Your WBB MAC Championship team Returns to the Court Today for its first “Official” Practice
September 24, 2025 | Women's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. - The 2025-26 Ball State women's basketball team returns to the court for its first "official" practice today. The Cardinals successful tradition continues under head coach Brady Sallee, who enters his 14th season at the helm of Ball State.
Ball State returns four players from the 2024-25 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament title squad. Last year's team made the programs second-ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament and ended the year with a 27-8 overall record.
The Cardinals welcome back junior Tessa Towers, along with sophomores Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery. 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.
The additions to this year's team include transfers Karsyn Norman and Bree Salenbien. The Cardinals also bring in true freshmen Zhen Verburgt, Violeta Rojas, Alba Caballero, Giorgia Gorini, Brooke Winchester, Aniss Tagayi and Laura Martinez.
Although there will be a lot of new faces on the court this season in Worthen Arena, the Cardinals record-breaking success will continue with Sallee and his staff. You can catch the new and the old Cardinals in Worthen Arena for an open scrimmage on Oct. 18 against Purdue Fort Wayne at 11 am ET.
The Cardinals will also be on display on Oct. 29 for an exhibition contest versus IU East at 6:30 pm ET. Ball State opens its non-conference slate on Nov. 3 at Arkansas State in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
Season tickets are available by calling 1-888-BSU-TICKET or by clicking here.
Ball State returns four players from the 2024-25 Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament title squad. Last year's team made the programs second-ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament and ended the year with a 27-8 overall record.
The Cardinals welcome back junior Tessa Towers, along with sophomores Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery. 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.
The additions to this year's team include transfers Karsyn Norman and Bree Salenbien. The Cardinals also bring in true freshmen Zhen Verburgt, Violeta Rojas, Alba Caballero, Giorgia Gorini, Brooke Winchester, Aniss Tagayi and Laura Martinez.
Although there will be a lot of new faces on the court this season in Worthen Arena, the Cardinals record-breaking success will continue with Sallee and his staff. You can catch the new and the old Cardinals in Worthen Arena for an open scrimmage on Oct. 18 against Purdue Fort Wayne at 11 am ET.
The Cardinals will also be on display on Oct. 29 for an exhibition contest versus IU East at 6:30 pm ET. Ball State opens its non-conference slate on Nov. 3 at Arkansas State in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
Season tickets are available by calling 1-888-BSU-TICKET or by clicking here.
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