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(11/13/24 2:57am)
With tonight’s 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-19) win over Miami (OH), Ball State Women’s Volleyball has now swept its last eight opponents on the bounce, setting a new program for both consecutive sets won (25) and consecutive match sweeps while extending its unbeaten streak to nine matches. “I think it’s just going to get tougher and tougher and tougher each step of the way from here on out,” head coach Kelli Miller Phillips said. “Overall, I feel good about where we’re at, but it’s a long way from being over.”Key to the win was middle hitter Aayinde Smith’s eight blocks, tied for her second-highest tally of the season. With tonight’s total, the graduate student also has hit 400 career blocks. “Every scout [meeting], we’re always toned in on who we’re going up against,” Smith said. “So kudos, or congratulations, to our coaching staff for doing what they need to do to get us prepped for each game so it’s not any different from any other game.”As a team, Ball State out-blocked the Redhawks 13-2, holding the visitors to a .076 hitting percentage, the fourth-lowest percentage of the season. The Cardinals brought the net pressure early, with four blocks in the first set.“That was huge,” Phillips said. “We talk a lot about starting early, starting fast. You don’t want to ease into matches, it’s got to be from the jump, you’re ready to go. Blocking presence certainly helps that. It sets the tone, it gets into the minds of the attackers when there’s somebody there getting touches on every single swing. It makes [them] think twice about [their] swings and that’s certainly important.”While stifling Miami, the Cardinals hit their second-best clip of the season at .402 with three players hitting 10 kills and three others registering five.Of Ball State’s three players to hit 10 kills tonight, redshirt sophomore opposite Aniya Kennedy had the best rate of success, hitting .600. The other two players, junior opposite Madison Buckley and freshman outside Carson Tyler, hit .533 and .350 clips, respectively. “I think a strength of our team is our offensive balance and our ability to ball handle so that we can get multiple people the ball,” Phillips said. “It’s great to be able to have a variety of options and a variety of people hit at a high level.” Mid-American Conference (MAC) Defensive Player of the Week Sophie Ledbetter led all players with 10 digs while the setter duo of senior Megan Wielonski and sophomore Lindsey Green combined for 40 assists. Since Ball State transitioned to a 6-2 offense (utilizing two setters), the Cardinals are 10-1 and averaging a .307 hitting percentage per game.Now, the attention turned to Ball State’s penultimate meeting of the regular season as the Cardinals host Western Michigan for a pair of matches on Friday and Saturday. The Broncos sit even with Ball State in the MAC standings with 12-4 conference records (Western Michigan is 16-11 overall, compared to Ball State’s 19-8) and notably won the 2023 MAC Tournament Championship. “It’s about resetting mentally, physically [and] making sure we’re taking care of ourselves,” Phillips said. “Nobody else but us and Miami plays a third match this week, so we’ve got to make sure that tonight [and] tomorrow we reset, we get our bodies physically as absolutely fresh as we can be going into the weekend.And then it’s just the same as what we’ve been doing all year. I think that’s one mark that’s going to help our team: We have played like it matters from game one, so it’s not like suddenly we’re trying to turn it on and it’s tournament time. We’ve been playing hard. Every single match matters, so that will translate well to just keep doing what we’re doing.”First serve at Worthen Arena Nov. 15 is set for 6 p.m., while the return matchup Nov. 16 is slated for 4 p.m.Contact Daniel Kehn via email at daniel.kehn@bsu.edu or on X @daniel_kehn.
(11/13/24 2:40am)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — People living near a Kentucky manufacturing plant were placed under evacuation orders Tuesday following a large explosion at the plant.
(11/13/24 3:00am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — The Asian Student Union, a student-led group, held a growing-up Asian event. During this event, students were able to share their stories. They talked about various topics, such as growing up in predominantly white towns and what it is like to be a minority. This event gave students the opportunity to speak freely without any judgment and to people who really understand where they are coming from.
(11/13/24 1:00pm)
MUNCIE, IND. — Young students gather in the on-campus greenhouse to host an event called Tropics to Table. In this event, the plants that the students grew were turned into culinary food for guests at the event to dine on.
(11/13/24 12:25am)
Tonight: A drop into the mid-30s will bring the chance of frost in select areas. Winds will be blowing east at 10-15 mph, adding to the cooler conditions. Skies will remain partly cloudy throughout the night.
(11/12/24 9:35pm)
Ashton and Kennedy talk about new Astro Bot DLC, free for all playersCheckpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether it's video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!Anchors: Ashton Weir & Kennedy SwopeExecutive Producer: Mason MundyScript: Kennedy SwopeVideo Editing: Kennedy SwopeAudio Editing: Kennedy SwopeIntro Graphics: Ryan MinterGraphics: Ryan MinterThumbnail: Mason MundyOriginal Thumbnail Images From: SonyMusic: Jack McGinnisSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCl5zKHy7ak&pp=ygUNYXN0cm8gYm90IGRsYw%3D%3D
(11/12/24 9:34pm)
Ashton and Kennedy talk about the unfortunate passing of Liam PayneCheckpoint is Byte's video news series, reporting on recent events in the world of entertainment, tech, and pop culture. Whether it's video games, film, television, or music, we've got you covered!Anchors: Ashton Weir & Kennedy SwopeExecutive Producer: Mason MundyScript: Ashton WeirVideo Editing: Ashton WeirAudio Editing: Ashton WeirIntro Graphics: Ryan MinterGraphics: Ryan MinterThumbnail: Mason MundyOriginal Thumbnail Images From: BillboardMusic: Jack McGinnisSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ie6GDEbm_Y&ab_channel=EntertainmentTonight
(11/19/24 10:30pm)
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(11/12/24 2:44pm)
Ball State University will break ground for a new Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel Nov. 14, according to a press release from the university. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. at the corner of McKinley and Ashland Avenues. Featuring remarks will be made from university and community leaders.
(11/12/24 2:31pm)
At the heart of many wellness plans is an exercise regimen. As Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi explains, there are a number of benefits that exercise provides, from improved cardiovascular fitness to a boost in endurance and strength.
(11/12/24 1:00pm)
MUNCIE, Ind. — As the NCAA Transfer Portal expands more and more each season, the ebb and flow of players on a college roster has increased exponentially. Ball State’s Men’s Basketball team is no exception.
(11/12/24 1:25am)
Tonight: A cool night is forecast, with frost expected across much of the area. Overnight lows should be in the low to mid 30s but feeling closer to the 30 mark or even into the 20s.
(11/12/24 3:15am)
MUNCIE, Ind. — In a little shop on High Street, books are more than pages and covers; they are stories. Ink Drinkers Anonymous is a local bookstore that works to bring under-represented authors to the front cover.
(11/12/24 2:51am)
DELPHI, Ind. — Richard Allen has been found guilty on all four counts in the Delphi murder trial.
(11/12/24 2:51am)
TUSKEGEE, Al.— At least one person is dead and 16 are hurt after a mass shooting at Tuskegee University, early Sunday morning.
(11/12/24 7:00pm)
Derran Cobb is a fourth-year journalism major and writes for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the newspaper.Through the first 10 games of the season, the Indiana Pacers are 5-5 and sit at third place in the Eastern Conference. There are five Pacers sidelined with injuries, and two of them are starters. Obi Toppin, ankle; Andrew Nembhard, knee; Aaron Nesmith, ankle; James Wiseman, achilles; Isaiah Jackson, achilles. Both Wiseman and Jackson are out indefinitely after suffering the same, non-contact injuries just a few games apart. Here are three takeaways from Indiana’s average start to the season. Bennedict Mathurin needs to remain a permanent starterIn Mathurin’s six games as a starter, he averaged 24.2 points per game while shooting 54.7 percent from the field and 56 percent from three-point range to go with 8.2 rebounds per game. I mentioned in my season preview that the Pacers needed him to provide much needed offensive production, but off the bench. However, it has become clear that he should be starting. The third year guard has seemingly embraced the role of being a heavy-hitting scorer on a roster built around offense.He is currently second on the team in points per game (19.4) behind Pascal Siakam (20).When Andrew Nembhard comes back from injury, I think the starting lineup of him, Tyrese Haliburton, Mathurin, Siakam and Myles Turner should be the permanent five.
(11/11/24 8:07pm)
An Indiana jury found Richard Allen, a 52-year-old resident of the state, guilty of murder Nov. 11. Allen is charged with killing 13-year-old Abigail Williams and 14-year-old Liberty German, who had been walking on a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, in February 2017. The case became known as The Delphi Murders, according to the Associated Press (AP).
(11/11/24 6:49pm)
Tonight: Clouds will move into the area overnight. The low for the night will reach down to 35 degrees. Winds will begin to lighten throughout the night.
(11/10/24 8:05pm)
Mike Neu jokingly thanked his wife, Charmin, for dealing with his restless night/early morning after Ball State football’s 27-21 loss to Miami (OH) last Tuesday. The ninth-year head coach couldn’t fall asleep until 5:30 a.m., racked with “What ifs?” from every scenario the Cardinals faced during the three hours and 16 minutes he just spent on the sidelines.
(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.
