The Ball State men's volleyball team begins Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association tournament play this weekend against No. 6 McKendree in the quarterfinals.
Ball State has already beaten McKendree in both of its matches this season.
Both previously played matches were tight, however. The first match, the Cardinals fell behind 2-0 before coming back to win three straight set victories behind the offensive performance of junior outside attacker Brendan Surane. The second match came on Ball State's Senior Night, where the Cardinals won 3-1 behind the play of seniors Hiago Garchet, Jack Lesure and Marcin Niemczewski.