Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, November 6
Ypsilanti, Mich.
6 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
12-16,4-11MAC
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Ball State
18-9,14-1MAC
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2
3
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Ball St.
25
25
25
3
Eastern Mich.
17
14
21
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Photo by: Kaye Rich
Volleyball Falls in Thursday Match to Ball State
11/6/2025 8:32:00 PM | Volleyball
Bri Struck and AshleeKay Christensen led the Eagles with 10 kills and 10 digs, respectively
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team was swept by Ball State University, 3-0, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center, Thursday, Nov. 6, as the Cardinals secured at least a share of the Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championship with the victory.
Bri Struck (Broadlands, Ill./Heritage/Parkland College) led the team with 10 kills, along with AshleeKay Christensen (Carlisle, Iowa/Carlisle), who recorded 10 digs to mark her second time doing so this season.
Ella Voorhees (Morgantown, W. Va./Morgantown/Southern Miss.) led the team in assists, dishing 12, marking her sixth time securing 10+ assists this season.
How it Happened
SET ONE | In a close set, Ball State was able to reach 10 points first, 10-8, with the Eagles on its tail. The Cardinals continued to lead the set, reaching 15 points first, 15-10, posting a .370 hitting percentage going into the media timeout. Down by five points, EMU tied the set, 15-15, forcing Ball State to use a timeout. Ball State secured the win for the first set, 25-17, only allowing two points after the media timeout.
SET TWO | With a strong performance early on, EMU led the second set, 7-2, forcing the Cardinals to take their first time out. With five ties and three lead changes, Ball State led the Eagles,16-14, forcing EMU to use its first timeout. The Eagles lost the second set, 25-14, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match.
SET THREE | The Eagles reached 10 points first, 11-7, forcing Ball State to use its first timeout. With multiple lead changes throughout the set, the Eagles tied the match, 21-21. Ball State quickly regained control, forcing EMU to take its first timeout, 23-21. The Cardinals swept the Eagles, 3-0. Winning the final set, 25-21.
Match Notes
» Eastern's record shifted to 12-16 (4-11 MAC) while Ball State's improved to 18-9 (14-1 MAC).
» Eastern's best offensive set was the third, landing 11 kills off 32 swings with a .250 hitting percentage.
» AshleeKay Christensen recorded her second 10+ digs this season with 10 digs in the match.
» With one ace in the match, Hatteras Welker (Sunbury, Ohio/Sunbury) has at least one ace in 22-of-28 matches this season. Welker's 22 matches with at least one ace are tied for the third-highest mark in the nation, are the most in the MAC, and are the most of any middle in the country
» Bri Struck recorded the second 10+ kill match of her NCAA Division I career, landing 10 on the day off a .296 hitting percentage.
» Ella Voorhees led the team in assists with 12, marking her sixth time securing 10+ assists this season.
Historical Notes
» The match marked the 91st between the Eagles and Cardinals. Overall, Eastern holds a 28-63 record facing Ball State and an 18-30 mark when facing it in Ypsilanti.
» Hatteras Welker is up to 124 blocks on the season, ranking fifth in EMU single-season annals in the modern statistical era (2008-present). She needs 11 more to tie her 2024 total of 135 that ties for second.
» With seven digs tonight, Ella Voorhees is six digs away from reaching 500 in her career.
Up Next
Eastern returns home to honor its seniors in its final home game of the season against Ball State University, in the George Gervin GameAbove Center Friday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Admission is free, and fans can stream the game live on ESPN+.
Follow Us
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUVolleyball and @EMUAthletics on X for all of the latest EMU volleyball updates. Be sure to also follow the Green and White on Instagram, @EMU_Volleyball and @emuathletics
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University volleyball team was swept by Ball State University, 3-0, inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center, Thursday, Nov. 6, as the Cardinals secured at least a share of the Mid-American Conference Regular Season Championship with the victory.
Bri Struck (Broadlands, Ill./Heritage/Parkland College) led the team with 10 kills, along with AshleeKay Christensen (Carlisle, Iowa/Carlisle), who recorded 10 digs to mark her second time doing so this season.
Ella Voorhees (Morgantown, W. Va./Morgantown/Southern Miss.) led the team in assists, dishing 12, marking her sixth time securing 10+ assists this season.
How it Happened
SET ONE | In a close set, Ball State was able to reach 10 points first, 10-8, with the Eagles on its tail. The Cardinals continued to lead the set, reaching 15 points first, 15-10, posting a .370 hitting percentage going into the media timeout. Down by five points, EMU tied the set, 15-15, forcing Ball State to use a timeout. Ball State secured the win for the first set, 25-17, only allowing two points after the media timeout.
SET TWO | With a strong performance early on, EMU led the second set, 7-2, forcing the Cardinals to take their first time out. With five ties and three lead changes, Ball State led the Eagles,16-14, forcing EMU to use its first timeout. The Eagles lost the second set, 25-14, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match.
SET THREE | The Eagles reached 10 points first, 11-7, forcing Ball State to use its first timeout. With multiple lead changes throughout the set, the Eagles tied the match, 21-21. Ball State quickly regained control, forcing EMU to take its first timeout, 23-21. The Cardinals swept the Eagles, 3-0. Winning the final set, 25-21.
Match Notes
» Eastern's record shifted to 12-16 (4-11 MAC) while Ball State's improved to 18-9 (14-1 MAC).
» Eastern's best offensive set was the third, landing 11 kills off 32 swings with a .250 hitting percentage.
» AshleeKay Christensen recorded her second 10+ digs this season with 10 digs in the match.
» With one ace in the match, Hatteras Welker (Sunbury, Ohio/Sunbury) has at least one ace in 22-of-28 matches this season. Welker's 22 matches with at least one ace are tied for the third-highest mark in the nation, are the most in the MAC, and are the most of any middle in the country
» Bri Struck recorded the second 10+ kill match of her NCAA Division I career, landing 10 on the day off a .296 hitting percentage.
» Ella Voorhees led the team in assists with 12, marking her sixth time securing 10+ assists this season.
Historical Notes
» The match marked the 91st between the Eagles and Cardinals. Overall, Eastern holds a 28-63 record facing Ball State and an 18-30 mark when facing it in Ypsilanti.
» Hatteras Welker is up to 124 blocks on the season, ranking fifth in EMU single-season annals in the modern statistical era (2008-present). She needs 11 more to tie her 2024 total of 135 that ties for second.
» With seven digs tonight, Ella Voorhees is six digs away from reaching 500 in her career.
Up Next
Eastern returns home to honor its seniors in its final home game of the season against Ball State University, in the George Gervin GameAbove Center Friday, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. Admission is free, and fans can stream the game live on ESPN+.
Follow Us
Stay connected with the Eagles all season long by following @EMUVolleyball and @EMUAthletics on X for all of the latest EMU volleyball updates. Be sure to also follow the Green and White on Instagram, @EMU_Volleyball and @emuathletics
Team Stats
BSU
EMU
Kills
44
29
Errors
13
16
Attempts
106
106
Hitting %
.292
.123
Points
53.0
31.0
Assists
42
24
Aces
5
1
Blocks
4
1
Game Leaders
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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