The win for Ball State snapped Missouri's 17-game winning streak and extended the Cardinals' winning streak to nine heading into their Friday nightcap against Northwestern University, which the Cardinals lost 3-2.
Next up for the Cardinals is the Boise State Invitational next Saturday and Sunday. It is a dual-match tournament with eight teams. The Cardinals will play three matches in two days.
The Cardinals' first game of the day against Eastern Michigan was canceled due to snowy weather conditions. Ball State and Northern Colorado, however, were able to play their game indoors within Devine Pavilion.
Ball State coach Katherine Mowat said that simply getting an invite to the tournament in Stockbridge, Ga., was an honor. Host Georgia State University, Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Xavier University are among the teams that will be competing in the tournament.
Ball State defeated No. 10 Louisville 5-1 in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Reliever Perci Garner (1-0) threw four innings, allowing one run for the victory.
Ball State coach Joel Walton said Saturday that outside attackers Lee Meyer and Larry Wrather will be the team's permanent starters following their performances during the Ball State University men's volleyball team's two road matches this weekend.
One key matchup will be in the all-around. Eastern Michigan freshman Kaylyn Millick and Ball State sophomore Brittney Emmons are currently ranked No. 7 and No. 8 in the all-around in the conference, respectively. This should be a close matchup, as they are currently separated by 0.02 points.
At the end of the meet, a judges' review found that Ball State's Christa Greinke's floor score had been undervalued, raising it by 0.05 and giving the Cardinals the lead. Eastern Michigan also put in two score appeals, but they did not change the Eagles' score, giving the win to Ball State.
Ball State defeated No. 10 Louisville 5-1 in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader. Reliever Perci Garner (1-0) threw four innings, allowing one run for the victory.
Vitek, Nielsen each collected two hits, two RBIs in the losing effort for Ball State (5-12).
Ball State announced Friday that the NCAA awarded Lewis a medical redshirt, replacing his shortened 2007 season. The tailback played in only four games that year before tearing his ACL in Ball State's loss at the University of Nebraska.
After a slow start in Friday's series opener, Louisville (17-1) started quickly against starter Cal Bowling (0-3) and defeated Ball State 8-3. The hosts scored five unearned runs in the second inning, and never looked back.
Eduardo Pavia and Dalton Albertin secured the lone win for the Cardinals at No. 1 doubles, winning 8-6. Doubles has been a concern all year for the team, but the duo has been consistent in their play.
The Cardinals return to action today as they play Mid-American Conference West Division rival Eastern Michigan University at 11 a.m. before returning for a 7 p.m. matchup with the University of Northern Colorado at 7 p.m.
Stan Parrish announced Friday that running back MiQuale Lewis was awarded his medical redshirt by the NCAA, allowing him to return for a fifth season.
The team will travel to Champaign on Friday to take on Illinois at 1 p.m. The Illini have been ranked in the top 15 teams all year in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll.
Ball State will be in action Friday against George Mason University followed by another road match at Rutgers-Newark University on Saturday.
Ball State will face another highly-ranked opponent this weekend when it travels to No. 10 University of Louisville (15-1).
But the Cardinals (15-5), travels to Columbia, Mo., to start the DeMarini Invitational. Ball State will start the tournament with host University of Missouri, ranked third in the nation and winners of 16 straight.
Mid-American Conference champions Ohio University scored the biggest upset of the NCAA Tournament's first day, knocking off No. 3 seed Georgetown University 97-83 in Providence, R.I.
