WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Ball State stunned in MAC Tournament quarterfinals by Toledo
November 19, 2010Toledo stunned Ball State 28-26, 25-19, 25-21.
Toledo stunned Ball State 28-26, 25-19, 25-21.
The Mid-American Conference Tournament may not have started action on the court, but the Ball State women's volleyball team collected hardware Thursday night in Toledo, Ohio.
The season will be on the line today when Ball State steps on the floor at 4:30 p.m. in Toledo, Ohio.
It's been quite the ride for the Ball State women's volleyball team.
Five seniors said goodbye to Worthen Arena as the Ball State women's volleyball team wrapped up a perfect home season Saturday night.
Ball State started the second set strong and rolled to win the final home match for five seniors 21-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-17
The Ball State women's volleyball team had just put its stamp on a 24-4 (14-2 Mid-American Conference) record, completing a dream regular season no one expected.
All that stands between Ball State and a perfect 12-0 record at home is Akron.
Ball State defeated Toledo 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 to win the MAC championship outright.
Thursday's 25-18, 25-17, 25-19 win for Ball State (23-4, 13-2 MAC) was just another step in a longer journey.
Ball State clinched at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season championship for the first time since 2002 with Saturday's win at Central Michigan.
The Cardinals swept the next three sets to clinch at least a share of the regular season Mid-American Conference championship for the first time since 2002.
It just might be Ball State's year. Facing second-place Eastern Michigan on the road and making mistakes by the truck load, it appeared to be Eastern Michigan's night.
The assumption is this weekend is all about clinching the top seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the Ball State women's volleyball team.
Ball State swept the Mid-American Conference West Division weekly awards after defeating Western Michigan and Northern Illinois to claim sole possession of first place of the MAC West.
For the first time this season the Ball State women's volleyball team swept the Mid-American Conference West Division weekly awards.
Senior Hannah Sullivan isn't used to being a defensive specialist. She made her name as an outside hitter, but her presence as a defender has defined her Ball State legacy.
Ball State (18-4, 8-2 MAC) is in second place in the MAC West, a game behind Northern Illinois and tied with Western Michigan. Both teams happen to be the Cardinals' opponents this weekend.
With the biggest homestand in recent history looming, Ball State made quick work of Bowling Green on Saturday night.
The Ball State women's volleyball team avoided the trap against Bowling Green in what was another impressive offensive effort.