Field Hockey Releases 2024 Schedule; Opens Season at Home

MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team has released its 2024 schedule. The Cardinal's schedule is highlighted by nine home contests and will hit the road eight times this season.

"We are extremely excited about our upcoming fall schedule," Ball State Field Hockey Coach Caitlin Walsh said. "Outside of our competitive conference schedule we will face some top Big Ten and ACC opponents. We are also slated to host Stanford and UC Davis which is new for us this year. Having a significant number of home games this season compared to last year is something that we are looking forward to this year."

Ball State's opening weekend features two home games against St. Francis (Aug. 30) and Stanford (Sept. 1) with both contests beginning at noon in the Briner Sports Complex.

After that, the Cardinals hit the road for three-straight contests when BSU travels to St. Louis (Sept. 8), Indiana (Sept. 13) and then Kent State (Sept. 20) for the Cardinals' Mid-American Conference opener.

Ball State returns home the remainder of September when it welcomes Louisville (Sept. 22), Miami (Sept. 27), Michigan State (Sept. 29) before opening the month of October in Muncie versus Longwood (Oct. 4).

The Cardinals will have some heavy travel in October when they play at Central Michigan (Oct. 11), at Michigan (Oct. 13), at Appalachian State (Oct. 18) and then Queens (Oct. 20).

Ball State will host three of its last four games at home against UC Davis (Oct. 22), Ohio (Oct. 25) and James Madison (Oct. 27) before ending the regular season at Bellarmine on Nov. 1 at 6 pm ET.

The MAC Tournament will once again be held in Oxford, Ohio which will be hosted by the Miami RedHawks from Nov. 6 - Nov. 10.

Field Hockey Releases 2024 Schedule; Opens Season at Home

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