Ball State University Athletics
Friday, October 23
Muncie, IN
6 p.m.
Ball State University
15-6,6-4MAC
3
vs
2
Akron
8-13,3-6MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 17 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| Ball St. | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 3 |
Photo by: Shane DiMantova - Ball State Athletics
October 23, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - - After dominating the first two sets, the Ball State women's volleyball team found itself heading to a fifth frame in Friday's Alumni Night contest versus Akron.
With Worthen Arena packed full of program legends, the Cardinals (15-6; 6-4 Mid-American Conference) took control of the final frame early to send its gathered alumni home happy with a 3-2 (25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 19-25, 15-10) homecoming weekend victory over the Zips (8-13; 3-6 MAC).
Coming up huge in the victory, especially down the stretch, was junior outside Audrey Geer who tied her Ball State career high with a team-high 15 kills, including the match-winner. She also finished the night with 14 digs, giving her a fifth double-double this season.
Freshman opposite Merritt Sliwa also turned in a brilliant performance, collecting a career-high 12 kills, to go along with a par of solo blocks. They were two of the Cardinals five solo blocks in the contest, which helped BSU hold a 9.0-to-5.0 edge in the category.
Also smashing 12 kills on the night was senior middle Camryn Wise, who continued her torrid attack pace, hitting a match-best .579 (12-1-19). She currently leads the MAC with a .435 attack percentage this season.
Overall, the Ball State offense finished the night with a .281 (61-18-153) hitting mark, with senior setter Lindsey Green dishing out 29 assists and sophomore Reese Axness adding 20. Green also secured 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season, while tying her career high with five service aces.
Leading the backcourt effort, which saw Ball State hold a 74-to-57 edge in total digs, was junior libero Sophie Ledbetter who tied her career high with 29 digs. She was also perfect in reception percentage, while dishing out five assists.
Along with the edge in blocks and digs, the Cardinals out-aced the Zips by a 9-to-7 margin, including two fifth-set aces from Wise.
Akron's Chidera Ozoh led all players with 16 kills, while Vanessa Del Real collected a team-high 18 digs. Ball State limited the Zips to a .208 (60-25-168) attack percentage for the night.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action next weekend when it hosts league-leading Bowling Green for a two-match series. The teams will play at 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday's Halloween match will be the Cardinals' annual Chirp or Treat match, with Trick-or-Treating on the Worthen Arena concourse starting at 2 p.m. Ball State's other athletic teams will be on hand passing out candy and treats sponsored by the Ball State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
With Worthen Arena packed full of program legends, the Cardinals (15-6; 6-4 Mid-American Conference) took control of the final frame early to send its gathered alumni home happy with a 3-2 (25-17, 25-17, 24-26, 19-25, 15-10) homecoming weekend victory over the Zips (8-13; 3-6 MAC).
Coming up huge in the victory, especially down the stretch, was junior outside Audrey Geer who tied her Ball State career high with a team-high 15 kills, including the match-winner. She also finished the night with 14 digs, giving her a fifth double-double this season.
Freshman opposite Merritt Sliwa also turned in a brilliant performance, collecting a career-high 12 kills, to go along with a par of solo blocks. They were two of the Cardinals five solo blocks in the contest, which helped BSU hold a 9.0-to-5.0 edge in the category.
Also smashing 12 kills on the night was senior middle Camryn Wise, who continued her torrid attack pace, hitting a match-best .579 (12-1-19). She currently leads the MAC with a .435 attack percentage this season.
Overall, the Ball State offense finished the night with a .281 (61-18-153) hitting mark, with senior setter Lindsey Green dishing out 29 assists and sophomore Reese Axness adding 20. Green also secured 10 digs for her seventh double-double of the season, while tying her career high with five service aces.
Leading the backcourt effort, which saw Ball State hold a 74-to-57 edge in total digs, was junior libero Sophie Ledbetter who tied her career high with 29 digs. She was also perfect in reception percentage, while dishing out five assists.
Along with the edge in blocks and digs, the Cardinals out-aced the Zips by a 9-to-7 margin, including two fifth-set aces from Wise.
Akron's Chidera Ozoh led all players with 16 kills, while Vanessa Del Real collected a team-high 18 digs. Ball State limited the Zips to a .208 (60-25-168) attack percentage for the night.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action next weekend when it hosts league-leading Bowling Green for a two-match series. The teams will play at 6 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday's Halloween match will be the Cardinals' annual Chirp or Treat match, with Trick-or-Treating on the Worthen Arena concourse starting at 2 p.m. Ball State's other athletic teams will be on hand passing out candy and treats sponsored by the Ball State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Players Mentioned
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DS/L
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MH
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
UA
BSU
Kills
60
61
Errors
25
18
Attempts
168
153
Hitting %
.208
.281
Points
72.0
79.0
Assists
53
59
Aces
7
9
Blocks
5
9
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
4
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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