After the departure of former Ball State field hockey head coach Stephanie Bernthal, Ball State director of athletics Beth Goetz announced former Kent State assistant Caitlin Walsh as the new head coach on March 24.
Ball State and its 18 athletic programs compete in Division I of the NCAA, and the university has five programs open exclusively to women — cross country, field hockey, gymnastics, soccer and track and field.
After everything she’s experienced in her field hockey career — from a hip injury in high school to transferring to a new school — Butler said she is extremely proud of it all and thankful for how it prepared her for Ball State.
Heading into this weekend’s two-game series against Appalachian State (1-2, 1-1 MAC), the last time Ball State Field Hockey (1-3, 1-1 MAC) won a game was Nov. 1, 2019.
Despite lockdowns, canceled flights and travel bans, Wietske Overdijkink still found time to get up and go to work.
The Lancers took just 3:34 to score their first goal of the contest, and they did not look back.
Freshman goaltender Wietske Overdijkink has brought her talents from the Netherlands to Ball State, adding another to the Cardinals’ arsenal of young goalies.
Ball State Field Hockey (4-11, 2-3 MAC) snapped a four-game drought in its win Friday night against Longwood (7-9, 2-3 MAC).
The Wolverines excelled on offense in the second half to secure their fourth straight victory.
After getting its second win of the season Sept. 6, Ball State Field Hockey have now dropped its last five games following a loss to No. 23 Michigan State, 3-1.
Freshman goalie Wietske Overdijkink was a major force in keep the Cardinals close throughout the game.
In the Cardinals second game of a five game road trip, Ball State Field Hockey lost to UMass Lowell, 2-1.
In Ball State’s home opener Friday, the Cardinals (2-2, 0-0 MAC) shut out Saint Louis (0-3, 0-0 Atlantic 10), 3-0. Despite having only played four games this season, the team has already tied its 2018 win total.
After a 2-16 finish last season, tying the second-worst finish in program history, Ball State Field Hockey is working for a comeback season.
In a hard-fought defensive effort Saturday, Ball State Field Hockey (2-15, 2-4 MAC) was unable to send off its seniors with a home win after a 3-2 loss to Longwood (9-6, 4-2 MAC).
In its final road game of the season, Ball State Field Hockey (2-14, 2-3 MAC) fell to No. 17 Northwestern (9-9, 3-5 Big Ten) by a score of 6-1.
Heading into the final weeks of the regular season, many Ball State Athletic teams are looking for big wins going into the conclusion of the fall season. Here’s what’s in store for this weekend.
Ball State Field Hockey (2-12, 2-2 MAC) was unable to secure a road upset against No. 7 Michigan (11-5, 6-1 Big Ten) falling, 6-0.
Ball State Field Hockey (2-11, 2-2 MAC) lost on the road to the Kent State Flashes (5-9, 3-1 MAC) by a score of 4-0.
Ball State Field Hockey (2-10, 2-1 MAC) secured its first home win of the 2018 season in a 3-2 double overtime victory over Ohio (4-6, 2-1 MAC).
