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IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team got back on track in a big way Tuesday night, sweeping Bradley (25-10, 25-17, 25-17) at Redbird Arena to halt a five-match losing streak. The Redbirds combined efficiency and energy for one of their sharpest performances of the season. First Set: After […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM NORMAL, Ill. -A quick turnaround saw the Bison back in action the following day as they traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Cyclones. The matchup was the Bison’s first appearance of the season away from Grossinger Motors Arena. The game saw Kyle Jackson extend his point streak […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF BLOOMINGTON BISON MEDIA TEAM Normal, Ill. -A dominant performance from Riku Ishida ended a Halloween thriller with a win for the Bloomington Bison. The Bison came out strong in the opening frame, striking first with Mark Kaleinikovas’ wrist shot off assists from Zakary Karpa and Cullen Ferguson. The goal marked Kaleinikovas’ first […]
NORMAL, Ill. -The Summit League announced Thursday that Illinois State men’s tennis standouts Tomas Valencia and Adrian Dibildox will represent the Redbirds at this year’s ITA Masters Championship in San Diego, California. The duo will represent the league alongside Denver’s women’s pair of Louise Wikander and Marley Lambert. Valencia will also take part in the […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In their return to Jay and Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium, the 17th-ranked Illinois State Redbirds dealt the Northern Iowa Panthers a 31–16 loss. Illinois State’s offense looked in rhythm hm, and their defense remained solid throughout the entire game, delivering the Redbirds their 6th win […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State women’s basketball tipped off its 2025-26 season Monday night against Dayton at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds had four players finish in double figures. Sophomore forward Doneelah Washington led the way with 21 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting night. Senior Addison Martin added 20 points, while sophomore point guard Trista Fayta […]
Image Courtesy of Normal West Football Website NORMAL, Ill. – The chase for a state championship started this past weekend with round one of the playoffs in the books. Bloomington Central Catholic continues its undefeated season after a round-one win against Princeton. The final score was 41-20, sending the Saints to round 2 with a […]
NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State football is desperate to add another win to its resume Saturday against Northern Iowa at Hancock Stadium. The Redbirds are coming off an impressive 21-13 win against South Dakota and look to keep the momentum going into the weekend. Star wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz is still out after suffering a shoulder […]
NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State Soccer wrapped up their regular season in Nashville with a loss to Belmont, but not long after that, the Redbirds found out they would be hosting the first round of the MVC playoffs on Sunday afternoon. The Birds finished out the regular season with two losses on the road after building […]
Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic social media NORMAL, Ill. — Nine hard-fought football games are in the books, and now it’s time for playoff football. All five Bloomington-Normal area teams have earned postseason berths, each looking to make a deep run toward a state championship. Bloomington Central Catholic completed a perfect 9-0 regular season, […]