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(09/27/24 4:13pm)
The Cardinals scored early in the game against Akron (5-3-2, 0-3-0 MAC) sending them home with a 1-0 win. This leaves Ball State (6-4) with a 1-2-0 Mid-American Conference (MAC) record. Akron left with their third recorded loss in conference play this season. Junior midfielder Addie Chester scored in the 6’ minute of the game with an assist from graduate student forward Avery Fenchel and junior forward Emily Roper. This made Chesters sixth goal of the season and first conference goal as a Cardinal. Aggression from both sides was consistent, leaving 11 fouls from opposing teams. However, Ball State was hungry for a win in conference play pushing the front line resulting in two offside calls. The Cardinals played offensively with seven shots on goal while the Zips remained at two. Ball State is back at the Briner Sports Complex Sept. 29 at 1 p.m. to play Eastern Michigan. The game will feature a recognition ceremony to women’s empowerment and alumni.
(09/27/24 12:00pm)
When Ball State field hockey junior Jenna Wyckoff told teammates Maya Guinn and Emma Hilton about Morgan’s Message, the two upperclassmen were immediately interested. The organization, which was co-founded in 2020 by the Virginia-based Rodgers family in the aftermath of Morgan Rodgers’ death by suicide the year prior, is focused on providing student-athletes with resources to help with struggles related to mental health. Morgan was a lacrosse player at Duke University at the time of her death, prompting the founders to focus Morgan’s Message toward athletes. Having already been interested in eliminating stigmas surrounding mental health in athletics, Hilton and Guinn were inspired by Wyckoff’s younger sister, Rylie, to become Ball State field hockey’s Morgan’s Message ambassadors. “Mental health is just as important as your physical health when you're playing a sport,” Hilton said. “In college athletics, sometimes it's overlooked, considering that there is a big overlap between performance and mental performance.” Although Rylie is just a junior at Warren Hills High School in New Jersey, she is already representing her school as its Morgan’s Message ambassador. Last Sunday, the Cardinals hosted a Morgan’s Message match against Louisville, during which Rylie spoke at halftime. Ball State lost 4-2 to Louisville, but head coach Caitlin Walsh felt the meaning behind the match outweighed the result.“It’s just truly special, and it brings everyone together,” Walsh said. “When we're sitting on the sidelines, it's a game, but to have something that we can overall come together and support is awesome.” Guinn, a senior, has had a storied journey with her own mental health. Her biggest struggle during her four seasons as a Division-I athlete has been juggling her personalities: student, athlete, Maya. “It took me a long time in college to figure out how to balance it well,” Guinn said. “Being able to help younger athletes who are just starting out in college do that through this club seemed like an amazing opportunity.” To find a slice of “me time” every day, Guinn goes for runs or walks and listens to podcasts hosted by the likes of Nick Bare. She recognized the benefits of activities like journaling and yoga, too. What works best for Guinn when it comes to mentally preparing for her time on the pitch is intentionally setting aside five minutes before each practice or match to leave all her worldly problems to the side. Hilton, a sports performance graduate student, knows techniques like that have benefits come gametime. “Knowing how to control your emotions or your thoughts while you're playing, and how to use that to your advantage really makes the most out of what [sport] you're playing,” Hilton said. “ … It’s cool that I get to take what I learn in school and apply it to real-life scenarios in my actual athletic career.” Walsh, who was a field hockey athlete at Old Dominion prior to her coaching career, realizes the unique perspective she brings to her role when it comes to understanding her athletes’ struggles, both from a personal and athletic standpoint. Walsh found during her time as a Monarch that field hockey is 95 percent mental, and she has carried that belief into her coaching philosophy. With that in mind, Walsh never hesitated when Guinn, Hilton and Wyckoff came to her with the idea of Ball State field hockey’s involvement in Morgan’s Message.“I tell the team all the time, ‘You can get involved in as much on campus and within the community as you want to,’” Walsh said. “They give it their all on the field and in the classroom, so I think it's super important that they chase the things that they're super passionate about.” Guinn said Ball State’s Morgan’s Message team has already seen tangible results in the short time she and Hilton have led the organization. And it’s not just field hockey players Morgan’s Message is impacting. “All athletes are pretty much going through the same things and having to conquer the same things,” Guinn said. “ … We’ve been able to have more one-on-one conversations with people being able to openly talk about mental health, instead of just keeping it a more secret thing.” The Cardinals next take the pitch Friday, Sept. 27 with a 3 p.m. Mid-American Conference (MAC) match against Miami (OH) at Briner Sports Complex in Muncie.Contact Kyle Smedley via email at kmsmedley213@gmail.com or via X @KyleSmedley_.
(09/27/24 1:44am)
Tonight - Tonight rain and gusts brought by Hurricane Helene will arrive in Muncie. Overnight we will see rainfall in a limited capacity, up to 0.15 inches. Expect increasing cloud cover and winds this evening, with gusts over 20 mph. Our low will be 63 degrees.
(09/27/24 12:38am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — As the school year picks up, so do club sports. From diving to badminton, ball state offers a variety of sports for the student cardinals to participate in, but the flock seems to fly to one nest the most. And that sport, pickleball. After a successful first semester at ball state with just over 30 members, the club has to grab a few more paddles as they currently sit at 198 members.
(09/30/24 8:26pm)
YORKTOWN, Ind.— In sports, few people have the same effect on players as coaches do. The only people who may come close to that, are parents. For Yorktown sophomore Wyatt Turner, both are one in the same.
(09/26/24 10:00pm)
Kyle Smedley is a fourth-year journalism major and writes “Meaningful Conversation” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
(09/26/24 6:07pm)
When Ball State men’s basketball head coach Michael Lewis sat down to talk at Thursday’s media availability day, he was open and honest about this year’s Cardinals. “The challenge for not only us, but I think everybody in the country, is can you get those [new] pieces to fit together,” Lewis said. “Obviously, there's a high level of excitement from what we were able to bring in… [The goal] is to ultimately see if we can fit everything together to be the absolute best version of ourselves, whatever that is for this team.” Throughout the morning, players took the court in Worthen Arena for pictures and interviews. Here are three takeaways from the event. Lewis learned from last year’s mistakesThe 2023-24 season did not go the way Lewis envisioned. After losing then-guard Jarron Coleman to the transfer portal right before the season and fighting through multiple injuries on the team, Ball State posted a 15-16 record and missed the Mid-American Conference Tournament. During his availability, Lewis talked about wanting to improve and build a roster to combat issues from recurring. “We take a great deal of pride in our player development program here,” he said. “Obviously, we feel like guys get better in our program and I think that is reflective of where some guys that have been a part of our program have ended up.“We spend all summer and all fall developing the individual and now, starting on Monday, we're into developing a team with one goal.”Ben Hendriks received his flowersThe oldest Cardinal on the roster received high praise from Lewis. Throughout last season, the redshirt senior center dealt with injuries and still found ways to perform for Ball State. Coming into this season, there was one goal on his mind: to get better. “[I put] a lot of [muscle] on and tried to fine-tune my body,” Hendriks said. “Just getting ready for the season by conditioning and just being bigger, faster and stronger.” While he believes he took the right steps to do those things, his head coach assured everyone that was indeed the case. “I think you're going to see a very different Ben, just from how he looks physically,” Lewis said. “I think I gained a ton of respect from him last year, playing through the things he played through and his willingness to do whatever it took. “But I think he's gonna just physically look very different. He looks like an adult male.” Payton Sparks is backWhile the former MAC Freshman of the Year was not available due to an excused ‘prior engagement,’ his presence was felt during the event. According to Lewis and multiple Cardinals, his return has influenced the team’s first three official practices. Before playing for Indiana University last season, Sparks averaged 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as a freshman and 13.3 points and 8.7 rebounds in his sophomore season with Ball State. Though Lewis likes Sparks’ play, he enjoys his off-the-court spirits even more. “To bring someone back like that is good,” Lewis. “…But his impact on our program is much bigger because of the person he is, not just basketball. How he handles himself off the court and his work ethic makes him who he is.” Ball State is still multiple weeks away from their first game against Georgia State Nov. 4, but the team’s atmosphere is one of positivity. It’s something Lewis expects to only grow during the year. The Ball State Daily News’ in-depth 2024-25 season preview will be released Oct. 31. Contact Zach Carter via email at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or on X @ZachCarter85.
(09/26/24 4:30pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State Men’s golf team is coming off an Invitational at Purdue University, where they placed 10th overall. It was a slow start to the invitational as they struggled through the wet weather of Sunday Afternoon. However, the team rebounded Monday, firing the best round of 15 teams during the final round of play to secure themselves 10th place.
(09/26/24 4:00pm)
Farmers replacing the tires of the Combine at Chalfant Family Farms.
(09/26/24 3:33pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — A local nonprofit, Delaware County Special-Needs Prom, hosted a Hoedown this Saturday to shine a light on the Special Needs community. A lively outdoor venue covered with hay bales, string lights, and colorful banners is just a small amount of how much support this community has for one another. This Hoedown was able to happen with donations from local businesses and the support of volunteers.
(10/10/24 2:00pm)
YouthBuild USA is an organization focused on combining construction, education and leadership training for youth, according to the organization's website.
(09/30/24 2:00pm)
Ceramic dragons, mugs, bowls and gnomes line the shelves as customers contemplate what piece to choose. With around 300 different products and over 100 paint colors to choose from, Made in Muncie Pottery offers the Muncie community a creative workspace for those of all skill levels wanting to delve into ceramics.
(09/26/24 12:05am)
Tonight: A mostly cloudy evening is ahead, before clearing out late. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s with a calm wind.
(09/26/24 2:00pm)
Editors note: This story has been updated to correct a title.
(09/25/24 11:23pm)
Muncie’s Fire Up DWNTWN event, which took place Saturday, Sept. 21, was packed with eager vendors and anticipatory locals and their families looking for a good time.
(09/27/24 2:00pm)
Aniya Kennedy said she grew up in a calm, relaxed family. “I don’t think it’s a lot of high emotions, we’re all pretty mellow,” she said. Ball State women’s volleyball’s reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year uses her dad as an example of that behavior. “You could never tell what is going through his head because he has no emotions,” she said. “I think a lot of people think the same with me, but I feel like that helps me a lot.”Around campus, the redshirt sophomore middle hitter may be cool, calm and collected, but it’s a whole other conversation when she takes the court.Kennedy took Ball State’s offense by storm in 2023, racking up 470 kills over 31 matches as an outside hitter, including 26 with double-digit kills and eight with 20 or more. What stands out even more is the fact that Kennedy wasn’t even supposed to be in that position. Kennedy, who was originally listed on Ball State’s roster as a middle blocker, took a redshirt season in 2022, learning behind squad then-main-stay middle blockers Marie Plitt and Lauren Gilliland. “We were super deep in all the positions; we were a very veteran team that year,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “We knew she had some opportunities to come in, learn and grow without needing to be an impact player that year.”During her redshirt season, Kennedy trained in the middle, learning the nuances of the position, the Cardinals’ style of play and the team culture. “It was definitely hard at times because it was just like, ‘Okay, I’m going into practice, or I’m going into a game day knowing I’m not going to be able to touch the floor,’” she said. “I would definitely say it helped me a lot to develop the techniques that Kelli teaches and the rhythms and the speed of the game.”With Plitt’s departure from the squad and Gilliland entering her final season, Kennedy entered the 2023 season with the opportunity to see some more time on the court. Then, Gilliland, who totaled nearly 500 kills and over 200 blocks in 2021 and 2022, suffered a knee injury in a 3-1 loss to Wright State early into the season. The injury forced Gilliland into medical retirement, and Kennedy, who had spent the previous season training for a different position, was asked to step up as an outside hitter. “She was used to doing whatever she needed to do,” Phillips said. “She just wanted to play.”
(10/01/24 2:00pm)
Payton Hammett is a first-year journalism major and writes “Payton’s Pen” for the Daily News. Their views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.
(09/25/24 9:42pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — My Ball State is a new app that replaces my.bsu.edu. The app unifies all Ball State services into one for easy access.
(09/25/24 8:57pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — Wapahani boys soccer is on the verge of a legendary year. The Raiders hold a record of 6-4-1 and a chance to clinch a winning season. The last time they had a winning season, head coach Josh Kauffman dawned the red, white and black 15 years ago. The impact this type of season can have on a program is immense.
(09/25/24 6:14pm)
Tonight: Going into the night it will be mostly cloudy through the night and into the morning with a low of 57 and ESE wind of 5 mph.
