WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Fredrich honored by MAC for second consecutive week
October 10, 2011Catie Fredrich may be a first-year starter at libero, but Mid-American Conference teams are learning about her very quickly this season.
Catie Fredrich may be a first-year starter at libero, but Mid-American Conference teams are learning about her very quickly this season.
In a Mid-American Conference full of experienced and skilled teams, the Ball State women's volleyball team's run at conference perfection couldn't last forever.
Ball State's streak of success came came to an end against Eastern Michigan Saturday night, as the Eagles won 3-1 (20-25, 23-25, 25-16, 26-28) to give the Cardinals their first Mid-American Conference loss of the season.
The Ball State women's volleyball team lead in the Mid-American Conference West Division continued to increase Friday after it sweeping Central Michigan 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14).
The Ball State women's volleyball team poured everything it had into its wins over two of the best teams in Mid-American Conference in Northern Illinois and Western Michigan last week.
On a team full of loud and energetic girls, Catie Fredrich is an outlier.
By knocking off two of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference West Division, Ball State (15-2) has taken an early two-match lead for first in the MAC West with a perfect 4-0 conference record, while Western Michigan sits at 3-1 and Northern Illinois stays even at 2-2.
By knocking off two of the best teams in the Mid-American Conference West Division, Ball State (15-2) has taken an early two-match lead for first in the MAC West with a perfect 4-0 conference record, while Western Michigan sits at 3-1 and Northern Illinois stays even at 2-2.
A message has been sent to the rest of the Mid-American Conference: the Ball State women's volleyball team is the team to beat.
Kelsey Brandl stood behind the service line with a deflated Worthen Arena crowd and a sense of hopelessness looming all around her.
The Ball State women's volleyball team is out to prove it's the best team in the Mid-American Conference. Beating two of the top teams in the conference back-to-back might be the best way to start.
Whether it's her great length, special blocking skills or ability to hit on the right side, Cincinnati transfer Lauren Grant stands out from the rest of Ball State women's volleyball team.
Going from one of the best players in high school to a Division 1 college freshman can be a strenuous experience for an athlete in any sport.
The Ball State women's volleyball team notched another victory in its belt Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win at Akron. The triumph improved the Cardinals' record to 13-2, the best it's been after 15 games since 1973.
It was one newcomer's chance to shine last weekend for the women's volleyball team.
The Ball State women's volleyball team won it's Mid-American Conference opener against Toledo 3-1 Thursday night in Worthen Arena.
There will be pre-match high fives. And there might even be a few ‘good lucks' between both teams.
With the arrival of Mid-American Conference play this week, Ball State will need its entire lineup to be focused for tough battles against Toledo and Akron.
Sophomore middle blocker Mindy Marx has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week for her play in the Spartan Invitational this past weekend.
When asked in early September how long it would take for Kara Bates to feel comfortable on the court for the Ball State women's volleyball team, coach Steve Shondell tossed out a few ideas. Maybe late September. Maybe sometime in October. But no matter what, Bates — an outside hitter transfer from Maryland — would be brought along slowly.