SOFTBALL: Cardinals' sophomore comes through again
April 4, 2012Sophomore third baseman Audrey Bickel hit her second clutch home run in as many games in the Ball State (21-10) softball team's 5-4 win over Wright State (14-18).
Sophomore third baseman Audrey Bickel hit her second clutch home run in as many games in the Ball State (21-10) softball team's 5-4 win over Wright State (14-18).
Even before a doubleheader against Quincy last weekend, IPFW made it known what match the school was really focused on.
The Cardinals face challenging match-up that could put them ahead in the MIVA. No. 10 Ohio State lies next on the schedule in Ball State's last home match of the season on Sunday, and neither history nor recent play sides well with the Cardinals.
Despite a comeback win Sunday to split two with Northern Illinois, the Ball State (20-10) softball team struggled to play the level it has all season. But a midweek game at Wright State (14-17) gives them a chance to clean up their mistakes before they head into their first home series.
In three of its last four games, Ball State has had an opportunity to win with the bases loaded and only one out. The first two tries were unsuccessful.
-á The Ball State women's tennis team may want to try to schedule less road games in 2013, because that seems to be its Achilles heel in 2012.
NEW ORLEANS - Reggie Miller rode his sister's coat-tails all the way to the Hall of Fame.
After competing in the 2012 Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indiana University Natatorium this past weekend, two members of the Ball State women's swimming and diving team have qualified for the US Olympic Trials this summer.
Lembo finished first in the Best of Ball State voting for Best Coach, beating out women's volleyball coach Steve Shondell and men's basketball coach Billy Taylor. Shondell and Taylor finished second and third, respectively.
Mired in a five-game losing streak and coming off its biggest loss of the season, Ball State will be happy to get back on the field Tuesday against Indiana Tech.
After eight straight road matches, the Ball State women's tennis team played its final road match of the season Saturday at Toledo. The Cardinals lost, 4-3.
After back-to-back extra-inning losses Friday and Saturday to Kent State, the class of the Mid-American Conference, Ball State appeared to be emotionally drained in Sunday's series finale.
The bottom of a lineup is usually supposed to be easier for a pitcher, but Ball State's 11-10 win over Northern Illinois on Sunday was never ordinary.
The Golden Flashes pushed a pair of runs across the plate in the top of the 11th, securing a 4-2 victory and the weekend series.
The Cardinals were no match for the No. 41 ranked Fighting Irish as they lost 6-1.
-á The Ball State women's tennis team took yet another tumble in conference play Friday afternoon as it fell to Eastern Michigan, 5-2
As Ball State finished up its doubles matchups with Butler on Thursday, senior Zane Smith found himself in a familiar position.
Steven Ward and Andrew Mishler sit down to discuss Ball State's upcoming matches and seeding chances in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament.
The Ball State women's tennis team will play its final pair of road games this weekend as its Mid-American Conference play continues.
While Ball State had an excellent chance to win the game in the bottom of the ninth, Kent State staved off the threat and went on to win 7-4 in 10 innings.
