FOOTBALL: Ball State still struggling to finish games
October 17, 2010After Saturday's 41-38 loss to Eastern Michigan in overtime, it appears Ball State still lacks the ability to close out games.
After Saturday's 41-38 loss to Eastern Michigan in overtime, it appears Ball State still lacks the ability to close out games.
Dodging two early mistakes that gave Eastern Michigan great field position, Ball State capitalized on a mistake by its opponent to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
One night after toppling Ohio, Ball State seemed like as easy pick to be the victim of an upset in a letdown match. But the opposite happened as Ball State rolled by Kent State in four sets Saturday.
Tonight's match with Ohio may be the biggest conference game in five years for Ball State, but it's the following match that has a particular importance to freshman outside hitter Kylee Baker.
Three unanswered touchdowns by Eastern Michigan, including two in the third quarter, tied the score at 28 going into the fourth quarter.
Ball State snapped the seven year, 11-match losing streak with in its sixth five-set match of the season. The Cardinals topped the Bobcats 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 15-9 in front of 1,131 fans.
Ball State and Eastern Michigan are tied at 35 after regulation.
Eastern Michigan snapped its 18-game losing streak with a 41-38 victory at Ball State in overtime Saturday.
Ball State's victory against Ohio on Friday night provided coach Steve Shondell with a signature win for the women's volleyball program.
Freshman outside hitter Kylee Baker got what she wanted. Baker wanted to beat Kent State, a school that recruited her for three years prior to her decision to play for Ball State. She also wanted to show she made the right decision.
Ball State looked to its freshman to step up to help defeat Ohio.
Ball State is 8-0 in home matches after defeating Kent State 3-1 Saturday.
In Friday night's game against Buffalo, Ball State posted a 2-2 tie in double overtime. It is the Cardinals' second consecutive tie.
An unsettling feeling washed over the Ball State women's volleyball team last November as it walked off the floor in Toledo.
Dominating games without yielding results isn't enough anymore. Ball State needs points.
Coming off a 45-16 Homecoming loss to Western Michigan last week, Ball State is eager to get back on track Saturday against Eastern Michigan.
The field hockey team has two home conference games this weekend. Ball State will play Ohio at 3 p.m. Friday, and then face Kent State on the BSU Turf Field for a 1 p.m. game Sunday.
Sports editor Teddy Cahill breaks down the key matchups in Saturday's game.
Jack Tomlinson had a chance to see his grandfather's old football tapes about eight years ago.
Western Michigan is reaping the rewards of its 45-16 win against Ball State on Saturday.
