Ironically enough, that was against the Mountaineers. Heading into this weekends two-game series against Appalachian State (1-2, 1-1 MAC), the last time Ball State Field Hockey (1-3, 1-1 MAC) won a game was Nov. 1, 2019. Cellucci, a three-time All-American and member of the U.S. National Team, is the all-time saves leader at Iowa. "I am thrilled to announce the addition of Kat to our coaching staff," Walsh said. Griffith is a USATF Outdoor Championships Qualifier, multi-time MAC Champion, multi-time All-MAC selection both athletically and academically and more. However, playing for the Cardinals hasnt felt much different for the freshman goalkeeper. Inside, there are various hues of green stretching from floor to ceiling for Muncie residents to choose from. You can also try a Basic search. Ten days later, before the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament that evening, Ball State announced it hired former UCLA assistant Michael Lewis as its next head coach. She also played for . 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Amber Pietz, DN By Brayden Goins and Ellie Marker October 28, 2022 | 5:19pm EDT Ball State field hockey fell to Miami University on Senior Day 7-0 Oct. 28. 2/23/23. She just hypes us up by saying, You guys are ready, you all know what to do. We got to figure that out between now and Thursday., Friday was the last home non-conference match of the 2023 season for Ball State womens tennis team, who continued its winning ways. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer. Ditizio, Christina "After conducting a thorough search, Caitlin separated herself as a competitive and passionate leader who is well respected in this industry," Goetz said in a release. Bringing 17 years of experience as a field hockey coach at the collegiate and international levels, head coach Britt Broady enters her fifth season at the helm for the Aggies in 2021. Let's just get out there and do it.. I do think that we can make some noise this fall, Walsh said. "Christy has proven herself as a collegiate All-American and as a valuable assistant coach," Sandy said. The first win of the season for Ball State Field Hockey (1-0, 0-0) came Aug. 26 with a 2-1 win over Saint Francis University (0-1, 0-0). Mikayla Balatbat, Glastonbury; Sophia Bavaro, Conard; Maddie Campbell, Conard; Maura Carbone, Trumbull; Charlotte Casiraghi, Wilton; Ava Coppola, Southington; Shawna Ferraro, New Canaan; Eva Filipponi, Wilton; Hailey Gaydos, Newington; Ellie Goldstein, Hall; Addison Infante, Glastonbury; Raina Johns, Darien; Klara Muffelman, Greenwich; Emma / Maryvale Preparatory School, West Chester, PA / West Chester Bayard Rustin, Henryville, PA / Pocono Mountain East High Schoo. 16 Marquette 3-0 in the first round. . You can do your job and prepare the team, but at the end of the day, they're the ones that go out there, Walsh said. 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More:Ball State athletic director Beth Goetz accepts position as Iowa's deputy AD, COO, More:Ball State University selects Ken Bothof as interim athletic director. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. / University City High School, West Vancouver, Canada / West Vancouver Secondary School, Raalte, Netherlands / Carmel College Salland, Pretoria, South Africa / St Mary's DSG Pretoria, Cape Town, South Africa / Reddam House Constantia, Louisville, Ky. / South Oldham High School, Baltimore, Md. Thank you for your support! Walsh spent the last three seasons at Kent State, where she helped lead the Golden Flashes to two regular season Mid-American Conference titles (2019, 2021) and a 34-18 record (20-5 MAC). The original building that housed Sparkys Corner Greenhouse was relatively small, but now its an expanded building in vibrant shades of pink, green and yellow. Ball State's Matthew Rivera was named the Mid-American Conference Co-Player of the Week. You saw us win on [Aug. 26], but there's more of that to come., Contact Derran Cobb with comments at derran.cobb@bsu.edu or on Twitter @Derran_cobb. Guinn, Kerrianne I feel like she was the best choice we could have picked.. The history of field hockey in the Netherlands is vast. Being the first win of the season, it was also the first win for new head coach Caitlin Walsh. In Ball States home opener Friday, the Cardinals (2-2, 0-0 MAC) shut out Saint Louis (0-3, 0-0 Atlantic 10), 3-0. Head Field Hockey Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics, Ball State University, HP 260, Muncie, Indiana 47306 or caitlin.walsh@bsu.edu. Ball State director of athletics Beth Goetz accepted a position as the deputy director and chief operating officer within the University of Iowa athletics department. Johnston, Caitlin 219-8445. I cannot wait to get started and lead this historic program.". Looking into the near future, Walsh believes her team is already where they need to be, and other programs in the MAC should be on the lookout. Powered by WMT Digital. Eli Houser, DN . Amber Pietz, DN, Buying local produce gives back to the community, and in some instances, is cheaper than alternatives, Ball State Men's Basketball falls to Toledo in final home game of the season, Cardinals extend win streak to seven in a row after win over Butler, MITS: The easiest and cheapest way to get around town. Led by first-year head coach Caitlin Walsh, Ball State field hockey earned its best conference record (4-3) since 2006 and made the MAC Tournament semifinals for just the second time in 15 years. She's very motivational. We're excited to welcome her to the Ball State family.". 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We got to figure that out between now and Thursday., Friday was the last home non-conference match of the 2023 season for Ball State womens tennis team, who continued its winning ways. Ball State, in a season which saw it lose its top scorer Anna Clephane to an ACL injury in the regular season, came up just short in the MAC title, losing 79-75 to Buffalo. Having been an assistant coach for six years, I was kind of ready to take the reins myself and kind of lead my own program.. Live Audio from Ball State All-Access. Footer bbroady@ucdavis.edu. It makes it really easy for me when the leaders buy in and they want the same goals that you do for your program, so I'm really fortunate that we have a great group of leaders who want to compete.. The Cardinals, who were selected to finish ninth in the MAC preseason coaches poll, hadn't been to the league championship game since 2014 and hadn't advanced to the NCAA Tournament since 2009. Head Coach. On Thursday, Ball State director of athletics Beth Goetz named Caitlin Walsh as the Cardinals' field hockey coach. Having her in the Mid-American Conference is making our conference better. We work hard and work for each other. Katarina Polyviou, who spent last year as an assistant coach at Muhlenberg, will join the Ball State field hockey program as an assistant coach according to first-year head coach, Promotional Activities & Fundraising Request Form, Ball State Sports Properties (Sponsorship Opportunities). From 1961-82, men competed on the field, and every passionate female soccer player watched from the sideline. "I am extremely honored to become the next field hockey coach at Ball State," Walsh said. View Full Bio. She was always the one to push me into the field, no matter what sport I chose . MUNCIE, Ind. Longtime Penn State field hockey coach Charlene Morett-Curtiss retires after 39 years of coaching Joe Tuman | The Daily Collegian Feb 15, 2023 The Penn State field hockey head coach Charlene Morett-Curtiss encourages the players during the game against Iowa at the Field Hockey Complex on Friday, Sept 15, 2017. Each filter option allows for multiple selections. The program included fun drills and contests that accelerates improvement and fosters a love for the game. Men's Basketball on 96.7 FM/104.9 FM. The Cardinals went 4-13 and 2-5 in MAC play in 2021. 10 Michigan State at home, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/10/sports-field-hockey-ball-state-cardinals-michigan-state-spartans-recap, Ball State splits games in road trip to Michigan, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/10/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-central-michigan-wolverines-chippewas-recap, Ball State drops home matchup against Hawkeyes, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/09/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-drops-home-matchup-against-iowa-hawkeyes-recap, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/09/sports-field-hock-changing-the-cardinal-culture-caitlin-walsh, Ball State announces Caitlin Walsh as next field hockey head coach, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/03/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-head-coach-caitlin-walsh, Women's wins: Ball States women-only sports are empowering and bringing student-athletes closer, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/03/sports-ball-state-cardinals-womens-history-month-womens-only-sports-feature, The right fit: How Ally Butler continued her field hockey journey and came to Ball State, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2021/10/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-ally-butler-feature, Cardinals, Mountaineers split season series to begin conference play, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2021/03/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-appalachian-state-mountaineers-recap, Lending a helping hand: Wietske Overdijkink took advantage of her situation despite uncertainty about the upcoming season, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2021/01/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-wietske-overdijkink-feature, MAC Tournament win drought continues for Ball State in loss to Longwood, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/11/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-longwood-mac-torunament-recap, Wietske Overdijkinks Dutch background brings valuable element to Ball State, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/11/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-wietske-overdijkink-netherlands-feature, Pereira's overtime goal lifts Ball State past Longwood, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2019/10/ball-state-sports-field-hockey-longwood-recap, Ball State Field Hockey defense not enough to contain No. Lewis was busy in his first few weeks, retaining Ben Botts (assistant coach) and Bill Comar (special assistant to the head coach) along with several players and hiring Wichita State's Lou Gudino (associate head coach) and Monmouth's Jamal Meeks (assistant coach). Evangel Christian School (NY) Hoosac School AA (NA) Our Saviour Lutheran Regnl (NY) Putnam Science Elite (CT) Redemption Christian AA (NY) Springfield Commonwealth Black. We do the simple, and we do it well, Walsh said. Walsh spent three years as an assistant coach at Kent State. STAY INFORMED AND SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM: Subscribe today using the link at the top of this page. The Official Athletic Site of the Ohio State Buckeyes. That success was still ongoing this past season, as the Nittany Lions posted a 17-4 record while making it back to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in 2022. If Pfister earns the top individual score from a non-championship qualifying team, she will advance to the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships April 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. VS Brewster High School. Bohn, Maya a senior institution of the University of South Carolina and is among the fastest growing universities in the State. We both thought she [Walsh] fit our values, as well, Kraus said. There were three seniors and one junior that were chosen for the leadership team. Brian Carless is a co-owner and became comfortable in Muncie through his work in the Avondale Community Garden. We work hard and work for each other. MUNCIE, Ind. View Full Bio. Fri, May 6 4:00 pm : Boys Varsity Track : Multiple Opponents TBA, Entiat Middle/High School, Liberty Bell Jr/Sr High School, Oroville High School, Pateros Junior/High School, Soap . She is a relentless recruiter and is excited to develop our young women on the field and in the classroom. "Matthew Rivera had an outstanding weekend and gave our team a big life," head coach Rich Maloney said in a release.