MUNCIE, Ind. – Sixth-ranked Ball State got out to a fast start on Saturday against the Sacred Heart University men's volleyball team and the Pioneers could not slow down the Cardinals. The Pioneers dropped a 3-0 (25-11, 25-16, 25-12) decision. 

Records:
Sacred Heart: 1-4
Ball State: 4-2
 
Top Performers:
Mark Berry: 12 kills
Tyler Kwinta: 20 assists
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers are on the road Friday against Princeton at 7 p.m.
 
Of Note:
The hosts set the tone by jumping out to a 10-1 lead in the opening frame. BSU broke open the second set with a 5-0 run midway through. SHU's best chance came in set three as it pulled within 22-20, but the Cardinals pulled away to clinch the match.
 
Ball State hit .456, including .688 in the opening set, while limiting the Pioneers to .092. The Cardinals also had a 13-1 blocking advantage. 
 
Nearly half of SHU's 29 kills came from junior Mark Berry who produced a dozen winners, after 13 the night before. Setter Tyler Kwinta notched 20 assists.