Men’s Volleyball Set to Kick Off 2018 Season at Home

Match One
#14 Ball State vs. Lees-McRae College
Friday, Jan. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Muncie, Ind.
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/ballstate/mvball/
Live Stream: http://ballstatesports.com/watch/?Live=1102&type=Live

Match Two
#14 Ball State vs. Emmanuel College
Saturday, Jan. 6 (7:30 p.m.)
Muncie, Ind.
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/ballstate/mvball/
Live Stream: http://ballstatesports.com/watch/?Live=1103&type=Live

MUNCIE, Ind. – The 14^th ranked Ball State men's volleyball team begins its 2018 campaign with Lees-McRae College and Emmanuel College this weekend. The Cardinals will host Lees-McRae on Friday, Jan. 5 at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 6, Ball State welcomes Emmanuel College to Worthen Arena.

Last season, the Cardinals finished with a 19-10 record and a 9-7 mark in conference action. Ball State was ranked in the top 15 all of last season with their final ranking being 12.

Ball State lost six seniors to graduation, but welcome eight exciting newcomers to the mix. The Cardinals are also returning three seniors, two juniors, and seven sophomores, including two preseason All-MIVA team honorees Matt Walsh and Matt Szews.

Ball State was voted 14^th among all Division I and Division II schools in the America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason national rankings and third in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) preseason poll.

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Men’s Volleyball Set to Kick Off 2018 Season at Home

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Players Mentioned

Matt Szews

Matt Walsh