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Ball State senior tight end Zane Fakes exits the field after a Northern Illinois interception in the final minutes of play Wednesday at Huskie Stadium. The Cardinals dropped the game to the Huskies 48-27. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON

Close fourth quarter slips away from Cardinals

By Matt McKinney / November 14, 2013

DEKALB, Ill. – Ball State’s Jonathan Newsome had Jordan Lynch dead to rights in the backfield, wrapped up for a loss on a third and 11. Unbelievably, yet somehow unsurprisingly, Northern Illinois University’s senior quarterback made something out of nothing and escaped for a first down as he has done all game and all season. The Huskies marched down the field and scored a touchdown on the drive, taking the lead. Northern Illinois wouldn’t trail for the remainder of the game as it beat Ball State, 48-27. The play was one of the first things Ball State head coach Pete Lembo mentioned following the game. “Newsome didn’t bring him down,” Lembo said.

Senior quarterback Keith Wenning advances the ball upfield against Northern Illinois University on Nov. 13 at Huskie Stadium. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON
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3 things to take away from #BSUvsNIU

By Mat Mikesell / November 13, 2013

For the third straight year, Northern Illinois beat Ball State, this time with the 48-27. The score was deadlocked heading into the fourth quarter, but Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch mastered a drive late in the quarter for the game-deciding touchdown.

Sophomore outside hitter Alex Fuelling and senior setter Jacqui Seidel celebrate after getting a point at the match against the University of Toledo on Nov. 7 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO EMILY SOBECKI
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Fuelling fights through injury

By David Polaski / November 13, 2013

After injuring her ankle in practice earlier this season, recovering physically has only been half the battle for Alex Fuelling. When the sophomore outside hitter took the court against the University of Toledo on Tuesday, being physically ready was only the start of being fully healthy. “I wanted to worry about how to attack Toledo and less about my ankle,” Fuelling said after the match.

Sophomore middle blocker Hayley Benson hits the ball against Central Michigan University on Nov. 1 at Worthen Arena. The sophomore has gained 26 kills in the last two losing matches against the University of Toledo and the University of Akron and was tied second on the team against Akron. DN FILE PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State tries to put losing streak behind it

By David Polaski / November 12, 2013

A two-match losing streak isn’t usually something to be concerned about. It’s just unfamiliar territory for the Ball State women’s volleyball team, considering the standards the players set since the Mid-American Conference portion of the schedule began. “We need to refocus,” sophomore outside hitter Alex Fuelling said.

Ball State junior guard Brittany Carter drives to the hoop against Purdue University forward Liza Clemons on Nov. 10 at Mackey Arena. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON
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Sallee's team opens regular season with loss

By Dakota Crawford / November 11, 2013

Wanting a tougher non-conference schedule, Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee got that when his team opened the season on the road against Purdue University. The team fell short on Sunday with a final score of 57-63.

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Jason Whitlock, Brady Hoke fund bus trip for students to attend Wednesday's game

By Dakota Crawford / November 11, 2013

State play Northern Illinois University. What the ESPN sportswriter is sure of, though, is Ball State alumni need to do their part to support the university — even if that support doesn’t garnish the same level of attention that he and the family of Brady Hoke generated this week. By donating $5,000 each, the pairing helped fund a bus trip for 240 students to Wednesday’s game.

Jenna Spadafora, a sophomore setter, spikes the ball against Eastern Michigan on Nov. 2. Spadafora had 9 kills during the match. DN PHOTO EMMA ROGERS
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State drops second straight match

By David Polaski / November 9, 2013

AKRON, OHIO — Ball State was on a 7-0 run and had all the momentum, as the offense was throwing down kills and the defense was blocking nearly every attack and digging each volleyball that got past the blockers. But the hole the women’s volleyball team had dug itself was too large. The 7-0 run only tied the fourth set of Ball State’s 3-1 (17-25), (19-25), (25-9), (26-24) loss to the University of Akron. After leading the set 24-23, Ball State collapsed and allowed Akron to fire off the last 3 points, sealing Ball State’s second straight Mid-American Conference loss. It’s the first conference losing streak Ball State has seen this season. “In the first two sets, [Akron] dug everything we hit,” Ball State head coach Steve Shondell said.

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