The Ball State Cardinals played against Eastern Kentucky during the home opener game on Sept. 17 in Scheumann Stadium for Family Weekend. Ball State won 41-14. Grace Ramey // DN
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Chirp: X-factors against Northern Illinois

The Cardinals are coming off a 31-27 comeback over Florida Atlantic last week, while the Huskies late rally fell short in a 28-23 home loss to Western Illinois. Northern Illinois leads the all-time series 21-20-2, and has defeated Ball State seven straight times dating back to 2009.



Freshmen runner Emily Tromp runs in the Ball State Cardinal Duels at Elks Country Club on Sept. 23.  Tromp ran an 18:30.7, pacing the Cardinals to victory.  DN // Patrick Murphy
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Tromp leads Cardinals into Notre Dame with confidence and new award

With a time of 18:30.7, freshman Emily Tromp won the Cardinal Duals meet Sept. 23. For her performance, she was named the Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week by the MAC coaches. This is the first time a runner from Ball State has received this award since Ali Bishel in 2007. Tromp was humble when asked what the award meant to her.





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