Ball State could not overcome its injuries along the offensive line in its 22-12 loss against Toledo Saturday afternoon. In their first Mid-American Conference game of the season, the Cardinals allowed four sacks to the Rockets.
The Cardinals are on their first losing streak since Nov. 2019. Ball State lost 45-12 against Wyoming Saturday afternoon. The Cowboys defense held Ball State to 142 passing yards, and got off to a 31-0 start by halftime.
After taking over for former head coach Joel Walton, who spent 23 years at the helm, head coach Donan Cruz comes to Ball State after winning two NAIA Men’s Volleyball championships during his tenure at Grand View University.
Ball State fell to Penn State 44-13 Saturday afternoon. On third downs, the Cardinals managed to go 4-of-16. Head Coach Mike Neu thought the Nittany Lions defense was as good as advertised.
Ball State took the course for its first action of the season this past weekend in Bloomington, Indiana. The Cardinals tied 7th out of 15 teams, with a final score of 888 (+18) at the Hoosier Collegiate Invitational.
For the first time since Nov. 2019, Scheumann Stadium was full of Cardinal fans Thursday evening. Ball State used a 24-point second half to pull away with a 31-21 victory against Western Illinois. Head coach Mike Neu was ecstatic with the atmosphere and fan turnout.
Soccer is not just a game for Ball State Soccer’s first-year assistant coach, Hannah Sullivan. It’s a way of life. Ever since she trotted onto the field at her local YMCA as a 3-year-old, Sullivan has made soccer a big part of her identity.
The NFL has made it clear they will not reschedule games in light of an organization's COVID outbreak. This could put several games, and quite frankly, the season, in jeopardy. If the trend continues, Indianapolis could be at a competitive disadvantage due to its players’ reluctance to get vaccinated.
However, even after making the MAC Championship in last spring’s pandemic-abbreviated season, the Cardinals return to the field four months later with the same expectations — a MAC West Division title and a chance at the conference championship.
Ball State (27-16, 21-6 MAC) used an extra inning in Sunday’s game to even the four-game series with Toledo (22-19. 12-13 MAC) over the weekend.
