Ball State defeated Belmont Abby in three sets Friday night, winning 25-9, 25-14 and 25-21. Freshman outside attacker Brendan Surane finished the match with a team-high 12 kills, which was also a career-high.
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.
Ball State’s baseball team is 9-3 so far this season, but a five-game road trip to Kentucky and Campbell should prove to be the team’s toughest stretch.
Ball State will play its final regular season game Saturday afternoon in DeKalb, Ill., as it faces 13-16 Northern Illinois. The Cardinals have struggled this season as the team sits at 2-15 in Mid-American Conference play and 5-23 overall.
Men’s volleyball players crouched on the court at Worthen Arena while coaches and other personnel dotted the sidelines or sat behind the media table. The final point of a practice game came to a close, with Shane Witmer on the losing end.
The Ball State men’s basketball team lost its 23rd game of the season Tuesday night. It fell to Eastern Michigan, 58-72.
David Polaski is a junior journalism and telecommunications major and writes ‘Dave’s Digs’ for the Daily News.
One winning game didn’t change the tone of an entire year. The Ball State men’s basketball team will still finish the 2013-14 season with no more than six victories.
For the third weekend in a row, the Ball State baseball team came away victorious in three of its four games.
After beating Central Michigan in its final home game and snapping a 10-game losing streak, Ball State will attempt to earn a needed road victory this evening.
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When Ball State took on Mount Olive and Barton over the weekend, it was nothing like facing Ohio State or IPFW. The men’s volleyball team swept both of its weekend opponents.
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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.
FIRST HALF The senior five of Jesse Berry, Chris Bond, Kindon Crowder, Tyler Koch and Majok Majok were honored before the start of the final home game of the season. Ball State controlled the action early as it built a sizable 11-2 run to open up Senior Day.
For the Ball State baseball team, Game 2 in Lynchburg, Virginia did not fare as well as the first. Facing off against last season’s Big South Champions, the Liberty Flames, the Cardinals needed a good outing from starting pitcher Scott Baker.
Brendan Surane is just a freshman, but his presence on the court coupled with his overall play was a key factor in Ball State’s 3-0 win over the Barton Bulldogs on Friday night in Worthen Arena.
The Ball State baseball team opened its road trip to Lynchburg, Va., with a 4-1 victory over the Rider Broncs.
The Ball State men’s basketball team fell to Western Michigan 81-88 tonight. The loss moved Ball State’s record to 4-22 overall and 1-14 in Mid-American Conference play.
Ball State knocked off Ohio State tonight 3-1. After dropping the first set 20-25, the Cardinals rebounded to win the next three 26-24, 25-20 and 26-24. Junior outside attacker Matt Sutherland got the start for an ailing senior Larry Wrather and responded by giving Ball State eight kills on 37 attempts. Trailing in the fourth set 23-22, a block from senior middle attacker Matt Leske and sophomore outside attacker Marcin Niemczewski tied the match while an attack error from Ohio State’s Mitch Vallis gave Ball State the lead.
