Outside attacker Larry Wrather's match-winning solo block against then-No. 3 Cal State Northridge is one of three finalists for the AVCA Men's Play of the Year.
Incumbent Indiana state senator Sue Errington defeated two opponents to win the Democratic primaries for the district that includes Ball State University.
The Cardinals carded a combined score of 1222 in the four-round event, 10 strokes ahead of last place Bowling Green State University and three strokes behind seventh-place University of Toledo (1219). Kent State University won the MAC Championship with an 1151.
The Ball State University Police Department found four suspects stealing from unlocked cars in the Scheumann Stadium parking lot early Sunday morning.
Ball State lost yet another series finale, snapping its five-game winning streak with a 10-5 loss to Eastern Michigan. Instead of being happy they had won six straight Mid-American Conference series for their best start to conference play since 2005, the Cardinals focused on their missed opportunity.
The Cardinals (36-13) swept Northern Illinois University in a double header on Friday before sweeping Western Michigan University on Saturday and Sunday to improve to 14-4 in Mid-American Conference play heading into the final week of the regular season.
Ball State University freshman Myron Green was arrested early Saturday morning by Indiana State Police and has been preliminarily charged with two misdemeanors – driving while intoxicated and minor consumption – officials at the Delaware County Jail confirmed Sunday morning.
With the loss Ball State has to endure another year stuck on 19 MAC championships.But looking ahead to the future, there is much to be excited about. Everyone is coming back for the Cardinals and expectations will only grow.
In last week's practices, coach Randy Heisler had his runners and throwers focus on one event instead of multiple. That approach resulted in positive results at the Stan Lyons Invitational in Indianapolis, including several lifetime bests. When Ball State travels to Terre Haute, it will be more of the same — shifting all focus to one event.
In other MAC news, No. 3 seed Western Michigan went on to not only upset, but sweep top-seeded Buffalo 4-0 to claim the MAC Tournament championship Saturday afternoon at the Cardinal Creek Tennis Center.
Ball State piled up 18 runs against Eastern Michigan to clinch its sixth straight Mid-American Conference series victory Saturday.
The Cardinals currently sit in last place out of nine teams after shooting a combined 922 in the first three rounds of the MAC Championships, which are being held this season at Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. The University of Toledo and Bowling Green State University are four strokes ahead of Ball State, tied for seventh place with 918.
The Cardinals now have nearly two weeks to prepare for the MAC Championships, which are hosted by the University at Buffalo May 13-15.
Pitcher Elizabeth Milian allowed just three hits and three walks while striking out eight in five innings of work. The Cardinals (35-13, 13-4 Mid-American Conference), meanwhile, went scoreless in the first inning before busting out with eight runs in the second frame, giving Milian more than enough run support to cruise to the victory.
The No. 8 seed Cardinals were no match for the RedHawks, who came into the match with the No. 1 seed in the tournament and an impressive 8-1 record in the MAC.
Ball State University defeated Northern Illinois University to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament.
BYU Associate Athletics Director and NCAA men's volleyball committee member Brian Santiago will recuse himself from the at-large selection process if No. 2 BYU is one of the teams the selection committee is considering, NCAA Men's Volleyball National Committee Chairman Brian Summers said.
Kolbrin Vitek capped a four-run Ball State comeback in the ninth inning with a walk-off home run. Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 13-12 Friday.
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The Cardinals (20-21, 11-4 MAC) have won their first five conference series this year and are off to their best start in conference play since 2005. The Eagles (21-21, 10-5 MAC) aren't trailing far behind, only a game out of first place.
