Ball State University Athletics
Friday, January 12
Muncie, Ind.
6 pm
Ball State University
5-2,0-0MIVA
3
vs
1
Tusculum University
0-2,0-0DI Independent
1
2
3
4
F
Tusculum
16
25
22
15
1
Ball St.
25
19
25
25
3
Photo by: Claire Witte / Ball State Athletics
No. 13 Men’s Volleyball Opens Weekend Play with 3-1 Win Over Tusculum
January 12, 2024 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The No. 13 Ball State men's volleyball team (5-2) remained unblemished at home (5-0) after registering a 3-1 defeat over Tusculum (0-2) Friday night in Worthen Arena.
Ball State used a mixture of its reserves and starters tonight with a few lineup changes in each set. The Cardinals prevailed in sets one, three and four but dropped its first set of the season in Worthen Arena after falling to the Pioneers in second frame, 25-19.
The Cardinals began the match by controlling the tempo the majority of the first set and would run away with it by a score of 25-16.
Tusculum regrouped in the second period and would have the upper hand over Ball State the duration of the set. The Cardinals found themselves fighting to stay within reach of the Pioneers but too many hitting mistakes led to the loss of BSU's second set.
BSU opened the third set with a 10-4 cushion after some kills from Ryan Bartz and Nathan Goh. The Cardinals continued to breeze through the frame up until the end when Tusculum made a scoring run of its own. Ball State was able to hold on and take the set, 25-22.
The final period was a team effort by the Cardinals. BSU made some essential plays which helped propel the Cardinals to a 25-15 victory in set four.
For the game, Nathan Goh led the Cardinals with 11 kills while defensively, Peter Zurawski finished with nine defensive digs.
The Ball State men's volleyball team continues its two-matches against Tusculum on Saturday at 6 pm ET in Worthen Arena.
Ball State used a mixture of its reserves and starters tonight with a few lineup changes in each set. The Cardinals prevailed in sets one, three and four but dropped its first set of the season in Worthen Arena after falling to the Pioneers in second frame, 25-19.
The Cardinals began the match by controlling the tempo the majority of the first set and would run away with it by a score of 25-16.
Tusculum regrouped in the second period and would have the upper hand over Ball State the duration of the set. The Cardinals found themselves fighting to stay within reach of the Pioneers but too many hitting mistakes led to the loss of BSU's second set.
BSU opened the third set with a 10-4 cushion after some kills from Ryan Bartz and Nathan Goh. The Cardinals continued to breeze through the frame up until the end when Tusculum made a scoring run of its own. Ball State was able to hold on and take the set, 25-22.
The final period was a team effort by the Cardinals. BSU made some essential plays which helped propel the Cardinals to a 25-15 victory in set four.
For the game, Nathan Goh led the Cardinals with 11 kills while defensively, Peter Zurawski finished with nine defensive digs.
The Ball State men's volleyball team continues its two-matches against Tusculum on Saturday at 6 pm ET in Worthen Arena.
Team Stats
Tusc
BSU
Kills
41
47
Errors
23
23
Attempts
116
118
Hitting %
.155
.203
Points
49.0
59.5
Assists
40
44
Aces
2
5
Blocks
6
7.5
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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