Ball State University Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Muncie, IN
3 p.m.
Ball State University
16-7,7-5MAC
3
vs
2
Bowling Green
18-5,10-2MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| Ball St. | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 3 |
Photo by: Shane DiMantova - Ball State Athletics
October 31, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - - The Ball State women's volleyball team gave fans all they wanted Saturday afternoon in Worthen Arena, securing a series split of Mid-American Conference leader Bowling Green courtesy of a 3-2 (25-23, 25-23, 22-25, 19-25, 15-13) victory on Chirp or Treat.
With the candy-infused crowd eating up all the action, the Cardinals (16-7; 7-5 MAC) used a heavily balanced attack to snap the Falcons' (18-5; 10-2 MAC) seven-match winning streak.
Perhaps the biggest lift came off the bench late in the fourth set in freshman outside Merritt Sliwa who registered six kills over the matches' final 39 points, including leading all players in the fifth set with four tallies.
However, the Cardinals still found themselves trailing 13-11 in the final set before back-to-back kills from senior middle Camryn Wise evened the score. After a service ace from junior opposite Tiffany Snook gave Ball State a 14-13 edge, Wise took advantage of an overpass off the serve for the match-winning kill.
Wise finished the night with 11 kills and a .409 (11-2-22) attack percentage. She also led Ball State at the net with five total blocks.
Overall, seven different Cardinals scored at least six kills in the win, helping Ball State avenge Friday night's setback to Bowling Green.
Leading the charge once again was junior outside Ava Smith with 15 markers, to go along with her career-high 20 blasts last night. Junior outside Audrey Geer earned her second double-double in the last three matches by adding 10 kills and 13 digs. She also collected four total blocks, including three solo stuffs.
Senior middle Gwen Crull and freshman outside Mallory Pike each added nine kills, while Snook finished the contest with eight.
Five Cardinals also finished the match with double-digit digs, including a team-high tying 14 each from M. Pike and junior libero Sophie Ledbetter. With her 14 digs this afternoon, Ledbetter moved into 10th in program history with 1,307 career digs.
BSU's setting duo of senior Lindsey Green and freshman Lucy McCollum each tallied 13 digs and finished the night with double-doubles. Green led the duo with 34 assists, while McCollum added 21. It was Green's ninth double-double of the season, while the first of McCollum's career whose numbers were both career highs.
Overall, the Cardinals finished the match with a .265 (68-20-181) attack percentage.
BGSU's Anastasija Bozic led all players with 21 kills and tied for match-high honors with teammate Sydnie Hernandez by collecting 20 digs. The Falcons hit .250 (72-25-188) on the afternoon.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Friday, when it travels to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. first serve. The teams will play again next Saturday at 4 p.m.
With the candy-infused crowd eating up all the action, the Cardinals (16-7; 7-5 MAC) used a heavily balanced attack to snap the Falcons' (18-5; 10-2 MAC) seven-match winning streak.
Perhaps the biggest lift came off the bench late in the fourth set in freshman outside Merritt Sliwa who registered six kills over the matches' final 39 points, including leading all players in the fifth set with four tallies.
However, the Cardinals still found themselves trailing 13-11 in the final set before back-to-back kills from senior middle Camryn Wise evened the score. After a service ace from junior opposite Tiffany Snook gave Ball State a 14-13 edge, Wise took advantage of an overpass off the serve for the match-winning kill.
Wise finished the night with 11 kills and a .409 (11-2-22) attack percentage. She also led Ball State at the net with five total blocks.
Overall, seven different Cardinals scored at least six kills in the win, helping Ball State avenge Friday night's setback to Bowling Green.
Leading the charge once again was junior outside Ava Smith with 15 markers, to go along with her career-high 20 blasts last night. Junior outside Audrey Geer earned her second double-double in the last three matches by adding 10 kills and 13 digs. She also collected four total blocks, including three solo stuffs.
Senior middle Gwen Crull and freshman outside Mallory Pike each added nine kills, while Snook finished the contest with eight.
Five Cardinals also finished the match with double-digit digs, including a team-high tying 14 each from M. Pike and junior libero Sophie Ledbetter. With her 14 digs this afternoon, Ledbetter moved into 10th in program history with 1,307 career digs.
BSU's setting duo of senior Lindsey Green and freshman Lucy McCollum each tallied 13 digs and finished the night with double-doubles. Green led the duo with 34 assists, while McCollum added 21. It was Green's ninth double-double of the season, while the first of McCollum's career whose numbers were both career highs.
Overall, the Cardinals finished the match with a .265 (68-20-181) attack percentage.
BGSU's Anastasija Bozic led all players with 21 kills and tied for match-high honors with teammate Sydnie Hernandez by collecting 20 digs. The Falcons hit .250 (72-25-188) on the afternoon.
The Ball State women's volleyball team returns to action Friday, when it travels to Buffalo for a 6 p.m. first serve. The teams will play again next Saturday at 4 p.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
OH/Opp
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OPP/MH
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BGSU
BSU
Kills
72
68
Errors
25
20
Attempts
188
181
Hitting %
.250
.265
Points
88.0
81.0
Assists
69
67
Aces
5
4
Blocks
11
9
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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