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Outside attacker Kaleb Jenness finished with a match-high 11 kills as Ball State upset No. 7/6 Penn State 30-28, 25-19, 25-20 on Friday in University Park, Pennsylvania. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach discusses upset sweep of No. 7/6 Penn State”
The 11-match winning streak and hopes of an undefeated conference season ended at Worthen Arena for No. 7/6 Lewis.
No. 15 Ball State had four players finish with double-digit kills as it rallied to upset Lewis ‪25-21, 27-29, 16-25, 25-12, 15-10‬ on Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach reacts to big MIVA win vs. first-place Lewis”
Setter Jake Romano didn’t wait long this year to show why he was an all-conference selection in 2018.
The second-year starter guided the offense to a .486 attack percentage as Ball State swept Princeton 25-22, 25-21, 25-18 in its season opener on Friday in Muncie, Indiana. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach praises setter, freshmen for offensive explosion”
All-MIVA middle attacker Matt Walsh had a team-high 10 kills on a .533 attack percentage as the No. 3 seed Ball State swept the No. 6 seed McKendree 26-24, 25-20, 25-23 in the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach Walton discusses sweeping McKendree in MIVA quarterfinals”
Ball State held No. 8/8 Lewis to a season-low .046 attack percentage as it pulled off the upset 25-22, 25-19, 25-20 on Friday in Muncie, Indiana.
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Ball State coach Joel Walton following the conference victory. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach Walton reacts to upsetting No. 8/8 Lewis”
Freshman outside attacker Blake Reardon making his third start of the season had a team-high 11 kills as No. 11 Ball State defeated No. 12/10 Loyola 17-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23 in the MIVA Tournament quarterfinals on Saturday in Muncie, Indiana. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach reacts to beating Loyola in MIVA quarterfinals”
Even an overtime loss in the opening game could not prevent No. 13 Ball State from winning its fifth straight match. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach pleased with team’s resolve in comeback win”
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Ball State coach Joel Walton as he discusses the start of the preseason, the freshmen who could have a big role for the Cardinals in 2017 and the team getting a new practice facility named after Hall of Fame coach Don Shondell. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach discusses what to expect from Cards in 2017 season”
Check out Off the Block’s postmatch interview coach Joel Walton after No. 10/10 Ball State defeated No. 13 UC Irvine in five games on Sunday. Continue reading “Audio: Ball State coach Walton reacts to beating No. 13 UCI”
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ postmatch interviews with Ball State coach Joel Walton and UCLA assistant coach Brad Keller after No. 4/4 UCLA swept No. 10/7 Ball State on Monday. Continue reading “Video: Coaches react to UCLA sweeping Ball State”
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