Ball State University Athletics
Friday, February 6
Muncie, IN
7 pm
Ball State University
10-1,2-0MIVA
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Queens
5-4,0-2MIVA
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Queens (NC)
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Photo by: Heather Parker
Ball State Starts 2-0 in Conference With Sixth Straight Sweep
February 06, 2026 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The ninth-ranked Ball State men's volleyball team finished its first series of conference action Friday evening, claiming another three sets over the visiting Queens (25-22, 25-18, 25-20).
The Cardinals (10-1, 2-0 MIVA) reached double-digit wins as its home record remains unblemished, sitting at seven matches won inside Worthen Arena in 2026. The men's squad continues to ride a current overall winning streak of seven as well.
Senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers led the charge over the Royals (5-4, 0-2 MIVA), leading Ball State in kills (11), service aces (4) and digs (7). Ryan Louis contributed seven kills on .400 hitting, while Braydon Savitski-Lynde and Will Patterson added six kills each on .400 and .500 clips, respectively.
Savitski-Lynde and Patterson also made their presence felt on defense, with Savitski-Lynde posting a team-best four blocks and Patterson recording two. Will Basilio tacked on five digs along with two blocks and five kills. Reigning MIVA Defensive Player of the Week Lucas Machado matched with five digs with two blocks of his own.
Machado also paced the Cardinals to .314 hitting with 31 total assists, compared to the Royals who hit .247. While Ball State hit just .188 in the opening set, the men were able to bounce back, hitting .370 in set two and .407 in set three.
The Cardinals trailed by as many as four in set two, but 10 total errors (six attack and four service) from Queens stalled its momentum, allowing Ball State to turn it around into a seven-point set win.
Ball State looks to defend home court twice more next week, hosting MIVA foes McKendree on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. and Lindenwood Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
The Cardinals (10-1, 2-0 MIVA) reached double-digit wins as its home record remains unblemished, sitting at seven matches won inside Worthen Arena in 2026. The men's squad continues to ride a current overall winning streak of seven as well.
Senior outside hitter Patrick Rogers led the charge over the Royals (5-4, 0-2 MIVA), leading Ball State in kills (11), service aces (4) and digs (7). Ryan Louis contributed seven kills on .400 hitting, while Braydon Savitski-Lynde and Will Patterson added six kills each on .400 and .500 clips, respectively.
Savitski-Lynde and Patterson also made their presence felt on defense, with Savitski-Lynde posting a team-best four blocks and Patterson recording two. Will Basilio tacked on five digs along with two blocks and five kills. Reigning MIVA Defensive Player of the Week Lucas Machado matched with five digs with two blocks of his own.
Machado also paced the Cardinals to .314 hitting with 31 total assists, compared to the Royals who hit .247. While Ball State hit just .188 in the opening set, the men were able to bounce back, hitting .370 in set two and .407 in set three.
The Cardinals trailed by as many as four in set two, but 10 total errors (six attack and four service) from Queens stalled its momentum, allowing Ball State to turn it around into a seven-point set win.
Ball State looks to defend home court twice more next week, hosting MIVA foes McKendree on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. and Lindenwood Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
Queens
BSU
Kills
38
39
Errors
16
12
Attempts
89
86
Hitting %
.247
.314
Points
42.0
51.5
Assists
35
36
Aces
2
6
Blocks
2
6.5
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
4
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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