Saturday, February 8
Muncie, Ind.
7:00 PM
Ball State University
7-3,0-0MIVA
3
vs
0
Daemen
3-5,0-0DI Independent
1
2
3
F
Daemen
18
20
27
0
Ball St.
25
25
29
3
Team Stats
Daemen
BSU
Kills
27
40
Errors
20
18
Attempts
89
93
Hitting %
.079
.237
Points
37
50.5
Assists
26
36
Aces
4
6
Blocks
6
4.5
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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Cardinals Down Daemen for Fourth Sweep in Four Matches
February 08, 2020 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – With Daemen leading the third set 24-19 and Ball State's streak of 11 straight sets won in jeopardy, the Cardinals fought back and claimed the set, 29-27, to keep its sweep streak alive Saturday night at Worthen Arena.
TEAM RECORDS
The Cardinals improved to 7-3 for the year and won their fourth-consecutive match. All four wins have been sweeps as BSU has not lost in its last 12 sets. Daemen dropped to 3-5 for the year with the loss.
IMPACT PERFORMANCE
From the service line, Blake Reardon led Ball State's third-set rally down 24-19. The senior finished the night with 10 kills, one ace, one dig and one block.
STAT LEADERS
Kills- Matt Szews (12)
Assists- Quinn Isaacson (15)
Aces- Szews (3)
Blocks- Felix Egharevba (2)
Digs- Kaleb Jenness (7)
SET-BY-SET SUMMARY
Set One (BSU 25, DC 18)- It was all BSU from the beginning of the opening set as the Cardinals were up 10-3 before Daemen could finally score back-to-back points. The Ball State lead grew as big as 10 before the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the match.
Set Two (BSU 25, DC 20)- The Wildcats didn't let the deficit get quite as big in the second set but BSU gradually gained separation with multiple 3-0 runs. Daemen went on a late 5-1 run to make the score closer than suggested, but Szews finally put an end to the set when he killed a pass from Courtland Scharenborg.
Set Three (BSU 29, DC 27)- The third and final set was by far the most thrilling of the night. Daemen led nearly the entire time and secured set point at 24-19. An attack error by the Wildcats was the start of a 5-0 run from the Cardinals which Reardon led from the service line to tie the set at 24 apiece. The teams traded points before a 3-0 BSU run to secure the match on a Scharenborg service ace.
BALL STATE NOTES
-Head coach Joel Walton now has 398 wins in his career. He will go for numbers 399 and 400 next week when McKendree and Lewis visit Muncie for the start of MIVA play.
-The Cardinals enter MIVA play with a 7-3 record. Last season's MIVA opener saw BSU holding a record of 3-4, but the Cardinals earned a win over Ohio State.
-Each of Ball State's four setters saw action in Saturday's win. Isaacson and Scharenborg split time running the offense while David Flores and Jake Romano subbed in as serving specialists.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals welcome McKendree to Muncie on Thursday, February 13. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Ball State men's volleyball, follow @BallStateMVB on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
TEAM RECORDS
The Cardinals improved to 7-3 for the year and won their fourth-consecutive match. All four wins have been sweeps as BSU has not lost in its last 12 sets. Daemen dropped to 3-5 for the year with the loss.
IMPACT PERFORMANCE
From the service line, Blake Reardon led Ball State's third-set rally down 24-19. The senior finished the night with 10 kills, one ace, one dig and one block.
STAT LEADERS
Kills- Matt Szews (12)
Assists- Quinn Isaacson (15)
Aces- Szews (3)
Blocks- Felix Egharevba (2)
Digs- Kaleb Jenness (7)
SET-BY-SET SUMMARY
Set One (BSU 25, DC 18)- It was all BSU from the beginning of the opening set as the Cardinals were up 10-3 before Daemen could finally score back-to-back points. The Ball State lead grew as big as 10 before the Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the match.
Set Two (BSU 25, DC 20)- The Wildcats didn't let the deficit get quite as big in the second set but BSU gradually gained separation with multiple 3-0 runs. Daemen went on a late 5-1 run to make the score closer than suggested, but Szews finally put an end to the set when he killed a pass from Courtland Scharenborg.
Set Three (BSU 29, DC 27)- The third and final set was by far the most thrilling of the night. Daemen led nearly the entire time and secured set point at 24-19. An attack error by the Wildcats was the start of a 5-0 run from the Cardinals which Reardon led from the service line to tie the set at 24 apiece. The teams traded points before a 3-0 BSU run to secure the match on a Scharenborg service ace.
BALL STATE NOTES
-Head coach Joel Walton now has 398 wins in his career. He will go for numbers 399 and 400 next week when McKendree and Lewis visit Muncie for the start of MIVA play.
-The Cardinals enter MIVA play with a 7-3 record. Last season's MIVA opener saw BSU holding a record of 3-4, but the Cardinals earned a win over Ohio State.
-Each of Ball State's four setters saw action in Saturday's win. Isaacson and Scharenborg split time running the offense while David Flores and Jake Romano subbed in as serving specialists.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals welcome McKendree to Muncie on Thursday, February 13. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
For all the latest on Ball State men's volleyball, follow @BallStateMVB on social media and visit BallStateSports.com.
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