FOOTBALL: Ball State adds impact players on Signing Day
February 10, 2010Ball State signed 21 high school seniors on National Signing Day, a group that Stan Parrish is very confident in.
Ball State signed 21 high school seniors on National Signing Day, a group that Stan Parrish is very confident in.
Despite the worst loss in the Billy Taylor era, Ball State (12-11, 6-5 MAC) ended with a successful tour against the MAC East Division, going 4-2 against its cross-divisional opponents. It is just its third winning season against the East since divisional play began in the 1997-98 season.
Lowe's honors seniors in nine different sports, according to its Web site. The last Ball State athlete to earn candidacy was men's basketball's Peyton Stovall in 2008. Stovall was named one of 10 finalists for the award.
In addition to their sharp shooting, the Cardinals played lockdown defense. Buffalo (7-17, 3-8 MAC) took an early 1-0 lead, but after a 13-0 Ball State run, the closest it would get was within four points just before halftime. Ball State used a high-pressure defense to take control of the game.
Brittney Emmons and the Cardinals return to action at 1 p.m. Sunday when they host Bowling Green State University at Worthen Arena.
With experience, a balanced offensive attack featuring four of the top-20 scorers in the MAC and size and strength in both the frontcourt and the backcourt, Ball State coach Billy Taylor sees in Kent State the blueprint with which he hopes Ball State will grace the Worthen Arena court in the next couple seasons.
The battle between a pair of 3-7 teams in the MAC is crucial in the race to host an opening round game of the MAC Tournament. The winner of tonight's game could take a step in securing that goal.
Injuries have been a recurring theme for the Cardinals throughout the year. Sophomore Cliff Morrison has been battling knee tendonitis and Andres Monroy is a recent victim of the injury bug with back problems.
Emmons' all-around score is the third-best all-time at Ball State, and the highest score ever recorded in a regular season meet.
Stan Parrish signed 21 recruits on National Signing Day last week. Here are the top-five gets for Parrish and the five most likely to make an impact next year.
Put away those paper bags forever. Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.
Defensive coordinator Doug Graber announced Monday he will retire after one year at Ball State University, citing family issues as the reason for his departure in a press release.
Ball State outscored Bowling Green 36-18 in the paint but was unable to overcome the Falcons at the line and beyond the arc. The Cardinals went 5-for-15 from downtown, with four of the 3-pointers belonging to Audrey McDonald.
Defensive coordinator Doug Graber announced Monday he will retire after one year at Ball State University.
The Cardinals' doubles teams, however, showed improvement after struggling coming into the match. They won all three of their matches to earn the doubles point. Dena Boulieris and Georgina Thompson led the drive with a 8-1 victory at the No. 1 spot.
Purdue alum Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.
Even as preseason accolades roll in, Ball State is trying to remain focused on Opening Day at Arkansas in less than two weeks.
Junior Hayley Hall led the charge with a two-set victory, 6-2, 6-0, in the No. 1 singles match as all Ball State singles players won in straight sets. The closest UW-Milwaukee got to forcing a third set was at the No. 2 singles spot, as sophomore Dena Boulieris won 6-3, 7-5.
This season, Ball State has taken last year's second and third place teams, Ohio University and the University of Toledo, down to the last event, but fallen short each time. Coach Laura Seibold-Caudill said that even though the Cardinals weren't able to pull off those defeats, this year's Ball State team is not the same one that finished last in last season's MAC Championships.
