enjoyed childhood throwbacks during Alpha Omicron Pi's dodgeball tournament to raise money for arthritis and dystonia patients.
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Ball State continues play in the three-day tournament with a 10 a.m. matchup with Austin Peay State University (3-6) and follows with Central Connecticut State University (0-2).
With the win, the team not only equals its win total from last season (five), but heads into the second half of the season with momentum, which coach Amy Behrman said could be instrumental to the team's future success.
Nationally, Toledo ranks No. 345 out of 347 Division I teams in scoring average (54.4), No. 341 in scoring margin (-13.3 points per game), No. 344 in steals per game (4.2) and No. 332 in blocks per game (1.8).
The loss drops Ball State to 9-5 (3-4 MIVA) and 0-4 against ranked opponents this season.
The team's goal has shifted from winning games now to preparing to make a run in the MAC Tournament, but by winning out Ball State would finish .500 in the MAC and just one game below .500 for the season, something that a month ago didn't seem possible.
After Saturday's doubleheader, the team plays IPFW in its last match of a seven-game homestand that spanned all of February. After the remaining home matches, Ball State heads West to battle teams in Las Vegas.
The L.A Pittenger Student Center was filled with life last night and early this morning as students, families and others came together to support the Riley Hospital for Children at Ball State University's Dance Marathon.
The championships are slated to resume at 1:30 p.m. with the high jump and shot put.
Reliever Seth Hobbs (1-0) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless inning for the victory, and Morgan Coombs picked up the save. Blake Huddleston (0-1) gave up all four runs in the ninth and was the losing pitcher.
Stymied by UAB starting pitcher Beau Pender, Ball State dropped the first game of Saturday's doubleheader 6-0.
Sigma Nu sorority is hosting its Miss Greek pageant Saturday at 7 p.m. in Pruis Hal.
The Ball State University men's volleyball team is tied 1-1 with No. 15 Lewis University going into intermission of its best-of-five match Friday night at Worthen Arena.
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