WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Purdue wins battle of the Shondells 3-1 over Ball State
September 10, 2011The battle of the Shondells went in Dave's favor Saturday night.
The battle of the Shondells went in Dave's favor Saturday night.
Coach Steve Shondell said he stressed to his team this week they couldn't overlook any match, no matter who the opponent is.
From 2005 to 2008, Ball State assistant coach Kelli Miller was a standout libero for Purdue's women's volleyball team.
Brother versus brother. A sibling rivalry. A high stakes contest between two coaches who have been a part of each other's lives long before coaching volleyball.
The Ball State volleyball team extended its undefeated season to 7-0 after it won the Marriott Volley Brawl by winning all four of its weekend matches.
Ball State finished the Marriot Volley Brawl on Saturday with wins over Murray State and Texas Corpus Christi to win all four of its weekend matches.
Coach Steve Shondell said Friday's matches against Evansville and Valparaiso would be 'a war' for Ball State.
With a 3-0 start, a healthy lineup and improving play all-around, Ball State coach Steve Shondell can't find much to complain about.
With a height of 6'1" and a two-year stint with the Maryland Terrapins, Ball State junior transfer Kara Bates brings additional length to the outside hitter position and experience.
Coming off a poor offensive outing against IPFW Sunday, Kylee Baker found a perfect punching bag in the Jaguars two days later.
A 2-0 record to start Ball State's season this past weekend hid many blemishes in its first two matches.
Ball State has started its season off with a 2-0 record after it beat IPFW 3-1 in Worthen Arena Sunday afternoon.
Ball State swept Loyola 3-0 on Friday and beat IPFW 3-1 on Sunday, both in home matches. The wins pushed the Cardinals' home winning streak to 17 matches.
Ball State freshman setter Jaclyn Fullove is no stranger to competing with family members.
Losing one of the best players in the nation at a key position can be a difficult transition for most collegiate teams.
Hopkins is in line to play off the bench this season after impressing the coaching staff in practice.
Ball State is ranked second in the Mid-American Conference West Division in a preseason poll voted on by the league's coaches.
Following Alyssa Rio's incredible 2010 season that ended with the CVU.com Libero of the Year award, she considered coming back to Ball State as a student assistant.
As a first-year head coach, Steve Shondell faced the monstrous challenge of taking over a Ball State team in turmoil following the resignation of Dave Boos and turning into a winner.
