TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK MEDIA NOTES 2017 Cardinals Ball State University: 3 2017 Schedule Location Muncie, IN 47306 5 Roster Founded 1918 6 Player Profiles Enrollment 22,513 Nickname Cardinals Colors Cardinal and White Coaches & Staff Facility John E. Worthen Arena 16 Kelli Miller Capacity 11,500 19 Assistant Coaches Affiliation NCAA Division I 20 Staff Conference Mid-American Conference (West) President Geoffrey Mearns Athletics Director Mark Sandy Facilities 22 Worthen Arena Women’s Volleyball Coaching Staff: 23 Homecourt Advantage Head Coach Kelli Miller 24 Cardinal Commitment Alma Mater Purdue, 2009; Ball State, 2012 Career Record 13-18 Tradition Ball State/MAC Record 13-18/9-7 26 Leaders in the MAC Assistant Coach Fritz Rosenberg 27 Winning Tradition Alma Mater Ball State, 2008 Assistant Coach Tiffany Fisher 28 Statistical Leaders Alma Mater Purdue, 2012 29 Academic All-Americans Volunteer Coach Brad Kline 31 Spotlight Student Assistant Coach: Sabrina Mangapora 32 Professional Players Volleyball Secretary Sandy Wilburn 33 Media Exposure Volleyball Office Phone 765.282.8151 34 Travel Women’s Volleyball History: 35 Year-by-Year Results First Year of Program 1972 37 Season in Review All-Time Record 858-557 (.608) 38 2015 Season Statistics NCAA Appearances 8 (Last in 2011) NCAA Tournament Record 2-8 Ball State MAC Championships 8 (Last in 2010) 40 The University MAC Tournament Championships 6 (Last in 2002) 41 The President Women’s Volleyball Team Info: 43 Board of Trustees 44 Athletics 2016 Record 13-18 2016 Conference Record 9-7 Starters Returning 5+Libero Starters/Letterwinners Lost 1/3 Letterwinners Returning 14 Newcomers 4 2017 CARDINALS SCHEDULE | ROSTER | PLAYER PROFILES SCHEDULE SCHEDULE INDIANA INVITATIONAL | Bloomington, Ind. Fri. August 25 Sat. August 26 Sat. August 26 Fri. September 22 Sat. September 23 Thu. September 28 Sat. September 30 Indiana University Indiana State University Depaul University Eastern Michigan Central Michigan University of Toledo Buffalo @ Bloomington, Ind. @ Bloomington, Ind. @ Bloomington, Ind. @Ypsilanti, Mich. @ Mount Pleasant, Mich. @ Toledo, Mich. Worthen Arena 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m. 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BALL STATE TOURNAMENT | Muncie, Ind. Fri. September 1 Fri. September 1 Sat. September 2 Tues. September 5 Fri. October 6 Sat. October 7 Fri. October 13 Sat. October 14 U. S. Naval Academy Bradley University Fort Wayne IUPUI Western Michigan Northern Illinois Kent State Ohio Worthen Arena Worthen Arena Worthen Arena @ Indianapolis, Ind. Worthen Arena Worthen Arena @ Kent, Ohio @ Athens, Ohio 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. COLORADO STATE TOURNAMENT | Fort Collins, Co. Fri. October 27 Sat. October 28 Fri. September 8 Fri. September 8 Sun. September 10 Fri. October 20 Sat. October 21 Bowling Green Miami (OH) Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Colorado State University Idaho State University University of Michigan @ Fort Collins, Co. @ Fort Collins, Co. @ Fort Collins, Co. Worthen Arena Worthen Arena Worthen Arena Worthen Arena 2 p.m. ET /Noon MT 10 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. MT Noon ET / 10 a.m. MT 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. BALL STATE AND BUTLER TOURNAMENT | Muncie, Ind. / Indianapolis, Ind. Thurs. September 14 Fri. September 15 Sat. September 16 Thu. November 2 Sat. November 4 Fri. November 10 Sat. November 11 University of Evansville Dusquesne Univeristy Butler University Toledo Akron Northern Illinois Western Michigan Worthen Arena Worthen Arena @ Indianapolis, Ind. Worthen Arena @ Akron, Ohio @Dekalb, Ill. @Kalamazoo, Mich. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT 7 p.m. 3 BALL STATE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE BALLSTATESPORTS.COM | @BALLSTATESPORTS | @BALLSTATEWVB | @VBCOACHMILLER 4 AVILA #2 | SO. | DS | 5’6 ROSTER Ali Finch Kate Avila Brooklyn Goodsel NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON #1 | Fr. | S #2 | So. | DS #3 | Jr. | OH/OPP Cadillac, Mich. Yorktown, Ind. Corry, Pa. • Played in all 31 matches over her career • Played in all 126 sets over her career 2016 (FR): Earned first letter at Ball State … Mid-American Conference All-Freshman Team … played in all 31 matches … only player to see action in all 126 sets for the Grace Nelson Bailey Baumer Avery Devoe Emily Holland Jessica Lindsey CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO #4 | Fr. | DS #5 | Jr. | OH/DS #6 | R-Jr. | MH/OPP #7 | Jr. | MH #8 | Sr. | OPP Bennington, Neb. Batesville, Ind. Canton, Mass. Madison, Ind. Frankfort, Ill. BAUMER #5 | SR. | OH/DS | 5’11 Ellie Dunn Amber Seaman Syndee VanBeek Carly Cappello Kia Holder #10 | Jr. | OH #11 | So. | S #12 | So. | MH #13 | Jr. | DS #14 | Fr. | OH NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON Sugar Grove, Ill. Carmel, Ind. St. John, Ind. Whiting, Ind. Valparaiso, Ind. • Played in 61 of a possible 93 matches over her career • Saw action in 160 of a possible 369 sets over her career 2016 (JR): Earned third letter at Ball State … Academic All-Mid-American Conference and MAC Women’s Avery Brown Anna Jensen McCallen Kennedy Lauren Schreiner Meg Starling #15 | Fr. | OH #16 | So. | OH/DS #17 | Sr. | S #18 | Jr. | DS #21 | R-Jr. | MH CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO Brownsburg, Ind. Carmel, Ind. Boca Raton, Fla. East Amherst, N.Y. Hopkinsville, Ky. 5 BALL STATE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 6 BROWN DEVOE #15 | FR. | OH | 5’11 #6 | R-JR. | MIH/O | 6’1 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in • Played in 36 of a possible 63 matches volleyball at Brownsburg High School over her career for coach Bob Yeager ... earned second • Saw action in 109 of a possible 250 sets team all-state honors after helping guide over her career Brownsburg to a 26-8 record her senior season ... three-time first team All-Hoosier 2016 (R-SO): Earned second letter at Ball Crossroads Conference selection ... State … played in 29 matches, earning smashed 389 kills and collected 205 digs 24 starts … saw action in 99 of a possible as senior ... offensive MVP as a sophomore 126 sets CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CAPPELLO DUNN #13 | JR. | DS | 5’7 #10 | JR. | OH | 6’1 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON • Played in 46 of a possible 63 matches over • Played in 53 of a possible 63 matches her career over her career • Saw action in 127 of a possible 250 sets • Saw action in 154 of a possible 250 sets over her career over her career 2015 (FR): Earned second letter at Ball 2016 (SO): Earned second letter at Ball State State … Academic All-Mid-American … Academic All-Mid-American Conference Conference … played in all 31 matches, CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO 8 FINCH HOLDER #1 | FR. | S | 6’0 #14 | FR. | OH | 6’1 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in volleyball at Cadillac High School for volleyball at Morgan Township High coach Michelle Brines ... named a top 10 School for coach Amy Bolen ... claimed candidate for Michigan Miss Volleyball first team all-state and first team All- and to the Under Armour All-America Porter Country Conference honors after Honorable Mention team after helping helping guide Morgan Township to a guide Cadillac to a 47-7-2 record her 26-8 record her senior season senior year. CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO GOODSEL HOLLAND #3 | JR. | OH/O | 6’2 #7 | JR. | MH | 6’3 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON • Played in 58 of a possible 63 matches over • Played in 55 of a possible 63 matches her career over her career • Saw action in 199 of a possible 250 sets • Saw action in 170 of a possible 250 sets over her career • 2016 Academic All-MAC 2016 (SO): Earned second letter at Ball State 2016 (SO): Earned second letter at Ball … First Team All-Mid-American Conference State … Academic All-Mid-American … named MAC West Division Offensive Conference and MAC Women’s Volleyball CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO 10 JENSEN LINDSEY #16 | SO. | OH/DS | 5’10 #8 | SR. | O | 6’0 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON • Played in 13 of a possible 31 matches over • Played in 48 of a possible 62 matches her career over her career • Saw action in 24 of a possible 126 sets over • Saw action in 136 of a possible 243 sets her career over her career • 2015 Academic All-Mid-American 2016 (FR): Earned first letter at Ball State … Conference Selection played in 13 matches, earning one start … saw action in 24 of a possible 126 sets … 2016 (JR.): Missed the 2016 season due finished the season with 45 digs and a 1.88 to injury. CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO KENNEDY NELSON #17 | SR. | S | 6’1 #4 | FR. | DS | 5’9 NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON NOTES ENTERING 2017 SEASON • Played in 23 of a possible 93 matches over HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four letters in her career volleyball at Elkhorn High School for • Saw action in 53 of a possible 369 sets over coach Abby Dasilva ... helped guide her career EHS to a 27-8 record as a senior ... two- time Defensive Award winner for the 2016 (JR): Earned third letter at Ball State … program ... accumulated 665 digs and played in 15 matches, earning nine starts … 24 aces as a seniosenior … collected saw action in 36 of a possible 126 sets 467 digs to help the Raiders turn in a CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO CLICK HERE FOR FULL BIO 12 SCHREINER STARLING #18 | JR.