Men's volleyball unveils highly competitive schedule for 2018 season
By Drew Pierce / November 16, 2017Ball State men’s volleyball has unveiled its 2018 schedule that will pair the Cardinals with top ranked schools from across the country.
Ball State men’s volleyball has unveiled its 2018 schedule that will pair the Cardinals with top ranked schools from across the country.
Ball State will look to make a run in the MAC Volleyball Championship next to seven other qualifying teams. The teams will compete for what will likely be the conference’s only bid into the NCAA Tournament.
Ball State erased a 2-1 deficit to defeat Western Michigan 3-2 (22-25, 25-21,16-25, 25-21, 15-10) on Saturday night to pick up is fifth straight victory.
Freshman setter Ali Finch notched 40 assists in her first career collegiate appearance, as Ball State rallied to beat Northern Illinois 3-1 (13-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-13) on Friday evening.
Before the last week of play, consistency had been a problem for Ball State women’s volleyball.
Ball State won both sets after halftime to hold off Toledo on Thursday evening in an important contest with MAC Tournament seeding implications. The Cardinals took the match 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 31-29, 25-21).
Ball State looks to get a step ahead of the pack in the Mid-American Conference West division when it plays Toledo and Akron on Thursday and Saturday.
Ball State played its second five set match in as many days Saturday, this time outlasting Eastern Michigan to pick up a much needed victory on senior night 3-2 (18-25, 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13).
Ball State (14-10, 6-5 MAC) surrendered a 2-0 lead as Central Michigan (12-11, 4-7 MAC) came back to win in five sets, handing BSU its fifth loss in conference play.
The Cardinals move to 6-3 in conference play.
She’s the student assistant coach for Ball State women’s volleyball this year, but it was supposed to be her redshirt senior season until a career-ending shoulder injury forced her hand.
The Ball State Cardinals (10-6, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) dropped its first conference game of the season on Thursday night, falling to the Toledo Rockets (6-9, 1-2 MAC) on the road 3-0 (25-23, 27-25, 25-16).
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Ball State women’s volleyball closed out nonconference play this weekend with three matches against Evansville, Duquesne and Butler in the Ball State and Butler Tournament.
Ball State women's volleyball fought back from a 2-0 deficit to pull off a five set win against Duquesne in the Ball State and Butler Tournament on Friday night. (20-25, 21-25, 25-22, 25-19, 15-11).
After Ball State women's volleyball's straight-set victory over the Evansville Purple Aces on Thursday night, one thing was the same no matter who you asked.
The Ball State Cardinals (7-4) defeated the Evansville Purple Aces (6-4) with a straight set win against opening this weekend's Ball State and Butler tournament (25-15, 25-18, 25-14).
Ball State women's volleyball finished off its weekend tournament at Colorado State with a win against Idaho State, but fell short to bid No. 25 Colorado State and bid No. 16 Michigan (1-3).
Ball State women’s volleyball finished its weekend at the Colorado State University Tournament on Sunday challenging bid No. 16 Michigan, ultimately losing in four sets (25-17, 20-25, 11-25, 18-25).
Ball State women’s volleyball returned to the court this evening at the Colorado State Tournament to rally against Idaho State, ultimately snagging a win for the Cardinals (6-3) after suffering a 1-3 setback to No. 25 Colorado State in the early afternoon.
