Three takeaways from Jeff Mitchell’s media session

Ball State’s director of athletics Jeff Mitchell sat down with the media to discuss his first year in the position and other topics. 

ALTOBELLA: The NCAA men’s volleyball tournament must expand for the sport’s sake

Fourteen of the 20 teams ranked in the final National Collegiate men’s volleyball poll did not earn a spot in the NCAA tournament field, including Ball State. 

Capturing The County - Episode 19

In this episode, Zach and Adam discuss the future of the Ball State Daily News and recap the Delaware County sports action from the school year.

Top-seeded Cardinals’ postseason run ends with upset loss to Lindenwood

No. 10 Ball State was upset by No. 18 Lindenwood in a five-set battle (25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 19-25, 11-15) on the Cardinals’ home court Thursday night. With how scarce at-large bids to the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are, it is likely that the red and white’s 2024 campaign is over.

Ball State men’s volleyball sweeps Queens, advances to MIVA semifinals

The Cardinals defeated Queens (9-21, 2-14 MIVA) in three frames (25-22, 25-18, 25-18) on their home floor in the MIVA quarterfinals — marking the red and white’s fourth-straight victory in the first round of the league tournament.

Ball State’s accomplished seniors sent off with 5-set win against McKendree

The senior-laden starting rotation propelled the Cardinals to a victory in the class’s final home regular season match. After dropping the first two sets without holding a lead, No. 11 Ball State rallied to defeat No. 18 McKendree (14-11, 8-8 MIVA) in a five-set affair (21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-9) — earning the Cardinals sole possession of the MIVA regular season title.

Ball State men’s volleyball secures 3rd straight MIVA crown

Shondell — the son of the late Dr. Don Shondell, who led the Cardinals to 20 of their conference championships — will soon have to amend his pregame announcement. By sweeping Quincy (25-23, 25-17, 25-15) Thursday night, Ball State secured its third-straight and 24th-overall Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) regular season title.

Ball State falls to Lewis in five, but remains MIVA’s top team

The 12th-ranked Cardinals fell to No. 14 Lewis (14-12, 8-6 MIVA) Saturday in five sets (25-18, 19-25, 19-25, 27-25, 12-15) inside Neil Carey Arena.

Capturing The County - Episode 18

Undermanned Ball State men’s volleyball defeats No. 14 Lewis in five sets

Even without its kills' leader and most experienced presence in the middle, No. 12 Ball State men’s volleyball powered past longtime conference foe Lewis in five sets.