Daniel Kehn

Nov 23, 2024 | ballstatedaily.com | Daniel Kehn

Aayinde Smith wanted to sit down for her post-match interview tonight. “Make it casual,” she said, patting the bench seat and throwing her arms around the seat back. After a five-set marathon victory over No. 2 Central Michigan in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship Semifinals, Ball State’s middle blocker needed a change of pace from the emotional rollercoaster the Cardinals endured. “I’m excited and emotional,” Smith said.

Nov 22, 2024 | ballstatedaily.com | Daniel Kehn

BOWLING GREEN, OHIO—After her post-match interview, Megan Wielonski trotted across the court at the Stroh Center to booming cheers from a Wielonski family contingent of more than a dozen strong. Ball State’s senior setter grew up about two and a half hours north of Bowling Green, so a family trip to see her play in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament was not a bad idea for a Friday night.

Nov 17, 2024 | ballstatedaily.com | Daniel Kehn

Coming into yesterday’s match against Western Michigan, Ball State Women’s Volleyball (20-9, 15-5 MAC) was unbeaten in 10 matches — even winning 28 consecutive sets — dating back to Oct. 18. The Broncos (17-12, 13-5) ended both streaks at Worthen Arena in a five-set thriller, meaning the Cardinals will go into next weekend's Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament on a loss.

Nov 13, 2024 | kentucky.com | Daniel Kehn

During college at Belmont University, Mark Hogg went on a mission trip to build a dam in what is now Burkina Faso, a small, land-locked country in western Africa. The 20-year-old and his fellow college students drove five hours from civilization to a remote village where they spent long hours digging ditches and mixing concrete to make a bigger dam so rains could provide more water for people. It was a culture shock.

Nov 13, 2024 | yahoo.com | Daniel Kehn

During college at Belmont University, Mark Hogg went on a mission trip to build a dam in what is now Burkina Faso, a small, land-locked country in western Africa. The 20-year-old and his fellow college students drove five hours from civilization to a remote village where they spent long hours digging ditches and mixing concrete to make a bigger dam so rains could provide more water for people. It was a culture shock.