Senior middle attacker Matt Leske and senior outside attacker Larry Wrather get ready for a serve from Loyola during the match on Feb. 20 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO ALISON CARROLL

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Serving struggles hurt Ball State

After sending a serve into the net in the first set, Ball State’s Graham McIlvaine punched the court with his fists. The frustration was a common theme throughout the night for the Ball State men’s volleyball team, falling to No.



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Team USA in the 2014 Winter Olympics

Feb. 9: Jamie Anderson takes gold in debut of slopestyle in the Olympics As she so often does, Jaime Anderson made things look beautiful again. The world’s most consistent rider came through big under a huge amount of pressure — “I was freaking out,” she said — riding clean on the rails and stomping down three high-flying jumps on her second, and make-or-break, trip down the mountain.



Sophomore outside attacker Marcin Niemczewski and senior middle attacker Kevin Owens go up for a block in the second set against McKendree on Jan. 24 at Worthen Arena. Owens has had 16 total blocks in this season, second on the team. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: 5 SETS

Five things to know before Ball State faces Loyola. 1. Ball State’s Marcin Niemczewski’s performance could go a long way in effecting the outcome of Thursday’s match.



Junior Sean Godfrey swings at an Akron pitch during the second game of the Akron doubleheader on Mar. 23, 2013. Ball State defeated USC Upstate 7-4. DN FILE PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
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BASEBALL: Team sweeps weekend doubleheader

Just a couple days into the season, the Ball State baseball team was already playing a doubleheader. For the second game in a row, the players found themselves in an early hole when a lead-off walk by starting pitcher Jacob Brewer came around to score, making the game 0-1 early. Morehead State’s lead would be short-lived, as the bottom of the first saw the Cardinals send eight men to the plate, half coming home to score.


Freshman guard Zavier Turner tries to cover a Bowling Green player Feb. 15 at Worthen Arena. Ball State dropped the game 64-66 against Bowling Green. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Late game riddles puzzle Cardinals

Seeing members of the Ball State men’s basketball program walk off a court with their heads buried in their chest has become the usual sighting for the 4-19 Cardinals. When Ball State head coach James Whitford exited Worthen Arena’s media room, there was an audible slapping sound against the brick wall and a clear moan echoing in the stairwell leading to the Cardinals locker room. It described the 66-64 loss to Bowling Green Saturday afternoon where Ball State led 64-61 with 1:20 left in the game.


	Senior outside attacker Larry Wrather sends the ball over the net. Wrather was tied for the team lead in kills against Lindenwood. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Road matches no problem for Ball State

Maybe Ball State should just stay on the bus. The Cardinals men’s volleyball team knocked off both Quincy and Lindenwood over the weekend, extending its road-winning streak to five. Over those five matches, Ball State won 15 sets, each one by an average of over five points per set. The team’s streak comes after it dropped its first two road matches, gaining experiences it has used to succeed as of late. “We were tense, uptight, and that really translated into inability to play,” Ball State head coach Joel Walton said of his team’s early-season road loss against Penn State.



Senior guard Jesse Berry shoots a three-pointer over a Bowling Green player on Feb. 15 at Worthen Arena. Berry broke the Ball State school record for most three-pointers in a career with 206. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Late surge drops Ball State

Ball State had the chance to secure its third win over a NCAA Division-I opponent this season, but Bowling Green erased any hope. Freshman Zavier Turner made 3 of his 5 total points on the right wing to put his Cardinals up 64-61 with 1:20 left in the game.


Senior center Majok Majok drives the ball past a Toledo player in the second half Feb. 8 at Worthen Arena. Majok scored 17 points. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Length contributes to loss

Ball State knew that height would play a factor in its Wednesday evening loss against Eastern Michigan, but it came in an unconventional way. Eastern Michigan’s center Da’Shonte Riley dominated the game without attempting a single field goal.


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: Athletes juggle volleyball, homework

During a match, the current play is the only thing on a player’s mind. That can change when the team is on a bus, traveling to or from an away game. For the second time in a week, the Ball State men’s volleyball team will be loading onto a bus and traveling to road matches, missing class in the process. For some players, keeping their grades up when they can’t be in class isn’t always easy. “It’s been rough, this year especially because I’m in anatomy,” outside attacker Matt Sutherland said.


Sophomore Erin Patchey begins her floor routine Jan. 17. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
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GYMNASTICS: Improvement showing for team

Season-high’s are being set, but the win’s aren’t accumulating. Ball State Gymnastics had another season-high team score of 193.175 and a season’s best on the vault with a score of 48.725, though they still came up short against Western Michigan in Mid-American Conference play last weekend. The vault score the team produced was close to breaking the school record on team vault with 48.9.






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