DEKALB, Ill. – The clock read eight seconds, the black sky lit by the lights of Huskie Stadium and the fireworks exploding above it. On the field, the celebration was beginning.
Back-to-back losses haven't dampened the spirits of coach Kelly Packard. She's optimistic about tonight when the Cardinals will get another crack at earning their first victory of the season at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The day following Ball State's 73-63 loss to No. 16 Arizona, the Mid-American Conference West Division named senior forward Jarrod Jones Player of the Week.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, Ball State fired Stan Parrish as its head football coach after two disappointing seasons. Tonight, 51 weeks later, Ball State visits Northern Illinois, where the Cardinals will put their chances to win the Mid-American Conference on the line.
The Ball State women's golf team locked up the first recruit of its 2012 class Tuesday with the signing of Karley Dobis to a national letter of intent, coach Katherine Mowat announced.
When Kelly Packard was named the 10th coach of the Ball State women's basketball program in 2008, one of her initial statements was to lead the program to a higher level.
Staring at an 0-2 record wasn't what coach Kelly Packard anticipated as her team began the 2011-12 season. Ball State, who lost its season opener to Illinois State 63-52 on Friday, was dealt another setback Sunday, losing by double figures at Wright State.
When sophomore Chris Bond made his second free-throw attempt to give Ball State (0-1) a 7-6 lead at the 16:26 mark in the first half, the upset bid was on against No. 16 Arizona (3-0).
Ball State women's swimming and diving's unbeaten start to the season is alive after a win at the IUPUI House of Champions this weekend.
It's sometimes said in sports that winning can fix anything.
Although the Wildcats lost Derrick Williams to the NBA Draft, last year's PAC-12 Player of the Year, they still have plenty of quickness to make up for the loss.
A crowd of at least 50 people sat in anticipation for senior middle blocker Jennifer Boyd to emerge from the locker room.
Missing its top two scorers from last season, the Ball State women's basketball team was plagued offensively as it opened the 2011-12 regular season Friday evening at home against the Illinois State Redbirds, falling 63-52.
The Ball State cross country team is heading to Toledo, Ohio this Saturday to compete in the Great Lakes Regional. The 6K meet begins at 1:15 p.m. Saturday Nov. 12 at Ottawa Park.
It has been emphasized over and over: last season is in the past, and Ball State is looking to form a new identity in 2011.
For 23 straight matches, Ball State brought a sense of intensity and power to the Worthen Arena court that couldn't be matched by any team. It was proven with a win in every one of those matches.
Off to a 4-0 start to the 2011-12 season, the Ball State women's swimming and diving team looks to keep its unbeaten streak going at the IUPUI House of Champions this weekend.
That's what Ball State learned on Monday night as it defeated Taylor 72-47 in its exhibition game, the game for Cardinals have scene since their trip to Canada over the summer.
The continued development of sophomore right-side hitter Lauren Grant and junior outside hitter Kara Bates came into full view in Ball State's loss to Western Michigan last Friday.
On the eve of the season opener, coach Kelly Packard was informed that four of her recruits signed their National Letters of Intent.
