Tuesday, October 6
Muncie, Ind.
6 p.m.
Miami University
at
Ball State
Photo by: Brad Heckman
RedHawks Travel to Ball State for Tuesday Evening Contest
10/5/2026 1:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS TUESDAY: Miami continues Mid-American Conference play by traveling to Muncie, Ind. to take on the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6 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 11-4 (2-2 MAC) after dropping a pair of four-set matches at Toledo. 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 39-50 when facing off with the Cardinals. The RedHawks hold a 16-24 record when visiting Ball State. Last season, Miami dropped two matches to the Cardinals, as the RedHawks fell 3-0 on both Tuesday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Cardinals have 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 by returning home for a match against Central Michigan on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
STRONG START: The Red and White concluded non-conference play with an 8-3 record (best start to a season since 2013). During that stretch, the RedHawks won seven straight matches, which was the longest win streak since Miami recorded nine consecutive wins in the 2019 season.Â
CONFERENCE/NATIONAL RANKINGS:Â
ABOUT BALL STATE: In the 2025 season, Ball State went 21-10 and 17-1 in the MAC. The Cardinals are currently 11-4 (2-2 MAC) after dropping a pair of four-set matches at Toledo. 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 39-50 when facing off with the Cardinals. The RedHawks hold a 16-24 record when visiting Ball State. Last season, Miami dropped two matches to the Cardinals, as the RedHawks fell 3-0 on both Tuesday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Cardinals have 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 by returning home for a match against Central Michigan on Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m.
STRONG START: The Red and White concluded non-conference play with an 8-3 record (best start to a season since 2013). During that stretch, the RedHawks won seven straight matches, which was the longest win streak since Miami recorded nine consecutive wins in the 2019 season.Â
CONFERENCE/NATIONAL RANKINGS:Â
- The RedHawks are third in the MAC and 15th in the country in digs per set (16.31/set)
- Miami holds the first spot in the MAC and 18th ranking among Division I teams for opponent hitting percentage (0.161)
- The Red and White are fourth in the MAC and 17th in the country in attacks per set (36.87/set)
- Rachel Morgan sits at third in the MAC and 93rd in the nation in digs per set (4.06/set)
- Molly Creech ranks first in the MAC and eighth overall in attacks per set (11.81/set)
- Molly Creech holds the number one rank in the MAC and 55th overall rank in the nation in kills per set (3.88/set)
- Molly Creech is first in the MAC and 73rd in the country in points per set (4.30/set)
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