MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State extends winning streak

By David Polaski / March 15, 2014

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.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State falls short in MAC Championship

By Dakota Crawford / March 15, 2014

The Ball State women’s basketball team fell to Akron in the Mid-American Conference Championship game today. The Cardinals lost 68-79 despite a late 14-2 scoring run fueled by junior guard Brittany Carter’s four three-point field goals.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State uses mental toughness to beat IPFW

By David Polaski / March 13, 2014

When the final kill fell Tuesday night, one of the loudest teams in the conference was silent. Ball State knocked off IPFW 19-25, 25-18, 25-19 and 25-23.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Serving adjustments propel Ball State to win

By David Polaski / March 12, 2014

This season Ball State men’s volleyball head coach Joel Walton has emphasized that serving well doesn’t have to mean getting aces. When the team knocked off No.

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Men's Volleyball: Cardinals finish fourth straight sweep

By Staff Reports / March 8, 2014

Ball State swept King tonight, winning 25-14, 25-22 and 25-17. It’s the team’s fifth straight win and fourth straight sweep.

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Women’s Basketball: Ball State secures No. 5 seed with Senior Day victory

By Andi Tolentino / March 8, 2014

The Ball State women’s basketball team ended its regular season with a 69-56 victory over Toledo tonight.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State earns sweep of Belmont Abbey

By Staff Reports / March 7, 2014

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.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Win gives Ball State momentum

By Staff Reports / March 5, 2014

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.

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BASEBALL: Hot start tested as team travels to Kentucky

By Staff Reports / March 5, 2014

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.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State finishes regular season at Northern Illinois

By David K. Jones / March 5, 2014

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.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Practice intensity prepares team for matches

By David Polaski / March 5, 2014

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.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State falls to Eastern Michigan, 58-72

By Matt McKinney / March 4, 2014

The Ball State men’s basketball team lost its 23rd game of the season Tuesday night. It fell to Eastern Michigan, 58-72.

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DAVE’S DIGS: Ball State volleyball needs more challenging schedule

By David Polaski / March 4, 2014

David Polaski is a junior journalism and telecommunications major and writes ‘Dave’s Digs’ for the Daily News.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Ball State senior Jesse Berry reflects on career

By Dakota Crawford / March 4, 2014

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.

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BASEBALL: Bullpen fuels pitching staff

By Anthony Lombardi / March 3, 2014

For the third weekend in a row, the Ball State baseball team came away victorious in three of its four games.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Ball State attempts first road win

By Staff Reports / March 3, 2014

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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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Jeremiah Davis III returns to Muncie home following house fire

By Matt McKinney / March 2, 2014

HEAD: Jeremiah Davis III returns home following house fire Matt McKinney | Chief reporter @Matt_D_McKinney Basketball has always been a form of therapy for Jeremiah Davis III.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State utilizes youth in big wins

By David Polaski / March 2, 2014

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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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Ball State's Tyler Koch proves to be helpful in senior day win

By David K. Jones / March 2, 2014

MEN’S BASKETBALL: After battling through injuries, Koch proves to be helpful in senior day win David K.

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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State sweeps Mount Olive

By Staff Reports / March 1, 2014

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.