Senior Allison Lindley led all individual statistics for the Ball State women's golf team and hopes to carry the momentum she built last season to this season. The golf team will head to Illinois State University this weekend to compete in the annual Redbird Invitational. Ball State Athletics // Photo Provided 

Lindley paces Ball State women's golf at Rio Verde Invitational

The Ball State Women's golf team posted a three-day score of 925 to place 16th at the Rio Verde Invitational this past weekend. The team posted individual round scores of 311, 304 and 310 over the weekend and were lead by junior Allison Lindley's nine-over-par performance of 225. Lindley lead the team by remaining incredibly consistent posting three straight rounds of 75. 



The Ball State Men's Swim and Dive team prepares gets ready before the swim and dive meet against IUPUI and the University of Milwaukee on Jan. 23 at Lewellen Pool. DN PHOTO ALAINA JAYE HALSEY
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Men's swimming and diving prepares for MAC Championship

The Ball State men’s swimming and diving team has officially closed out its regular season and is entering the Mid-American Conference Championship beginning March 2. Under head coach Bob Thomas, the team has been preparing for the tournament since the beginning of November. 


Senior forward Bo Calhoun keeps the ball away from a Kent State player during the game against Kent State on Jan. 19 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Cardinals host Central Michigan, can guarantee MAC West title with victory

When Ball State (19-10, 10-6 Mid-American Conference) hosts Central Michigan (16-13, 9-7 MAC) March 1, it will be fighting to stay on top of the MAC West Division. A victory would secure the Cardinals' first outright MAC West title since the 2001-02 season, as well as Ball State's first 20-win season since that same season. Ball State has won four out of its last five games, including a record-setting night in its last game against Eastern Michigan. Central Michigan has won two in a row but trails Ball State by one game in the MAC West.



Sophomore Larah Beaver swims the backstroke in the 200-yard in the individual medley race during the 10th annual Doug Coers Invitational on Nov. 22 at Lewellen Aquatic Center. DN PHOTO BREANNA DAUGHERTY
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Women's swimming and diving wraps up MAC Championships

The Ball State women's swimming and diving team wrapped up its competition at the Mid-American Conference championships with 131 team points and an eighth place finish. During the course of the four-day competition, the Cardinals had eight top-16 finishes as well as top-8 finishes in five events. After the festivities wrapped up on Feb.



Ball State Cardinals vs University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Chain of Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven, Florida. PHOTO PROVIDED BY BALL STATE ATHLETICS
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Baseball goes 2-2 in Winter Haven, Fla.

Ball State baseball (3-5) went 2-2 in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational, including an 8-3 loss to Mid-American Conference opponent Kent State. Junior first baseman Caleb Stayton led the Cardinals at the plate, going 8-16 with a home run, two doubles and nine RBI.


Senior guard Nathalie Fontaine shoots a floater over Eastern Michigan senior center Rachel Kehoe. Fontaine is now just 22 points shy of Tamara Bowie’s career scoring record of 2,901 points. DN PHOTO COLIN GRYLLS
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Ball State beats EMU 67-63, clinches bye in MAC Tournament

YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN – Behind 28 points from sophomore forward Moriah Monaco, Ball State women's basketball (19-8, 11-5 Mid-American Conference) spoiled Senior Day for Eastern Michigan (18-9, 9-7 MAC) with a 67-63 victory. Monaco was 8-15 (53.3 percent) from beyond the arc in the game and hit the go-ahead three-point shot with 52 seconds remaining in the game.



Marcin Niemczewski, a senior outside attacker, attempts to hit the ball over the net during the match against Harvard on Jan. 15 at Worthen Arena. DN PHOTO EMMA ROGERS
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Ball State sweeps Lindenwood, marking 10th straight win

Ball State men’s volleyball swept Lindenwood University Lions Friday, 25-14, 25-21, 25-15. It was the ninth-ranked Cardinals' 10th consecutive victory, but senior setter Hiago Garchet said they won't get complacent. “The fact that we’ve won 10 matches doesn’t mean anything," he said.


Freshman infielder Julia Bailey runs the bases  against IPFW March 18 at the Softball Field at the First Merchants Ballpark Complex.  DN PHOTO MAKAYLA JOHNSON
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Ball State softball prepares for WKU Hilton Plaza Invitational

The softball team will look to improve their record this weekend in Bowling Green, Ky., where they’ll see Southeast Missouri, Western Carolina, Western Kentucky and Valparaiso. The team is coming off its second straight 2-3 weekend in Houston which saw three losses, one to Iowa State and two to Texas. “The first loss to Iowa State was a heartbreaker."





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