<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Ball State University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss.aspx?path=fhockey</link><description>Latest news items for Ball State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/rss?path=fhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Chirpies Awards Show is Monday, April 20</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/4/18/cardinal-varsity-club-2026-chirpies-awards-show-is-monday-april-20</guid><category>Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Chirpies website graphic" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png"><media:title>2026 Chirpies website graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/18/Chirpies___3x2_on_Front_of_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25847</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ball State Student-Athletes and Sports Teams Support Muncie Mission's "Walk A Mile In My Shoes 2026" on Feb. 21</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/17/general-cardinals-student-athletes-and-ball-state-sports-teams-support-muncie-missions-walk-amile-in-my-shoes-2024-on-feb-17</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2026/2/17/general-cardinals-student-athletes-and-ball-state-sports-teams-support-muncie-missions-walk-amile-in-my-shoes-2024-on-feb-17</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Muncie Mission Walk A Mile: Feb. 17, 2024" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – With the leadership of Ball State's Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), student-athletes and staff representing Ball State Athletics and many of its sports teams will brave the cold and walk a mile on Saturday, Feb. 17 to help bring hope to the hungry, the homeless and those broken by addiction in the Muncie and Yorktown communities.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg"><media:title>Muncie Mission Walk A Mile: Feb. 17, 2024</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/2/17/_Walk_A_Mile_IMG_1357_1920x1080.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:33:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>23286</s:story_id></item><item><title>Another Semester in the Books Spells Another Academic Record for Ball State Athletics</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/12/22/cardinal-varsity-club-another-semester-in-the-books-spells-another-academic-record-for-ball-state-athletics</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/12/22/cardinal-varsity-club-another-semester-in-the-books-spells-another-academic-record-for-ball-state-athletics</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Campus Photo" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/22/18_camp057_4054.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. -- For the ninth consecutive semester, Ball State student-athletes recorded a combined department GPA of at least 3.40, this fall compiling a 3.489 mark that is the highest single-term mark in program history. The 3.489 term GPA eclipses the 3.487 GPA that set a new record last spring.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/18_camp057_4054.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/18_camp057_4054.jpg"><media:title>Campus Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/22/18_camp057_4054.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25361</s:story_id></item><item><title>Season's Greetings from Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/12/18/cardinal-varsity-club-seasons-greetings-from-director-of-athletics-jeff-mitchell</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/12/18/cardinal-varsity-club-seasons-greetings-from-director-of-athletics-jeff-mitchell</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Code Red Dancers, Cheerleaders, Cardinal Varsity Club, Mental Health, , </category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Homecoming activities around Scheumann Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Ball State University." src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/12/18/10212023_FB_CentMich_BallSt_065.jpg" /><br /><br />Happy holidays from Ball State Athletics!]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/10212023_FB_CentMich_BallSt_065.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/10212023_FB_CentMich_BallSt_065.jpg"><media:title>Homecoming activities around Scheumann Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Ball State University.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/12/18/10212023_FB_CentMich_BallSt_065.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25355</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ball State Athletics Continues Trend with Program Record 94% Graduation Success Rate</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/11/20/cardinal-varsity-club-ball-state-athletics-continues-trend-with-program-record-94-graduation-success-rate</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/11/20/cardinal-varsity-club-ball-state-athletics-continues-trend-with-program-record-94-graduation-success-rate</guid><category>Baseball, Field Hockey, Football, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Soccer, Track &amp; Field, Cardinal Varsity Club</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ball State Campus Shot" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/2/16/20_camp030_8420_1_.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. – After two consecutive years at a record graduation success rate of 93 percent, Ball State University student-athletes broke their own program record with a 94 percent GSR in the six-year window ending in 2024-25. According to Wednesday's report released by the NCAA, the 94 percent GSR reflects the sixth straight year that Ball State student-athletes have eclipsed a 90 percent rate and at least matched their program record.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/20_camp030_8420_1_.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/20_camp030_8420_1_.jpg"><media:title>Ball State Campus Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/2/16/20_camp030_8420_1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 08:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>44</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25300</s:story_id></item><item><title>Vandevoorde Earns All-MAC Freshman Team Honors</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/11/4/field-hockey-vandevoorde-earns-all-mac-freshman-team-honors</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/11/4/field-hockey-vandevoorde-earns-all-mac-freshman-team-honors</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jade Vandevoorde" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Jade_Vandevoorde.jpg" /><br /><br />CLEVELAND, Ohio - Freshman Jade Vandevoorde has been named to the All-Mid-American Conference Freshman Team, as announced by the league office Tuesday (Nov. 4). This is the first time since 2022 the Cardinals have placed a member on the All-MAC Freshman Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Jade_Vandevoorde.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Jade_Vandevoorde.jpg"><media:title>Jade Vandevoorde</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/Jade_Vandevoorde.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 4 Nov 2025 16:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25240</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Ends Season with Road Loss to UMass</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/31/field-hockey-ends-season-with-road-loss-to-umass</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/31/field-hockey-ends-season-with-road-loss-to-umass</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ball State Field Hockey vs. CMU" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/26/BE029841_01.jpg" /><br /><br />AMHERST, Mass. - The Ball State field hockey team (4-15, 2-7 MAC) wrapped up its season with a 7-0 loss at UMass (15-3, 8-1 MAC) Friday evening at Gladchuk Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/BE029841_01.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/BE029841_01.jpg"><media:title>Ball State Field Hockey vs. CMU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/26/BE029841_01.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:39:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25227</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Wraps Up Regular Season at UMass Friday</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/29/field-hockey-wraps-up-regular-season-at-umass-friday</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/29/field-hockey-wraps-up-regular-season-at-umass-friday</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="The Field hockey game against Appalachian State on October 24, 2025. Photo by Bobby Ellis/Ball State University" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BE024747.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BE024747.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BE024747.jpg"><media:title>The Field hockey game against Appalachian State on October 24, 2025. Photo by Bobby Ellis/Ball State University</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/BE024747.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25221</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rochat’s Goal Not Enough in Field Hockey’s Loss to App State</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/24/rochats-goal-not-enough-in-field-hockeys-loss-to-app-state</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/24/rochats-goal-not-enough-in-field-hockeys-loss-to-app-state</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Field hockey vs App State" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/24/groupshotFH.jpg" /><br /><br />MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State field hockey team closed out the home portion of its schedule today suffering a 3-1 setback to Appalachian State Friday afternoon at the Briner Sports Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/groupshotFH.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/groupshotFH.jpg"><media:title>Field hockey vs App State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/24/groupshotFH.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25203</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey Closes Out Home Play Friday Against App State</title><link>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/23/field-hockey-closes-out-home-play-friday-against-app-state</link><guid>https://ballstatesports.com/news/2025/10/23/field-hockey-closes-out-home-play-friday-against-app-state</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Julia Verratti" src="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Verrati.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Verrati.jpg" /><media:content url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Verrati.jpg"><media:title>Julia Verratti</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.ballstatesports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Verrati.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>25197</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>