Wednesday, October 29
Muncie, Ind.
6:30 pm
Ball State University
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Indiana University East
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Women’s Basketball Welcomes IU East Wednesday in Exhibition Action
October 28, 2025 | Women's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's basketball team will make its second appearance of the 2025-26 season Wednesday night at 6:30 pm ET in Worthen Arena when the Cardinals host IU East in exhibition play.
Head coach Brady Sallee, who begins his 14th year, returns junior Tessa Towers, along with sophomores Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery from the 2024-25 historic season that saw Ball State women's basketball earn the regular season and tournament title along with the programs' second-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. All three logged minutes to help last year's championship team achieve their goals. Junior Ashlynn Brooke will re-enter the lineup as well after recovering from an injury that occurred in 2024.
Our fans will see a lot of new faces as well this season with the additions of transfers Karsyn Norman (Butler) and Bree Salenbien (Gonzaga). The Cardinals also bring in true freshmen Zhen Verburgt, Violeta Rojas, Alba Caballero, Giorgia Gorini, Brooke Winchester, Aniss Tagayi and Laura Martinez.
On Oct. 18, the Cardinals won their first open scrimmage against Purdue Fort Wayne which gave the Cardinals the opportunity to display their new talent in Worthen Arena.
After Wednesday, Ball State will officially open its season on the road at Arkansas State on Nov. 3 at 8 pm ET for the first of two games in the MAC-SBC Challenge. This is the third year for the event between the two leagues with Ball State owning a 3-1 record.
The Cardinals' highly anticipated home opener will be a contest against Northern Kentucky on Nov. 12 at 6:30 pm ET and you can buy single-game and or season tickets now by visiting the link BUY TICKETS or by calling 888.BSU.TICKET.
Head coach Brady Sallee, who begins his 14th year, returns junior Tessa Towers, along with sophomores Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery from the 2024-25 historic season that saw Ball State women's basketball earn the regular season and tournament title along with the programs' second-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament. All three logged minutes to help last year's championship team achieve their goals. Junior Ashlynn Brooke will re-enter the lineup as well after recovering from an injury that occurred in 2024.
Our fans will see a lot of new faces as well this season with the additions of transfers Karsyn Norman (Butler) and Bree Salenbien (Gonzaga). The Cardinals also bring in true freshmen Zhen Verburgt, Violeta Rojas, Alba Caballero, Giorgia Gorini, Brooke Winchester, Aniss Tagayi and Laura Martinez.
On Oct. 18, the Cardinals won their first open scrimmage against Purdue Fort Wayne which gave the Cardinals the opportunity to display their new talent in Worthen Arena.
After Wednesday, Ball State will officially open its season on the road at Arkansas State on Nov. 3 at 8 pm ET for the first of two games in the MAC-SBC Challenge. This is the third year for the event between the two leagues with Ball State owning a 3-1 record.
The Cardinals' highly anticipated home opener will be a contest against Northern Kentucky on Nov. 12 at 6:30 pm ET and you can buy single-game and or season tickets now by visiting the link BUY TICKETS or by calling 888.BSU.TICKET.
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