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(11/10/24 12:25am)
At the end of the first set between Ball State (18-8, 11-4 MAC) and Toledo (15-13, 8-8 MAC), the Rockets were within throwing distance at 22-21, but the Cardinals swiftly rallied behind three consecutive kills to close out the frame. Most notably, the kills came from three separate Ball State players: junior outside hitter Katie Egenolf, sophomore middle hitter Camryn Wise and freshman outside hitter Carson Tyler. “Any given night, any one of those players could be the one that we’re going to for the go-to kill and the player that’s leading us,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “What can make us really, really hard to defend is the balance. One, because we can ball control, and two, because we have six attackers that can all score at a really high level.”It was a theme Cardinal fans have become used to seeing during what has been a historic run. Ball State would use the first set momentum to power through two more sets and complete the back-to-back sweep. Tonight’s win meant eight on the bounce for the Cardinals and 21 consecutive set wins, a new program record.“I thought [it was] another solid all-around effort for our team,” Phillips said. “Overall, proud of our composure, proud of our ability to stay consistent and play six really high-level sets."The weekend was also overwhelmingly successful as Ball State secured a spot in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament at the end of the month. “The key is consistency,” Phillips said. “I don’t think you can put a number figure on kills or a number figure on aces or who is leading us. I think it’s about the ability to maintain a consistent level of play and a consistent presence because I do believe that’s the team that’s ultimately going to win out when push comes to shove."In the back-to-back sweeps against the Rockets, Tyler led the offense with 19 kills, flanked by Egenolf and junior opposite hitter Madison Buckley, who combined for 20 kills. Senior setter Megan Wielonski dished out a team-high 47 assists over the two-game stretch, but sophomore setter Lindsey Green stood out as well, totaling 45 assists and 6 aces.Green’s recent involvement comes as Ball State transitioned into a 6-2 system, where a team utilizes two setters, rather than a 5-1, where a team would utilize one. “One, obviously [Green’s] service pressure helps us a ton. Two, we felt like having a third attacker out there at all times with Aniya Kennedy. She’s such a dominant attacker behind the setter. It allowed us to use her in an area that we felt like she was playing at a really high level in at practice.” Phillips said. Green said she has seen a 6-2 formation before, but “not a long period of time,” while Wielonski, who has been Ball State’s starting setter since arriving in Muncie, said she had not yet played in a 6-2 system, but both said the transition was smooth. “It’s just [about] maximizing our offense,” she said. “We have a lot of great attackers and being able to use a lot of our attackers and have three hitters up all the time has really been to our benefit.”Ball State is home for its final three regular-season matchups, including back-to-back matches against Western Michigan. The Broncos occupy the No. 3 seed for the tournament as things stand, just above the Cardinals. Before Western Michigan, the Cardinals host Miami on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. in Worthen Arena.Contact Daniel Kehn via email at daniel.kehn@bsu.edu or on X @daniel_kehn.
(11/12/24 1:00pm)
Weather and environmental circumstances are among the most common topics of small talk, according to Harvard Business Review. However, as Hurricanes Helene and Milton leave people in the U.S. southeast region devastated, weather and climate disasters have become topics of bigger conversation.
(11/10/24 2:57am)
MUNCIE, Ind – Even before Yorktown volleyball fell to Fort Wayne Carroll 3-0 in the IHSAA 4A State Championship game Saturday evening, head coach Stephanie Bloom was already emotional when the Tigers arrived for warm-ups. Most of the faces she saw throughout Worthen Arena were ones who showed support when senior Charlotte Vinson was undergoing a medical event last summer. “I was emotional just seeing our crowd and thinking how many of these people were the ones that showed up when Charlotte was in the hospital,” she said. “We were asking for prayers and they were coming to prayer vigils and coming to parking lots.”The Tigers’ seven seniors embraced each other after the loss, knowing the great season that ended with a 33-3 record was officially over, as well as their high school volleyball careers. To Bloom, the run from where the team started and finished is something that can’t be described. “We started the year in May standing in a parking lot, praying for Charlotte's life,” Bloom said. “She's here with us, and that's really what matters most. We're not defined by a red medal. I want them to know their worth, and what an impact that Charlotte’s had on an entire volleyball community.“We wish we could have ended the storybook ending, but that's not how that always goes.” Vinson – who is the Tigers’ all-time kills leader and an Indiana University commit – viewed the loss as a tough result. But she also credited the program as something like this would have affected her differently in the past. “Volleyball is not who I am, but what I do,” Vinson said. “And I just think that's something I've learned, especially from Yorktown volleyball… Now I know it doesn't define me. It's just a sport that I play.”
(11/10/24 3:04am)
MUNCIE, Ind – Eight volleyball teams entered Ball State University’s Worthen Arena Saturday, Nov. 9 to see which schools would leave the building with an IHSAA State Championship title.
(11/10/24 1:00pm)
Created in 2007, Working Well, now known as Engagement, Wellbeing and Culture, began on Ball State University’s campus, intending to help Ball State employees reach the best version of themselves.
(11/09/24 4:27am)
Looking for players in the transfer portal is almost scary for Ball State women’s basketball head coach Brady Sallee.
(11/09/24 3:10am)
Ball State women’s basketball improves to 2-0 with its win over in-state rival IU Indy. The Cardinals only beat the Jaguars by four points last season, but Ball State widened the margin this season with their 89-63 win.
(11/09/24 1:50am)
Before tonight, the last time Ball State senior Payton Sparks played inside Worthen Arena was March 3, 2023. Tonight, the returning Cardinal took the court after being away for one season at Indiana University. “It felt good to see the fans and to see my family,” he said. “Just to put on a jersey and to put the No. 5 five jersey on. It's a great feeling.” Sparks tied for the team-leading 17 points with junior guard Jemahri Hill and went 9-for-12 at the free-throw line as the Cardinals defeated the visiting Franklin Grizzlies 87-60. Head coach Michael Lewis was not satisfied with the result. “I'm just frustrated with how we're operating as a team,” Lewis said. “I don't think we're doing that extremely well, and I think some guys are frustrated because it may not be going their way. They got to get past that and understand that winning is the most important thing. “If they're not about winning, then this is not the place for them.” Throughout the Cardinals’ first win of the 2024-25 season, turnovers hurt them. Bad passes, trying to do too much and interesting on-court decisions led to the Grizzlies’ buckets. Though Lewis respects Franklin's program – and he said so at length to open the post-game press conference – he knew they were not on Ball State’s level. “Like no disrespect, but we played Franklin, okay?” Lewis said. “If we performed better against Georgia State, maybe you feel differently, right? We've got a long way to go, and we're no different than a lot of teams. Talking to other coaches, a lot of teams are struggling with the same issues of getting guys to come together and perform as a team. “We're way behind, in my opinion. We got a long way to go, but we have real ability on this team. We have good, talented players. They've just got to become a team.”
(11/09/24 12:25am)
Ball State (1-1, 0-0 MAC) hosted Franklin College (0-1, 0-0 HCAC) in its first home game of the 2024-25 season. It was the 65th meeting between the two Indiana schools, and the first since 1969. Here are four takeaways from the contest. Shooting improvement, but still needs workThe Cardinals shot poorly in its first contest of the season at Georgia State, shooting 22-for-68 (32 percent) from the field, and 8-for-33 (24 percent) from the perimeter. The field goal shooting was a lot better tonight, as Ball State was 29-for-55 (53 percent). However, the three-point shooting didn’t improve much. The Cardinals were 4-16 (25 percent) from outside. Over half of Ball State’s scoring was in the paint (42). The red and black got some pretty good looks and took significantly less three pointers, not relying on it as much as the first game.This seems to be something that’ll just get better over time.Free throwsAt times when the offense would get stale, Ball State did a good job at getting to the line. The Cardinals shot 23 more free throws than the Grizzlies, hitting them at a 67 percent clip (25-for-37). Payton Sparks found himself at the charity stripe more than anyone, with Franklin barely beating him as a team. The senior shot 12 free throws, making nine of them (75 percent). TurnoversBall State had 19 turnovers tonight, 13 more than in its first contest, with nine of them coming in the first half. Most of them were unforced errors. The Cardinals would lose a handle of the ball, make an errant pass or telegraph where they intended to go with the ball. There was a sequence in the first half that saw back-to-back turnovers, leading to scores for the Grizzlies (21 points off turnovers).Lewis was visibly livid after many of the mistakes, but he knows it is something that’ll take time. Sparks return to WorthenThe senior big man played his first game at Worthen Arena in about a year and a half after his short stint at Indiana University last season. Sparks finished the contest with 17 points and five rebounds on 80 percent shooting. His point tally was bolstered by his nine free throws. Ball State faithful and Lewis are both excited to have him back this season.
(11/08/24 9:00pm)
YORKTOWN, Ind – The Yorktown Tigers are the lone Delaware County team remaining in the postseason. The Tigers were dominant (33-2) in the regular season and that didn’t change when the playoffs hit as the green and black cruised through their competition, only dropping two sets in postseason play. They now have one last challenge: the IHSAA 4A State Championship game, where they will face Carroll.“I don’t think you ever get sick of winning,” Yorktown head coach Stephanie Bloom said. “I told our girls on Saturday it's really hard to win and to not take it for granted and to soak up the moment and to embrace the journey.”That journey has only been a piece of what the end goal was for the Tigers.“This is something we thought we could do,” Yorktown senior Charlotte Vinson said. “During the whole season, the goal was to win our last game, and it [just so] happens with our last game being state, it’s something we’ve thought about since the beginning of the season.”Being under the bright lights of Worthen Arena is nothing new for a multitude of players on the Yorktown roster. The senior-led team brings a lot of experience to the table with many of the Tigers having been on the state finals’ stage before.“As a group of seniors, we need to come alongside the younger girls to ease their nerves,” Yorktown senior Addie Applegate said. “We have to prepare them for what it’s like and that it’s exciting and a once in a lifetime opportunity.”That senior group has stepped up as vocal leaders and carved out their own identity on the Tiger squad. A step that was needed to get to this point in the season.“For a lot of years, Charlotte was the vocal leader, and they relied on her,” Bloom said. “I think that they've had some missteps trying to find their own voice and their own belief in who they are. “What's been neat for me is to see them rise up from that, and realize, whatever your role is, ‘I have influence and I have leadership.’ To watch them understand ‘my body language has power, my words have power,’ and to watch them become empowered in their leadership.”The Yorktown program is no stranger to being a championship-pedigree team. The Tigers have been to the state finals nine times since the year 2000, winning five of those.“[Winning here] is a mindset,” Vinson said. “Even if we don’t have the most talented players, we’re going to work harder than everyone else and that’s what separates us.” While the Tigers have looked good and are ranked as the No. 2 4A team in the state, Carroll is no slouch. The Chargers are the No. 5 team in 4A and have a 32-3 record. Add in that they are looking for their first volleyball state title, the Tigers are not overlooking their opponent. That’s something the team believes they haven't done all year. In fact, the team thinks it hasn’t overlooked any challenge this season. When it comes to Vinson missing the start of the year, there were some questions about how her and the team would handle the changes. To Vinson, the Indiana University commit knew she would be back. “It’s been hard, but I always knew I would come back and be in the spot I am,” Vinson said. “Even though everyone was unsure, I always had that mindset and my teammates believed that I could do it.”The Tigers’ attempt to take home another state championship will begin Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Contact Zach Carter via email at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or via X @ZachCarter85. Contact David Moore via email at david.moore@bsu.edu or on X @gingninj63.
(11/08/24 7:25pm)
Argentine prosecutors have charged three people linked to the death of Liam Payne Nov. 8. Payne, a former member of One Direction who died Oct. 16, fell from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires.
(11/08/24 5:00pm)
With the end of the Delaware County high school volleyball season coming to its conclusion, the Ball State Daily News, in partnership with the Muncie Sports Commission, has decided the candidates for the Volleyball Player of the Year award which will be announced at an awards show in the spring.
(11/08/24 3:13pm)
Texas has long been celebrated for its fervent sports culture, standing as one of the most passionate sports states in America. From high school football stadiums filled to capacity to the massive support for professional teams, Texans’ enthusiasm for sports is woven into the state’s identity. Across a range of sports, Texas fans are known for their loyalty, dedication, and involvement, not just at games but also through various forms of fan engagement, including betting on Texas betting sites.
(11/08/24 3:35am)
MUNCIE, Ind – Though the first half of the season opener did not go the way Delta girls’ basketball head coach TyRonda Benning wanted, she told her team at halftime that they needed to clean up their game. “We just didn’t follow the game plan,” Benning said. “We did a lot of things that were unlike us.” Multiple foul calls and turnovers plagued the blue and gold as the Muncie Central Bearcats led after the first quarter 8-6. Though the Eagles saw better results in the second period, the game was tied 15-15 at the break. “I told them they needed to step it up defensively,” Benning said. Between juniors Jillian Barr and Griffyn Knight, the pair knew their second-year head coach was right. With that in mind, the two led Delta as Barr ended the game with 16 points while Griffin had 18, helping the Eagles defeat the Bearcats 39-34. “We didn’t play well tonight,” Knight said. “But this puts us in an okay spot for our next game.” For the two Delaware County teams, the season started with different attitudes. For the Bearcats, a young roster with some talent saw varsity minutes, but for the Eagles, the blue and gold wanted to see what they would look like after coming off of last year which saw them win the Delaware County tournament. Though tonight’s game ended in their favor, Benning was not impressed with what she saw. “They just played timid,” she said. “I’m not sure why and I’m going to try and get to the bottom of it. But that came with a lot of those first-half mistakes that we made.” Despite the errors both teams had in the opening half, they each displayed solid defense that didn’t allow much offense. Benning credited the visiting team as she believed they gave her roster everything they had. “Good job to [Muncie] Central,” Benning said. “They played hard the entire time and they are a young and up-and-coming program.”Though the coaching staff saw the issues on the court, the Eagles themselves knew they were in trouble after the poor start. “[The Bearcats] came out with a lot more confidence,” Barr said. “We knew that we were better than that and could win this game, so we just stuck with it.” For the rest of the contest, the blue and gold found ways to open up on offense and spread the ball. But it was Knight – who knocked down four 3-pointers – who gave them the spark they needed. Add on that Barr became a weapon in the paint, the Eagles used the pair and some solid defense to take their first game of the year. “It’s the first game of the year, so there’s always stuff to build on,” Benning said. “We got way better from our first game to our last game last year. It’s just one of those things where it’s a new team and a new vibe. I just hope my girls can capitalize on the mistakes.” The Eagles will try to stay in the win column when they travel to Madison-Grant Saturday, Nov. 9. The game will start at 12:30 p.m. The Bearcats will look for their first win when they head to Northeastern Tuesday, Nov. 12. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. Contact Zach Carter via email at zachary.carter@bsu.edu or via X @ZachCarter85.
(11/08/24 2:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Ball State women’s basketball team had a dominant win over the Old Dominion Monarchs on Monday where they led the entire game. Their defense was on its A-game as the monarchs didn’t score their first points of the game until halfway through the first quarter.
(11/08/24 2:47am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The #First2Fly Resource Fair was held Thursday in Student Success Cardinal Halls A and B from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. This was one of several events held during the First Gen Week at Ball State.
(11/08/24 1:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State Art students held a print sale in the Atrium section of the Art and Journalism building from Nov. 4-Nov. 8.
(11/08/24 12:28am)
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 36 degrees.
(11/07/24 11:30pm)
Albany, IND. — In July, Victoria Gill transferred her years of pet grooming experience to her own business, the BowWow Pet Parlor.
(11/07/24 10:32pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. —The A-Team, a local business in Muncie, has grown from a food truck to a brick and mortar. This change creates more opportunities for the business and its clients.
