Sophomore outside attacker Marcin Niemczeski serves the ball during the second set against Mount Olive on March 1 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State extends winning streak

Ball State knocked off Lees-McRae in four sets Saturday night 25-19, 25-19, 27-29, 25-3. The team finished the match with 50 kills with outside attackers Marcin Niemczewski and Matt Sutherland pacing Ball State each claiming 11 kills. Setter Graham McIlvaine finished with a team-high 25 sets, while Hiago Garchet added 13 of his own. Ball State finished with 13 team blocks; Niemczewski and Kevin Owens each with a solo block. Libero David Ryan Vander Meer led the team with 15 digs, while Shane Witmer was not far behind, contributing 13 digs. The win improves Ball State’s record to 14-5.




Junior guard Shelbie Justice shoots a three-point shot against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 23 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Win gives Ball State momentum

The Ball State women’s basketball team knocked off Northern Illinois 67-57. It’s the Cardinals first home win since January 29. In the first ten minutes of the first half, the women’s basketball team found themselves taking an early lead, up 14-10. Shelbie Justice hit back-to-back three-pointers near the end of the first half to give Ball State momentum.




Junior outside attacker Matt Sutherland hits the ball over the net past Sacred Heart's defensive line. Ball State would go back and forth with Sacred Heart, but would take all three sets to win the game. DN PHOTO COREY OHLENKAMP
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State sweeps Mount Olive

Ball State beat Mount Olive 25-15, 25-9 and 25-20. The Cardinals held the Trojans to a -.133 attack percentage, just one Trojan hit a positive number. Middle attacker Kevin Owens led the way for Ball State with eight kills on 11 attempts, finishing the night with a .727 attack percentage. Outside attackers Matt Sutherland and Shane Witmer led Ball State in digs with six each, while setter Hiago Garchet paced the team with 15 assists. It was one of Ball State’s most successful nights at the net, collecting 16 total blocks.






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