AROUND THE MAC: Kent State gymnastics advance to nationals
April 3, 2011Despite being placed at one of the toughest regional sites in the country, the No. 21 Kent State gymnastics team vaulted past the competition to qualify for nationals.
Despite being placed at one of the toughest regional sites in the country, the No. 21 Kent State gymnastics team vaulted past the competition to qualify for nationals.
The second of three games between Ball State and Miami turned into a slugfest with the RedHawks outdueling the Cardinals.
Their final placings weren't spectacular, but coach Nadalie Walsh was more than happy with the effort from her gymnasts.
Steve Shondell took over Ball State's women's volleyball program in April 2010 with high aspirations for his team.
On Saturday, it was consistency that led the Ball State softball team to its 7-1 win over Akron.
Ball State claimed a series finale 6-3 win over Mid-American Conference foe Miami, giving the Cardinals a 2-1 series victory over the weekend.
Notre Dame came in with three singles players ranked in the top 125 in the country and sent Ball State into a frenzy with its serves. Five of the six singles matches went to the Fighting Irish in straight sets.
Though the Bulldogs have knocked off a series of Goliaths during their run to consecutive national title games, they haven't faced a player as vital to one team as Walker is to the Huskies.
Despite the 8,174 in attendance at the University of Alabama's Coleman Coliseum, junior Brittney Emmons and Allen didn't have many fans there to see them.
This is the Cardinals' first match since the Rio Pinar Invitational two weeks ago in Orlando, Fla.
Ball State leaves the Mike Poehlein Invitational with 11 top ten finishes this weekend.
Winning three out of four games overall against Mid-American Conference foes Ohio and Akron, Ball State opened conference play with a 3-1 record.
Butler is representing every small school that wants to do basketball the right way.
The Ball State women's golf team will compete at the Indiana Invitational today and Tuesday at the Otter Creek Golf Course in Columbus, Ind.
Ball State (5-18) scored the first run of the game when freshman infielder Kenny Mahala drove an RBI single up the middle, scoring junior second baseman Mitch Widau from third base.
Defeating Ohio by a combined score of 19-9, Ball State opened Mid-American Conference play with high-powered offense and an overall record of 2-0.
After a long Mid-American Conference championships two weeks ago, Saturday's Central Regional will present a few new problems for the Cardinals.
With just two serves from senior outside attacker Marcus Imwalle, Grand Canyon's upset bid was foiled.
Recent success doesn't necessarily mean the Ball State softball team isn't struggling with inconsistencies.
After a successful series against Ohio last weekend, Ball State (4-18, 2-1) hits the road for the first time in Mid-American Conference play this weekend as it travels to Oxford, Ohio, for a three-game series with the MAC East division leading Miami RedHawks (12-12, 3-0) at McKie Field.
