Ball State University Athletics
Saturday, January 3
Muncie, IN
5 pm
Ball State University
0-0,0-0MIVA
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Trine
0-0,0-0MCVL
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Trine
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Photo by: Brayden Goins / Ball State Athletics
Iandolo Earns First Win as Head Coach as MVB Sweeps Trine in 2026 Opener
January 03, 2026 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's volleyball program completed a 3-0 sweep (25-14, 25-13, 25-20) versus Trine University Saturday afternoon inside Worthen Arena to begin the 2026 season. With the victory, head coach Mike Iandolo earns his first win at the helm of the program.
The Cardinals' offensive pursuit was led by sophomore Ryan Louis, who scored half of his 12 total kills during the second set against the Thunder (0-1, 0-0 MCVL). In the third, Louis recorded five to march the men's squad past Trine in the closest set of the match and finish the sweep. With his performance, Louis earned the seventh double-digit kill match of his career. Louis also led the squad with five blocks and was credited with five digs.
Outside hitter Wil Basilio aided the effort with eight kills and six digs, as well as Will Patterson, who totaled seven kills and three blocks during the contest. As a unit, the Cardinals (1-0, 0-0 MIVA) combined for a .507 hitting percentage while holding Trine to just .103.
A seven-kill set by Trine's John Mikrut kept the Thunder alive in the third, but Ball State kept composure, capping off the match with crucial kills from Louis, Basilio and freshman Tyler Windt.
Junior setter Lucas Machado was instrumental in setting up his teammates, earning 29 assists to go along with a team-leading three service aces. As the third set was tied 5-5, Machado assisted on three of four kills recorded and tallied two of his three total service aces as Ball State secured six straight points over the Thunder. The Preseason All-MIVA member also came up big in the second set, assisting on four of the six straight kills down the stretch to widen the gap and put the Cardinals at game point.
Ball State is back at home Jan. 9 as the men host Missouri S&T inside Worthen Arena at 6 p.m. Tickets to the match are available here.
The Cardinals' offensive pursuit was led by sophomore Ryan Louis, who scored half of his 12 total kills during the second set against the Thunder (0-1, 0-0 MCVL). In the third, Louis recorded five to march the men's squad past Trine in the closest set of the match and finish the sweep. With his performance, Louis earned the seventh double-digit kill match of his career. Louis also led the squad with five blocks and was credited with five digs.
Outside hitter Wil Basilio aided the effort with eight kills and six digs, as well as Will Patterson, who totaled seven kills and three blocks during the contest. As a unit, the Cardinals (1-0, 0-0 MIVA) combined for a .507 hitting percentage while holding Trine to just .103.
A seven-kill set by Trine's John Mikrut kept the Thunder alive in the third, but Ball State kept composure, capping off the match with crucial kills from Louis, Basilio and freshman Tyler Windt.
Junior setter Lucas Machado was instrumental in setting up his teammates, earning 29 assists to go along with a team-leading three service aces. As the third set was tied 5-5, Machado assisted on three of four kills recorded and tallied two of his three total service aces as Ball State secured six straight points over the Thunder. The Preseason All-MIVA member also came up big in the second set, assisting on four of the six straight kills down the stretch to widen the gap and put the Cardinals at game point.
Ball State is back at home Jan. 9 as the men host Missouri S&T inside Worthen Arena at 6 p.m. Tickets to the match are available here.
Team Stats
Trine
BSU
Kills
23
42
Errors
16
7
Attempts
68
69
Hitting %
.103
.507
Points
26.0
52.5
Assists
23
40
Aces
3
4
Blocks
0
6.5
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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