She was the assistant athletic-academic advisor at Old Dominion following her playing career. After getting its second win of the season Sept. 6, Ball State Field Hockey (2-7, 0-1 MAC) have now dropped its last five games following a loss to No. Footer Being the first win of the season, it was also the first win for new head coach Caitlin Walsh. The Ball State Daily is where you can find Ball State University's campus news, Cardinals sports coverage, features, opinions and breaking news for Muncie, Indiana. The Cardinals defeated the Butler Bulldogs (2-9) in a 6-1 win, 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. View Full Bio. Caitlin Walsh came into the season with the intention of changing the culture. Contact him via email atrgeneral@gannett.comor on Twitter @rgeneraljr. Ball State's Matthew Rivera was named the Mid-American Conference Co-Player of the Week. 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. Associate Head Volleyball Coach . 'A home run hire': One week into his tenure, Ball State's Michael Lewis has kept busy. BALL STATE FIELD HOCKEY CLINICS DUE TO COVID-19 ALL CAMPS ARE POSTPONED Location: Field Sports Building or Briner Sports Complex (Field Hockey Turf) STAFF'S RECENT HOCKEY EXPERIENCES: Head Coach Stephanie Bernthal Level I USAFH Futures Site Coordinator/Head Coach for Region 8 2014-2018 National Futures Championship Coach U16 11 Michigan (10-3, 3-1 Big Ten). . I cannot wait to get started and lead this historic program. Amber Pietz, DN In March 2022, Ball State found their new field hockey coach, and she is making an early impact. Despite having only played four games this season, the team has already tied its 2018 win total. 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. Goetz, who was named BSU's athletic director on May 21, 2018, oversaw 12 teams win MAC regular season or conference championships during her tenure. 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. I kind of knew what to expect, but of course, when you're sitting in that seat, you're like, oh, wow, this is it, Walsh said. There is no additional information to display: The Cardinals won their season opener 2-1 under the new Field Hocky Head Coach Caitlin Walsh. Graney, Gina More:Ball State women's tennis season ends, BSU baseball keeps rolling, prep results and more. Assistant Field Hockey Coach. 2/13/2023, 8:39pm, Lifestyles Three East Central Indiana athletes Blue River's Brevin Hallatt, Delta's Neil Marshall and Monroe Central's Jackson Ullom were selected among the 1,500 senior players statewide. According to Expat Holland, the Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond has more than 250,000 people playing field hockey in the Netherlands. During the indoor season, Griffith earned All-American honors in the high jump and pentathlon after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship and qualifying for the NCAA Indoor Championships in both. 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.. Under first-year head coach Donan Cruz, Ball State's men's volleyball won the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association championship and qualified for its first NCAA Tournament since 2002. While this is Walshs first season as head coach, she is not new to coaching Division 1 Field Hockey. U.S. News and . We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Teammates care for more than field hockey, too. Inside, there are various hues of green stretching from floor to ceiling for Muncie residents to choose from. While coaching for the Golden Flashes, Kent State went 34-18 and 20-5 in the Mid-American Conference play along with two MAC championships. Head Coach. Amber Pietz, DN Walsh said when she first arrived to evaluate the team, some leaders stood out from the rest. It was amazing.. Clymer, Olivia Nine-year head coach James Whitford was fired on March 15. She ranks 28th nationally with a NQS of 9.895. It just describes kind of how I am as a player and my philosophy as a coach.. Offensively, the Cardinals were led by Trenton Quartermaine and Matthew Rivera, each of whom recorded three hits and four RBIs. After her freshman campaign at Wake Forest University, Ally Butler made the move from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to the Midwest and transferred to Ball State. More:Is Ball State's Carson Steele the most interesting man in college football? Hilton, Taylor Ball State field hockey announced the hiring of Katarina Polyviou as an assistant coach, head coach Caitlin Walsh announced Tuesday. The most comprehensive coverage of the Buckeyes Field Hockey on the web with highlights, scores, game summaries, news, and rosters. Ramsey 49, Hanover Park 7. Caitlin Walsh came into the season with the intention of changing the culture. Katarina Polyviou. Brian Carless is a co-owner and became comfortable in Muncie through his work in the Avondale Community Garden. <br><br>My love for sports in general comes from my mum, she was a field hockey player and continued working in the sports industry. Evangel Christian School (NY) Hoosac School AA (NA) Our Saviour Lutheran Regnl (NY) Putnam Science Elite (CT) Redemption Christian AA (NY) Springfield Commonwealth Black. The match is won by the team that scores the most goals. More:Shift in mindset allowed Ball State's Charity Griffith to qualify for NCAA Championships. Contact Paul Popadiuk at ppopadiuk@njsiaa.org for additional information or clarification. I cannot wait to get started and lead this historic program.". Peechatka, Hannah We work hard and work for each other. Ball State names Michael Lewis as its next men's basketball coach, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Polyviou. Meeting this team and seeing their work ethic, their grittiness, their drive and desire to want to get better, Walsh said. "I am extremely honored to become the next field hockey coach at Ball State," Walsh said. By Colin Grylls. She's very open with us, Kraus said. Is Ball State's Carson Steele the most interesting man in college football? Walsh explained that Ball State reflects her own principles and her own standards. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2022 was a year to remember for Ball State athletics. Ball State field hockey falls to Miami (Ohio) on senior day, https://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2022/10/sports-ball-state-cardinals-field-hockey-falls-to-miami-ohio-recap, Ball State loses to No. Walsh spent three years as an assistant for the Golden Flashes, finishing with a 34-18 record, 20-5 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and two regular season first place finishes in the MAC. Women's Basketball on 102.9 FM/1340 AM. Nkosi, Michaela 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. Russo threw 98 pitches in seven innings, striking out 10 of the 21 batters she faced. The session begins at 2 p.m. 2022 Field Hockey Coaching Staff Footer 2023 The Trustees of Columbia University Privacy Policy Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for visiting gocolumbialions.com! 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