Tuesday, October 20
Oxford, Ohio
6:30 p.m.
Miami University
vs
Ball State
Photo by: Jenna Leonard
RedHawks Set to Clash With Ball State Tuesday Night
10/19/2026 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK: Miami continues Mid-American Conference play by hosting Ball State on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m.Â
ABOUT BALL STATE: In the 2025 season, Ball State went 21-10 and 17-1 in the MAC. The Cardinals are currently 14-5 (5-3 MAC) after defeating Ohio on the road in a pair of matches last week. Ball State was selected to finish second overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Senior middle hitter Gwen Crull, senior middle hitter Camryn Wise and junior defensive specialist/libero Sophie Ledbetter were named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team. All three were First Team All-MAC selections last season as well.
The Red and White are 40-50 when facing off with the Cardinals. The RedHawks hold a 19-19 record when hosting Ball State. Miami recently defeated the Cardinals 3-1 in Muncie on Oct. 5. This was the first win over Ball State since March 23, 2021, and the first road victory versus the Cardinals since Oct. 25, 2019. Prior to that win, the Cardinals had won the last seven matches versus the Red and White.
TELEVISION: Tuesday's match against Ball State will be available to watch on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: The Red and White continue conference play at home against Akron on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. The RedHawks will celebrate their seniors on this day.
MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: On Monday afternoon, the Mid-American Conference announced that Miami University volleyball outside hitter Molly Creech was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore led the Red and White defensively with 44 digs (6.29/set) last week, as she totaled a season-high 23 digs at Eastern Michigan on Thursday night. In addition, Creech recorded a .933 reception percentage (42-for-45). She also added 12 kills, six service aces and an assist. Her efforts helped the RedHawks earn two wins at Eastern Michigan. Creech has received back-to-back MAC weekly honors for her play the past two weeks. In total, the RedHawks have earned four MAC weekly awards this season.
RECENT ACTION: The Miami University volleyball team finished out last week with a four-set win (17-25, 25-23, 29-27, 26-24) and a three-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-16) at Eastern Michigan. These two wins extended Miami's win streak to six in a row. This is the second time this season that the Red and White has won six or more games consecutively.
SERVING SPECIALISTS: This season, the RedHawks have already produced 118 service aces, averaging 1.79 service aces per set and out-serving opponents 118-62. Miami ranks first in the MAC and 49th in the nation in aces per set (1.79/set). Grace Kreutz leads the team in serving, as she is first in the MAC and ranks 72nd nationally in aces per set (0.43/set). Earlier this season, Kreutz collected a career-high six service aces in a single match versus South Carolina State. Holland Van Deusen has also played a large role in Miami's strong serving, as she is second in the MAC in aces per set (0.38/set). Most recently, Molly Creech served a career-best five service aces at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 15.
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ABOUT BALL STATE: In the 2025 season, Ball State went 21-10 and 17-1 in the MAC. The Cardinals are currently 14-5 (5-3 MAC) after defeating Ohio on the road in a pair of matches last week. Ball State was selected to finish second overall in the MAC Preseason Poll. Senior middle hitter Gwen Crull, senior middle hitter Camryn Wise and junior defensive specialist/libero Sophie Ledbetter were named to the 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team. All three were First Team All-MAC selections last season as well.
The Red and White are 40-50 when facing off with the Cardinals. The RedHawks hold a 19-19 record when hosting Ball State. Miami recently defeated the Cardinals 3-1 in Muncie on Oct. 5. This was the first win over Ball State since March 23, 2021, and the first road victory versus the Cardinals since Oct. 25, 2019. Prior to that win, the Cardinals had won the last seven matches versus the Red and White.
TELEVISION: Tuesday's match against Ball State will be available to watch on ESPN+.
UP NEXT: The Red and White continue conference play at home against Akron on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. The RedHawks will celebrate their seniors on this day.
MAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: On Monday afternoon, the Mid-American Conference announced that Miami University volleyball outside hitter Molly Creech was named the MAC Defensive Player of the Week. The sophomore led the Red and White defensively with 44 digs (6.29/set) last week, as she totaled a season-high 23 digs at Eastern Michigan on Thursday night. In addition, Creech recorded a .933 reception percentage (42-for-45). She also added 12 kills, six service aces and an assist. Her efforts helped the RedHawks earn two wins at Eastern Michigan. Creech has received back-to-back MAC weekly honors for her play the past two weeks. In total, the RedHawks have earned four MAC weekly awards this season.
RECENT ACTION: The Miami University volleyball team finished out last week with a four-set win (17-25, 25-23, 29-27, 26-24) and a three-set victory (25-16, 25-23, 25-16) at Eastern Michigan. These two wins extended Miami's win streak to six in a row. This is the second time this season that the Red and White has won six or more games consecutively.
SERVING SPECIALISTS: This season, the RedHawks have already produced 118 service aces, averaging 1.79 service aces per set and out-serving opponents 118-62. Miami ranks first in the MAC and 49th in the nation in aces per set (1.79/set). Grace Kreutz leads the team in serving, as she is first in the MAC and ranks 72nd nationally in aces per set (0.43/set). Earlier this season, Kreutz collected a career-high six service aces in a single match versus South Carolina State. Holland Van Deusen has also played a large role in Miami's strong serving, as she is second in the MAC in aces per set (0.38/set). Most recently, Molly Creech served a career-best five service aces at Eastern Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 15.
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