Broncos Stumble in MAC Opener at Ball State

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Western Michigan volleyball team opened up Mid-American Conference play with a 3-0 loss (25-17, 25-20, 25-19) at Ball State on Friday evening. FINAL SCORE: Ball State 3, Western Michigan 0 LOCATION: Worthen Arena (Muncie, Ind.) RECORDS: Western Michigan (8-4, 0-1 MAC) | Ball State (10-2, 1-0) Six different Broncos recorded five or more kills, led by Mia Jurkovic's eight. Leah Richmond nearly posted her third straight double-double with 26 assists and eight digs. Carley Piercefield paced WMU in digs for the night with 16, her third consecutive contest with 15 or more. Ball State built a...