Senior lineback Travis Freeman tackles Indiana's Isaiah Roundtree during the first half. The Hoosiers currently lead the Cardinals 25-24 after a two point conversion. DN PHOTO BOBBY ELLIS
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Ball State to take on Indiana for 4 of next 5 seasons

Ball State and Indiana haven't laced it up against each other on a football field since 2012. Beginning next season, the Cardinals and Hoosiers will meet four times over the next five years. Ball State will travel to Bloomington in 2018 and 2020, and the teams will meet at Lucas Oil Stadium in 2019.


Ball State freshman Lexi Kavanaugh advances the ball up the field against Ohio University on Oct. 26 at the Briner Sports Complex. The Cardinals will travel to Indiana University for a match beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. DN PHOTO MARCEY BURTON
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Kavanaugh named MAC Offensive Player of the Week

Junior forward Lexi Kavanaugh has been named the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week for field hockey. Kavanaugh’s performance in the past three games has been crucial for the Cardinals' offensive attack. She scored four of the team’s six goals this week, as Ball State took on Northwestern, Ohio State and Appalachian State.


Head coach Joel Walton chats with Larry Wrather during a timeout. DN PHOTO JONATHAN MIKSANEK
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Emphasis on recruiting makes walk-on tryout more difficult

The Ball State men's volleyball team is set to hold its walk-on tryouts this week, a process very familiar to assistant coach Kevin Furnish. Furnish was a walk-on at Ball State, where he graduated in 1991 after a solid career. Men's volleyball walk-ons aren't as prevalent now as they were during his time, but the Cardinals look for new players in tryouts every year.






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