New roommates often text, call or direct message each other before moving in together, but Ball State women’s basketball seniors Estel Puiggros and Annie Rauch never did. Move-in day of their freshman year was the first time they spoke.
Whether it be members of the women’s basketball, men’s volleyball teams or any other, Ball State athletics is continuing to grow its LGBTQ+ community.
Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community comes with peaks and valleys, especially for these former Ball State athletes and staff.
After ending the 2023 season just five months ago, Ball State football returned to the field for their annual spring game in the 2024 season. Here are three things learned from the 2024 football squad.
Even in the loss, head coach Brady Sallee was thankful for the crowd that came to support the Cardinals. Regardless of the team feeling like “crud,” Sallee said it is easy to find gratitude in the community who supported Ball State all season long.
The Ball State women's basketball 2024 regular season is one filled with success. Regardless of being top-50 in multiple categories as a team in that nation, they are left out of the NCAA Tournament due to NET ranking. A 28-5 team should be in the NCAA Tournament.
Kent State held a commanding 14-5 lead after the first quarter, a lead Ball State could not cut into for the rest of the game. As the final buzzer rang, Kent State (20-10) defeated Ball State (28-5) 65-50.
The former Butler Bulldog is now excelling in year two as a Ball State Cardinal, averaging 9.7 points per game and dropping double-digit scoring marks more than 10 times this season.
Sallee said it is always nice to come to Cleveland and truly know that a chance of cutting down the banner is possible. Ball State (28-4, 16-2 MAC) got one step closer with their win over Ohio (11-19, 8-10 MAC) 77-53.
Ball State (26-4, 15-2) women’s basketball defeated Mid-American Conference (MAC) foe Kent State (18-8, 13-4) 75-71. The 26th win is a new program record for the Cardinals.
A Muncie Police Department car sits on the edge of the police line on Willard Street. Multiple were injured in the shooting. Elijah Poe, DN
Haze sits over the Ball State University Campus on June 28, 2023. The haze is from the Canadian Wildfires. Elijah Poe, DN
