Win over Lindenwood keeps Ball State unbeaten
By Evan Barnum-Steggerda / February 3, 2013With the score 14-12 in the fifth set, sophomore Shane Witmer held the ball in his hands ready to serve the potential match point.
With the score 14-12 in the fifth set, sophomore Shane Witmer held the ball in his hands ready to serve the potential match point.
The Cardinals improved to 6-0 overall and won their first Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association conference game of the year.
Ball State men’s volleyball has established itself to be one of the better defensive teams in the MIVA.
Sophomore middle attacker Jon Clawson once thought he wouldn’t play volleyball after his senior season at Center Grove High School.
After Friday night, Ball State is one of five schools in Division I-II without a blemish on its record, downing Mt. Olive in four sets (25-19, 26-28, 25-22, 25-20) in a battle of unbeatens.
Too often in sports journalism, I feel like the brash, hard-hitting, expletive-filled head coaches get the mass amounts of coverage and media exposure.
After a 3-0 start for the first time since 2006, the Cardinals will put their undefeated record on line.
Ever since women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell’s extension talks began, it was never a question of where he wanted to be.
Ever since women’s volleyball coach Steve Shondell’s extension talks began, it was never a question of where he wanted to be.
Within 24 hours the Ball State men’s volleyball team won six out of eight sets, completed its East Coast sweep and brought its overall record to 3-0.
Within 24 hours the Ball State men’s volleyball team has won six out of eight sets, and brought its overall record to 3-0., and completing its weekend’s east coast sweep.
The Cardinals are getting a taste of East Coast volley this weekend, and so far they like the flavor.
After this weekend, a clearer picture should show what Ball State men’s volleyball team is made of.
The first serve of the 50th season for Ball State’s men’s volleyball team sailed over the net. And just as coach Joel Walton would have drawn it up, the ball was passed, set and then hammered back over the net by senior outside hitter Greg Herceg.
Former Indiana volleyball icon Jerre McManama, 76, died of a sudden heart attack Saturday.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State stays close but falls to Central Michigan
After one of its worst weekends of the season, Ball State could only improve on the road against Eastern Michigan.
Jaclyn Fullove may have been told it was possible, but she never expected it.
In a season of ups and downs Ball State couldn't afford to come ill-prepared against the Mid-American Conference's best competition.