The creative storytellers in Sports Link introduce you to each of the 13 Ball State Women’s Basketball players in 2025-26 leading up to the home opener Nov. 12 vs. Northern Kentucky.
Ball State is coming off another historic season under 14th-year head coach Brady Sallee. The Cardinals return four players from the 2024-25 MAC regular season and tournament title squad. Last year’s team made the programs second-ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament and ended the year with a 27-8 overall record.
The Cardinals welcome back junior Tessa Towers, along with sophomores Zuri Ransom and Grace Kingery. All three logged minutes to help last year’s championship team achieve their goals. Junior Ashlynn Brooke will re-enter the lineup as well after recovering from an injury that occurred in 2024.
The additions to this year’s team include transfers Karsyn Norman and Bree Salenbien. The Cardinals also bring in true freshmen Zhen Verburgt, Violeta Rojas, Alba Caballero, Giorgia Gorini, Brooke Winchester, Aniss Tagayi and Laura Martinez.
