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(04/19/24 2:09am)
Ball State men’s volleyball secured the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season title in 2023, earning the Cardinals the right to host the conference tournament. The red and white were unable to capitalize on their home court advantage roughly a year ago, falling to Ohio State in an emotional battle.
(04/14/24 1:49am)
Ball State men’s volleyball’s Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament title run in 2022 — its most recent championship effort — opened with a Saturday evening match inside Worthen Arena. The first-seeded Cardinals downed the eighth-ranked Quincy Hawks in three sets to advance to the semifinal round.
(04/07/24 12:43am)
Through injuries and experiments with placing new faces in key roles, Ball State men’s volleyball has featured a plethora of starting lineups this season. Though the personnel changes eventually slowed as head coach Donan Cruz gained a clearer idea of the most advantageous combinations, the final regular season match of the year saw another unique starting rotation.
(04/05/24 1:33am)
Twelve minutes prior to every home match, the Ball State men’s volleyball squad jogs onto the hardwood in Worthen Arena for one final tune-up before first serve. As the Cardinals make their way onto the playing surface, public address announcer and legendary volleyball coach Steve Shondell belts through his headset, “Here they come, the 23-time MIVA champions.”
(03/31/24 1:52am)
Ball State men’s volleyball’s sole road match at Lewis last season came on the Flyers’ Senior Day. The red and white prevailed in a tightly contested five-set affair, spoiling their opponent’s festivities.
(03/29/24 3:36am)
Ball State men’s volleyball’s first trip to Chicago of the 2024 season came in mid-February when it took on Loyola Chicago in an early Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) clash. The Cardinals left the lakeside campus with just their second road win against the Ramblers in the rally scoring era, which dates back to 2001.
(03/28/24 2:00pm)
The serene Pacific island of Guam — more than 7,000 miles west of the United States — was the setting for the start of Ball State head coach Donan Cruz’s volleyball journey. On the island’s postcard beaches and in its gyms, Cruz built a passion for the sport that eventually led him to a drastically different destination: Muncie, Indiana.
(03/25/24 2:00pm)
A Sports Illustrated post from March 9 shared news that Iowa women’s basketball player Caitlin Clark passed former Davidson men’s basketball — and current Golden State Warriors guard — Stephen Curry for the most 3-pointers made in a Division I basketball season. The first comment shot down this accomplishment because Curry played in the men’s league while Clark played in the women’s game, claiming the two were not on equal ground.
(03/24/24 3:10am)
Even before setting foot inside Purdue Fort Wayne’s Gates Sports Center Saturday night, Ball State head coach Donan Cruz was aware of the hostile environment that the Cardinals were soon to compete in. Cruz described playing in the Mastodons' home arena as a “cage match,” emphasizing the consistent noise and close proximity of the fans to the court.
(03/22/24 2:07am)
The last time Ohio State men’s volleyball traveled to Muncie, the Buckeyes left with a 3-1 win and the 2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament title. The longtime MIVA rival of the Cardinals found a similar result in their 2024 trip to Worthen Arena as No. 10 Ohio State (16-7, 9-4 MIVA) defeated No. 12 Ball State Thursday night in three sets (25-18, 25-16, 25-18) to extend its spurt of road success against the red and white.
(03/17/24 1:34pm)
Ball State men’s volleyball 3-0 loss to McKendree in the Cardinals’ second match of its Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) slate was a substantial setback, as it marked the first time since 2020 that the red and white had been swept by an unranked team.
(03/15/24 2:40am)
Ball State and Ohio State are the only remaining founding institutions in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA), which came to life in 1961. The longtime members of the storied conference have combined to win 45 regular season titles in the MIVA’s 62 seasons of existence, making the annual meeting between the Cardinals and Buckeyes a highly anticipated affair.
(03/03/24 9:28pm)
Since Donan Cruz assumed head coaching duties for Ball State men’s volleyball in 2022, three banners have been added to the crowded Worthen Arena rafters, honoring a Final Four appearance and two Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) crowns.
(03/02/24 2:02am)
After a travel-heavy February slate that saw Ball State play on its home floor just twice, the Cardinals returned Friday to Worthen Arena, where they have earned three-quarters of their wins this season.
(02/24/24 1:56am)
Ball State’s loss to McKendree on Feb. 9 was the first 3-0 setback to an unranked opponent of head coach Donan Cruz’s tenure in Muncie. The Cardinals’ most lopsided defeat since the opening week of the campaign did not signal the start of a mid-season slump; rather, it ignited a streak of success.
(02/18/24 2:26am)
Loyola Chicago’s lakeside campus has been historically treacherous territory for Ball State men’s volleyball. Since 2001, the Cardinals have recorded a 1-23 ledger on the Ramblers’ home court, with their lone win coming in 2020.
(02/16/24 2:28am)
Sophomore outside hitter Patrick Rogers was pivotal in Ball State’s winning effort over Lindenwood in a marathon five-set thriller on February 10. He logged a season-best 20 kills and 11 digs in the triumph over the Lions, which marked the third double-double of his debut campaign in Muncie.
(02/11/24 3:24pm)
The Saturday night matchup between Ball State and Lindenwood pitted two of the nation’s top offensive forces against one another. Leading into the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) match, the Lions and Cardinals respectively ranked first and second nationally in kills per set, as they both entered the contest averaging about 13 terminations per frame.
(02/10/24 3:32am)
Ball State entered the 2024 campaign with a 15-6 overall record against McKendree, and a spurt of five-consecutive wins over the Bearcats, dating back to 2021. Cardinals head coach Donan Cruz was also previously undefeated against McKendree in his two seasons at the helm, but the unblemished record under his tenure came to an end Friday.
(02/03/24 2:23am)
On Penn State’s first swing of Friday night’s top-15 clash, Ball State’s Wil McPhillips elevated in the middle of the front row, and emphatically rejected the attack. McPhillips’ block on the opening point of the match released an immediate roar from the Cardinal faithful.