COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ball State men's volleyball team went into Columbus looking to upset No. 2 Ohio State in the MIVA Semifinals. St. John Arena was rocking as the Cardinals and the defending national champions went down to the wire in five sets. Ball State left it all on the court, but fell in a heartbreaker, 3-2.
Freshman Blake Reardon led the team in kills with 14 and added eight digs and one block. Junior All-MIVA First Team selection Matt Walsh tallied 12 kills for an impressive .579 hitting percentage. He also added six total blocks and one service ace.