WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State prepares for IUPUI
By David Polaski / September 17, 2013Riding a five-match win streak, Ball State volleyball knew exactly how to celebrate.
Riding a five-match win streak, Ball State volleyball knew exactly how to celebrate.
Ball State didn’t miss a step all weekend. Ball state women’s volleyball dominated Illinois-Chicago in straight sets 25-14, 25-11 and 25-14 to finish the weekend at a perfect 4-0.
Just hours after winning its first match of the afternoon, Ball State beat Iowa 25-14, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-17 to finish the day 2-0.
With four matches on the schedule in the next 24 hours, Ball State came out on top against Western Illinois to start the Iowa Tournament.
Playing a volleyball match is physically demanding, asking all players to push themselves to the limit for each point.
Ball State’s Kati Vasalakis probably wasn’t going to fill up the stat sheet against Western Illinois.
After knocking off IPFW in the first set 25-7, Ball State seemed poised to run the Mastodons out of Worthen Arena.
Not all tigers have a loud roar.
Ball State’s volleyball team doesn’t have time to dwell on its Saturday defeat.
After looking crisp and energized in its first two matches, Ball State sputtered at times in its finale against South Florida.
Ball State was standing just one point away from an undefeated record at the end of the weekend.
After not dropping a set against Austin Peay and Citadel, Ball State lost its final match against South Florida.
After not dropping a set against Austin Peay and Citadel, Ball State lost its final match against South Florida.
Two matches into the season, Ball State volleyball doesn't know what it feels like to drop a set.
Ball State head coach Steve Shondell said that his definition of a successful weekend would be to finish 3-0.
Head coach Steve Shondell hopes to have more continuity on team this season, now with all the players healthy and new offensive threats on the court.
With a mix of healthy veterans and freshmen and transfers, the women's volleyball team hopes its combination of experience will be successful throughout the season.
Last August, Ball State’s Alex Fuelling was a volleyball assistant at Wapahani High School, wishing she was the one running around the court.
The Ball State athletic department announced today that its rewards program is returning for the second year, according to a release.
Despite an injury-riddled 2012 season, the Ball State women’s volleyball team may have the luxury of redshirting some freshmen players this season.
