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A tightly contested match resulted in a Ball State Cardinal loss, with the deciding and lone goal coming in the 74th minute.
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A tightly contested match resulted in a Ball State Cardinal loss, with the deciding and lone goal coming in the 74th minute.
Below are the highlights and results of this past week of Delaware County sporting events that the Ball State Daily News staff was unable to attend. Please send stats to sports@bsudaily.news, zachary.carter@bsu.edu or david.moore@bsu.edu to make sure your team is featured.
The Ball State Daily News will use this program to honor athletes who had an impressive week or a breakout performance. Candidates will be chosen and the community can cast their votes.Candidates will be announced every Sunday with the voting closing on the following Monday at 5 p.m. The winner will be announced the next day. If you believe a certain student-athlete should be a candidate, email the Daily News sports editor Zach Carter at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or associate sports editor David Moore at david.moore@bsu.edu.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Fully changed out of his pads and uniform, Kadin Semonza sat in a plastic chair with small office walls surrounding him. Shortly after he entered, the Cardinals starting quarterback Semonza let out a sigh.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Ball State football falls to Central Michigan 34-37 in a down-to-the-wire game.
MUNCIE, IND- The Delta Eagles (3-2, 1-2) dropped their second straight game against Mt. Vernon (1-4, 1-2) tonight in a Hoosier Heritage Conference tilt. Mt. Vernon controlled the night from the opening drive and never let up.
26-24 set win.25-23 set loss. 25-20 set win.25-14 set loss. 15-8 set — and match — win.You can’t get much closer to the definition of a rollercoaster than Ball State (7-4) did against Wright State (7-3) at Worthen Arena tonight.“I knew it was going to be a battle,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “Watching Wright State, they have a great ball control team, very fundamental [and] big, physical attackers in a lot of different positions, so [it was] no surprise in tonight’s match. I felt like we started out feeling pretty hot and we just kind of coasted there in the middle [and] Wright State took advantage of that.”Sets one and two were close, with just two points separating each side, but the Cardinals won by five in set three and the Raiders took set four by 11 points.“We kind of just threw that one out the window,” Phillips said. “Nothing was going right. Sometimes you have those matchups, you have those games. We just had to reset, put Carson [Tyler] in the front row to begin [and] we had a couple things clicking.”Set five started as close as the first two sets did, but Phillip challenged a call that would tilt the matchup in favor of the Cardinals.When the officiating crew reviewed the call and sided with Wright State, boos rang out in Worthen Arena as the video was played back on the jumbotron. Disgruntlement, and some words from Phillips, twisted the fourth official’s arm enough to take a second look, this time turning the call over in Ball State’s favor. “When I talked to the down ref, it sounded like, when he was describing back to me what he saw, he looked at the wrong play,” Phillips said. “So when I was describing back to him, that was not the play that I was challenging. So, that’s what he went back and looked at.”The extended review took about eight minutes, enough for both sides to be a little cold. Coming out of the break, the Cardinals took full advantage, getting hot quickly and closing the match out as “B-S-U” chants rang in succession with each hit.“It was a really great turnout tonight and it was really great to be able to play in front of our home crowd again,” senior setter Megan Wielonski said. “We’ve been on the road forever, it feels like, so it’s been so good to come back and be on our home court and playing in front of our fans. Being in Worthen Arena is just awesome, so it’s been great to be back.”The win was highlighted by Tyler’s 25 kills, a career night for the freshman outside hitter out of Pavilion, New York.“She’s done a great job, it doesn’t surprise me,” Phillips said. “She works really hard, she’s consistent all the time and so she gets served a ton, she has great composure [and] she’s a competitor. We needed every single one of those kills tonight, that’s for sure.”Tyler has settled into the squad well, appearing in every match for Ball State this season, averaging 3.1 kills per set and registering a .272 hitting percentage.“I think I just go in every day with an open mind and figure out one thing that I want to get better at that day and I focus on that one thing,” Tyler said. “If I walk out of practice one percent better at something, that makes me happy.”Elsewhere in the attack, Kendall Barnes logged double-digit kills for the second time this season with 11 while senior setter Megan Wielonksi dished out a team-high 50 assists and recorded 19 digs. Freshman defensive specialist Sophie Ledbetter nabbed 12 digs, taking her season total to a team-high 152 while graduate middle blocker Aayinde Smith had a team-leading seven total blocks to secure the defensive side of the net.A notable absence on the night was redshirt sophomore Aniya Kennedy, who was also absent in Thursday night’s victory over Butler (2-8). The reigning Mid-American Conference (MAC) Freshman of the Year has 90 kills in nine matches this season and a team-leading 3.63 kills-per-set. Phillips said Kennedy was out with a knee issue and should be back ahead of the Cardinals’ MAC season opener against Bowling Green Sept. 27. The match against Bowling Green isn’t just the start of conference play, but a rematch of last season’s MAC Tournament Quarterfinal match where Ball State lost to the Falcons. “Definitely still stings,” Wielonski said. “We talk about [how] we were sitting on the couch watching the championship game and that’s not what we’re going to be doing this year. Definitely is stinging in my mind and I know the whole team as well.”While the magnitude of the game is apparent among the locker room, Phillips said she is focusing on keeping the team “enjoying the moment.”“I think that’s where we’re at right now, just getting a little bit better every week and I think we’ve done that throughout the preseason,” Phillips said. “It’s not about being our best next week, it’s about being our best at the end of the season, but we’ve got to be good enough to win next week.”Contact Daniel Kehn via email at daniel.kehn@bsu.edu or on X@daniel_kehn.
With less than three minutes remaining in Ball State field hockey’s first Mid-American Conference (MAC) contest of the season, head coach Caitlin Walsh made the decision to take starting goalkeeper Hannah Johnston out of the match.
Heat rises off the turf, sweat drips down the face, and the ball hits the back of the net. Despite the beating sun and high temperatures, the pace of the game kept tensions high. Ball State (5-3-0, 0-1-0 MAC) ended their winning streak to start off Mid-American Conference (MAC) play as Bowling Green (4-2-1, 1-0-0 MAC) took home the 2-0 win.Constant back-and-forth play kept the energy high in the first half. Turnovers, fouls, and corners continued to flip the field.Bowling Green was first on the scoreboard in the 54’ minute by junior forward Brynn Gardner, assisted by redshirt sophomore forward Alaina Ucapher. Followed by a late goal in the 87’ minute by redshirt sophomore forward Emily Hollar. Ball State movement slowed down the second half giving Bowling Green more offensive opportunities and runs on the defensive line. The Falcon’s skills showed more as they moved swiftly around defensive players and kept their movement fluent.“I think the group has shown a lot up to this point, but we saw a little bit of adversity and I didn’t feel like we responded how we needed to,” Ball State head coach Josh Rife said.Falcon fans came in with vocal excitement encouraging the team, celebrating, and questioning the referee. Their contributions to the win did not go unnoticed in keeping the teams spirits high. Mike Gilmore, father of Bowling Green senior defensive player Isabelle Gilmore, joined the crowd. “We struggled scoring in the pre-conference games, so it was nice to see them score two goals here,” he said. “The parents travel well. We’re just trying to let them know we’re here, you never know when it could be a boost.”Ball State took a lot of whistles in the second half, struggling to keep up with their rival. Their anticipation lacked, setting them one step behind to intercept the play reverse the field. The past three years these teams took turns taking home the win; this trend broke after today's battle. “I think we are going to respond… We have a lot to prove now,” junior goalkeeper Grace Konopatzki said. Contact Meghan Sawitzke via email at meghan.sawitzke@bsu.edu or on X @MSawitzke.
In an early season battle between two Delaware County squads, the Muncie Central Bearcats (4-5) take on the Daleville Broncos (11-1) in a non-conference matchup. This is Muncie Central’s only matchup against Daleville this season.Muncie Central has yet to play a conference match in the North Central Conference(NCC), while Daleville leads the Mid-Eastern Conference(MEC) at 5-0. The Broncos came into this game with a six game win streak, with three of those wins coming against conference opponents. “[Those wins are] attributed to their strong teamwork and bond both on and off the court.” Head coach Gayle Hicks said.Senior Trishell Johnson has been a standout player for Daleville this season, posting a 0.398 hitting percentage which leads the team, and 4.3 kills-per-set which is second on the team. Johnson, who is in the midst of her senior season, said this year is about growth.“I view it more as an opportunity to improve before playing at the next level rather than a sad end to my career.” Daleville started off hot, starting the first set 5-0 thanks to senior Cassidy Rees scoring on five straight serves. The momentum swung in Muncie Central’s favor for a few points, but ultimately the Broncos were able to take the first set, 25-14. Although Muncie Central’s student section made their presence known, Dalevill was still able to stay in the driver’s seat. Putting together a swift second set performance, the Broncos were able to take the second set 25-16.Johnson explained that the strong start fueled the rest of the game.“Starting strong in the first two sets boosts the team’s confidence and reduces stress, and it shows that we can recover from mistakes and maintain control of the game.”The third set reflected the first two, with Daleville coming out striking and staying in complete control of the game. The Broncos were able to stay dominant and extend their win streak to seven games, taking the final set. Daleville has a tournament coming up this weekend, and Hicks is confident in the team’s ability. “In preparation for the upcoming tournament, it just involves making minor adjustments, such as cleaning up small details and improving communication.” After the loss tonight, Muncie Central has a chance to bounce back against another Delaware County foe in the Delta Eagles. Head coach Chelsie Bilby knows her squad still has some things to learn as the season progresses.“We just have to work better as a team, we have to want to play and want to work as a team. Teamwork is the biggest thing.”Contact Kyle Stout via email at @kyle.stout@bsu.edu or on X @kylestoutdn
It has been a hot a dry September, and It has been 12 straight days on no rain for Muncie.
It has been a hot a dry September, and It has been 12 straight days on no rain for Muncie.
The upcoming 2024 election has left many Hoosiers thinking about not only who to vote for, but also, where to vote and how. A new state law passed in February 2024 requires Indiana residents to obtain proof of residency upon registering to vote. Indiana is also among the top 15 states with one of the earliest voter registration deadlines — Oct. 7 — 29 days before the election. Voter registration is not offered on election day in Indiana.
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Botswin dorms is known for its media major students. The building has a green screen, cameras for students to rent and a computer lab for students to use. A tradition Botswin has started is the “Great British Bake Off of Botswin,” which was inspired by the British television baking competition. Students have the option to participate as a contestant, be an audience member and watch the event or be part of the production team. The production team gets a chance to help film and interview contestants like a real television program.The judges were the professors of the Media Department in Ball State. The competition also provided the professors to interact with their colleagues as well as the students.
From exhilarating clashes to heart-stopping finishes, the 2024 NBA Season has been nothing but an SB-fitting flow of unforgettable moments and defining matchups. It had a presence of mind to bring out in this newer campaign an epitome of basketball at best, backed with great rivalries, stunning upsets and record-breaking performances—pure gala in one piece that kept grounding fans worldwide on their toes.First came the real barnburner showdowns this season—drenched-in-history matchups like the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics, matched with modern-day rivalries between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. These have made for a treat of exquisite skill, sublime strategy and flair as determined as one wants to see in a ball game. Such games not only underscore or illustrate the competitive spirit that might be unleashed through the NBA but also show steepness in history and tradition.Upsets are another major surprise, reminding fans that in the NBA, any team can rise to the occasion and beat expectations. From teams playing in lower seeds to other teams making miraculous comebacks, only hosting minutes left on the clock, such moments defined the excitement of competition and the unpredictability that makes an NBA season so enthralling.Performances this 2024 season continued to break records, thus letting players do what nobody else had ever done on the court—show the utmost skill possible. Given so many personal best performances combined with team efforts, such a season has witnessed people rewriting history and marking among the eternal legends down the line. Whether it is for scoring a career landmark or a new record for triple-doubles or three-pointers, all of these gains that identified individual extra-special abilities and dedication on the part of the NBA athletes are achieved.
Motorcycle accidents can leave you with road rash, severe injuries, and extensive medical bills, making it essential to understand how to secure the compensation you need. If you’re dealing with such a situation in Detroit, it’s wise to contact an injury attorney to ensure your long-term expenses are covered. A Detroit motorcycle accident lawyer can assist in managing these financial challenges and ensuring you get the support you deserve.
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Tonight: Warm night ahead with a calm winds. Clear skies will prevail, so if you enjoy stargazing, tonight is a beautiful night! The low will be around 60 degrees.
With Dave Edwards and his youngest son Bronson feeling the urge always to have a clean house, the Edwards family home is normally organized and in good condition. But for the living room, the entire family knows the day it’s at its peak: Sunday. “I'd say it's up there between that [day] and Christmas,” oldest son Brady Edwards said. Why?It’s the day the entire Edwards family — Dave, Kelli and their three kids Brady, 24; Braxton, 21; and Bronson, 18 — all watch football. But NFL Sundays are not the only time the family tunes in to watch the action on the gridiron. For the last 38 years Dave has been an assistant football coach at Delta High School, and for the last 25 years, his wife Kelli, who also works for the school, has always been there watching from the stands. On top of this, Dave’s coached all three of his sons and currently coaches with two of them while one plays for the Delta Eagles. Dave’s final season as a football coach has become a full-circle moment.“Football’s been my life,” Dave said. ‘I want to do that for other kids’Growing up in a single-parent household, Dave’s family did not have much. His mom, Nancy, worked multiple jobs to keep the lights on. Due to the fact she also dealt with some health problems, things were sometimes tight in their trailer park home in Delaware County.But there was one thing Dave always had: football. “The only thing that kept me out of trouble was her threats to take football away from me if I screwed up,” he said. After a family friend helped pay for Dave to play at the metro level, he fell in love with the game. Since he had never spoken a word to his dad, he bonded with his coaches, who became that male role model he needed at a young age. “[Coaches] weren't the only male role models, but they were some of the best males that I had as a kid,” Dave said. “And then I thought, man, I want to do that for other kids. So that's why I really wanted to coach.” After suiting up for the Eagles and then going on to play for Ball State, Dave was approached in his junior year of college by Delta after suffering an injury. Delta head coach Chuck DeNeal wanted him to join his coaching staff. At first, the school administration ruled he was too young to be the freshman coach, but one year later, he was hired to assist with the varsity team. Dave has stayed as a defensive assistant since he started as a full time assistant coach in 1987. The entirety of the current Delta coaching staff has been coached by Dave except for two. Since the time he and Kelli were married, she has been at one place on Friday nights: a football field. She still remembers one of the first games she attended and not knowing much about the sport at the time. “I asked [the other wives] if the flags they were throwing were color-coded,” Kelli said. “Like if Delta had blue and gold ones or if there were different colors for different teams, and they just looked at me and said ‘Oh, no.’ They looked at me like I was so dumb” she said.