SPORTS

Ball State Cheer back at nationals

“When the kids go off the mat and they have that feeling of wow, we did a really good job and they’re so excited, that’s the best part and that’s what we kept talking about,” Richards said. 



The Ball State Women's Basketball team celebrates from the sideline during a game against Northern Illinois Feb. 1 at Worthen Arena. Brandon Dean, DN
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Cardinals fly past eagles on the road

On Feb. 4 against Kent State, Ball State Women’s Basketball had 29 points in only 10 minutes, or you can say one quarter. On Feb. 8 against Eastern Michigan, Ball State Women’s Basketball had 28 points in 20 minutes, or you can say one half. 


WOMEN'S GOLF

Cardinals place eighth at the Falcon Florida Classic.

The Ball State Women’s Golf team place eighth out of 12 teams, shooting an 898 total through three rounds at the Falcon Flordia Classic. The Ball State’s five-person lineup consisted of junior Kiah Parrott, freshman Sarah Gallagher, freshman Jasmine Driscoll, freshman Madelin Boyd and graduate student Peyton Broce. 



Sophomore center Payton Sparks gets fouled as he goes up for a layup in a game against Eastern Michigan Feb. 3 at Worthen Arena. Sparks had ten rebounds and tallied a double-double in the game. Brayden Goins, DN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

Ball State powers to 4th straight win on the road

This is a special season. Ball State (17-7, 8-3 MAC) now has its best record since 1998 and is showing no signs of slowing down. Tonight, the Cardinals traveled to Mount Pleasant, Michigan to take on Central Michigan (8-16, 3-8 MAC) and left with a win. At the beginning of the game, the Chippewas came out shooting hot and playing good defense. At first, the Cardinals didn’t adapt. 


SPORTS

In with the new

“As Director of Athletics, I vow to be a great teammate as we advance Cardinal Athletics to greater success and I look forward to unlocking our full potential together,” Mitchell said. 



BASEBALL

Ball State hosts meet and greet to kick off the 2023 season

Pasta, white uniforms, MLB Players and autographs helped kick off the 2023 Ball State Baseball season. Youth baseball players, Ball State Alumni and Muncie locals showed up with Ball State Baseball in attendance as head coach Rich Maloney and current Washington National Alex Call spoke about the upcoming season.


Sophomore center Payton Sparks gets fouled as he goes up for a layup in a game against Eastern Michigan Feb. 3 at Worthen Arena. Sparks had ten rebounds and tallied a double-double in the game. Brayden Goins, DN
MEN'S BASKETBALL

Ball State defeats Eastern Michigan in overtime thriller at home

The Cardinals (16-7, 7-3 MAC), enjoying their best start since 2000, defeated the Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-17, 3-7 MAC) in what was a tightly contested contest that needed an extra five minutes to decide a winner. This game, broadcasted on CBS Sports, was a close one from the very beginning with Ball State trailing by three going into halftime. Head Coach Michael Lewis applauded his team for a better, more complete second half. 







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