FEBRUARY 25, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Meyers Leads Cardinals to MIVA Win

Muncie, IN - Sophomore outside hitter Nick Meyer put down a game-high 28 kills as Ball State topped IPFW, 3-1, on Friday night at Worthen Arena.

The Cardinals stopped IPFW by the scores of 30-25, 30-19, 21-30, and 30-19.

Ball State (7-7, 2-3 MIVA) cruised in games one and two, but IPFW looked like they were ready to dig in and make it a match, hitting .474 to Ball State's -.056 in game four. IPFW (6-6, 4-3 MIVA) took the third easily but couldn't sustain the momentum in the fourth.

Senior outside hitter Matt Zbyszewski led the 'Dons with 15 kills and eight digs. Sophomore left side hitter Josh Collins was the only other Mastodon in double-digits with 11 kills.

IPFW out-blocked the Cardinals in the match 14.0 to 7.5 with juniors Serdar Sicka and Mike Diaga each recording seven block assists.

IPFW is now off until March 4th, when the travel to Ohio State to take on the Buckeyes, in a 7pm conference match.

~Dons~