Daniel Kehn

‘We’re just not satisfied with being here’: Louisville sweeps Ball State in 3 sets to end Cardinals’ season

Although its season ended in defeat, Ball State earned a Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship, won a then NCAA-leading 30 matches, defeated Michigan to win its first NCAA match in 26 years and entered the Louisville matchup on a 20-match unbeaten run. Phillips said the Cardinals will continue to build.

Cardinals end 26-year NCAA win drought with win against Michigan in the first round of the NCAA tournament

It took 26 years until Ball State Women’s Volleyball (30-3, 17-1 MAC) recorded another victory in the NCAA tournament, as the Cardinals ended their drought with a five set victory against the University of Michigan (18-12, 11-9 BIG10) Dec. 3 in Lousiville, Ky.

Not done yet: Ball State Women’s Volleyball sets sights on NCAA tournament after MAC Championship victory

This season, Ball State won an NCAA-leading 29 matches, added the program’s ninth-regular season championship to the trophy case, finished their MAC campaign with a 19th straight victory and booked a place in the NCAA Division I championship for the 10th time in program history.

Kehn: Thanksgiving Lions over Thanksgiving turkey

However, once a year, I get to be an all-in Lions fan with no fear of mediocrity on my mind. If they lose? They won’t lose, it’s Thanksgiving. 

Ball State Women's Volleyball wins MAC tournament title, its 2nd in 3 years.

 Ball State Women’s Volleyball defeated Bowling Green in five sets to win the Mid-American Conference Championship. To go along with the Cardinal’s nine MAC regular-season championships and 10 MAC West Division Championships, the Cardinals will be putting their eighth MAC tournament championship in the trophy cabinet.  

Cardinals defeat Western Michigan to book place in 2021 MAC Volleyball Championship

The Cardinals defeated Western Michigan (19-12, 11-7 MAC) 3-1 in the semifinal of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship in its quest to win its second MAC Championship title in three years.

BREAKING: Women's Volleyball wins seven 2021 regular season awards

 The Mid-American Conference has announced the 2021 regular-season awards with seven total given to the Ball State Women’s Volleyball team.  

Kehn: This asinine rule emphasis is ruining the National Football League

Even if Marsch was taunting his opponents, who cares? Showboating, celebrating, trash-talking and taunting all have their place in sport and it only breads better competition — just ask the likes of Muhammad Ali, Connor McGregor or the NFL's Hall of Fame trash talkers Shannon Sharpe and Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson.

Women’s Volleyball claims regular season title after defeating Eastern Michigan in five sets

With Bowling Green losing its match against Ohio Nov. 13, the Cardinals win also confirms the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship will be played at Worthen Arena Nov. 21-24.

Bulmahn’s ‘hot hand’ helps Cardinals edge past Eastern Michigan for 15th consecutive win

With two regular season matches left, Ball State is tied with Bowling Green in the bid to host the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, but Ball State holds the tiebreaker after sweeping the Falcons Oct. 29. If the Cardinals can win out, they will host the MAC Championship at Worthen Arena. 

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