No. 5 Ball State (2-0) vs. No. 13 Stanford (0-0)
Last Meeting: Ball State 1, Stanford 3 (1/20/24)
Series History: Stanford leads the series 11-1
Coach Cruz: Ball State head coach Donan Cruz enters his fourth season at the helm of the Cardinals and owns an overall record at BSU of 66-23 (.742) along with a Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament Championship, three MIVA regular season titles and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Last Serve: The Cardinals dominated their opening weekend, sweeping both Wabash College and Trine University.