Coach Kelly Packard opted to go with a bigger lineup against Toledo, but the strategy failed considerably as Ball State dropped its second consecutive Mid-American Conference road game of the season, 63-48, Thursday night.
As snow falls outside, things are heating up on the floor for the Ball State gymnastics team.
Ball State was led by several new faces Wednesday night in an impressive 73-52 road victory over Mid-American Conference West Division opponent Central Michigan.
Prior to Saturday's game in Mount Pleasant, Mich., coach Kelly Packard gathered her group of players in the visitor's locker room and relayed a message to her team.
Kmiecik's floor performance against Illinois State, a 9.800 score, was the highest of her career.
Despite IUPUI's best efforts, the Ball State women's tennis team opened the 2012 season on a high note, posting a 7-0 victory.
Shane Witmer lined up at the net at the start of Ball State's second set as he awaited the incoming serve.
Ball State was led by several new faces Wednesday night in an impressive 73-52 road victory over Mid-American Conference West Division opponent Central Michigan.
Shane Witmer lined up at the net at the start of Ball State's second set as he awaited the incoming serve.
At first glance, Saturday's 51-48 loss to Eastern Michigan looked like a defensive battle, one coach Billy Taylor could at least build on.
Under the tutelage of second-year head coach Christine Bader, the Ball State women's tennis team will once again vie for a shot at the Mid-American Conference Championship this spring season.
Ball State has a team full of new faces this year, but that doesn't mean they're playing much differently than they did last season.
After losing to Northwestern 6-1 last season in Evanston, Ill., the Ball State men's tennis team went into its spring opener Sunday looking for retribution.
With the game tied at 48-48 and under 20 seconds remaining, Eastern Michigan's Antoine Green dribbled slowly at the top of the arc and drained a three-pointer right over Ball State guard Randy Davis.
For the second time in the last 10 days, the Cardinals squandered an opportunity to win on the road following a win on their home floor.
In their first two conference games the Cardinals have defeated the reigning MAC West champions, Western Michigan, and Toledo on the road with a game winner by senior forward Jarrod Jones with .6 seconds left on the clock.
After needing a second half comeback Wednesday night to secure a victory, the Ball State women's basketball team hopes to have an easier time with another conference foe today when it travels to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to take on Central Michigan.
The Ball State women's swimming and diving team hadn't had a meet in five weeks but it didn't slow down the team on Friday against Eastern Illinois.
Prior to its 50-43 triumph over Mid-American Conference West division foe Northern Illinois on Wednesday night, Ball State was dealt some disappointing news.
It's difficult to win conference games for any team, let alone a team as young as the Ball State women's basketball team. But the Cardinals did just that Wednesday, defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 50-43.
