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NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball returned to the court with a bang this weekend sweeping the Western Michigan tournament 3-0 a feat no redbird team has achieved in over 30 years. The Birds were led by Aida Shadewald who claimed tournament MVP, alongside Ruth Ziegler, and Arianna Rossi who were named to the all-tournament […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer played two games this week, winning both of them in shutout fashion. The Redbirds beat Western Illinois at home on Thursday and beat UT Martin on the road Sunday. The Redbirds had an offensive explosion Thursday night against the Western Illinois Leathernecks, winning by a score of 5-0. This […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse left the game with an apparent shoulder injury in the third quarter after taking a brutal hit and did not return for the rest of what would be a 35-3 defensive routing by the number 18th ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Redbirds entered the half down 21 and only managed […]
NORMAL, Ill. – As the 2025 school year kicks off, cross country looks to race right back to where they left off last year. Beginning Aug. 29, the Redbirds will head to Champaign to start their season in the Fighting Illini Invite with a shook-up lineup after a summer of graduations and transfers. The […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Fresh off a 10-win season and a return to the FCS playoffs in 2024, Illinois State football kicks off the 2025 campaign with another marquee matchup on the national stage. Last year, the Redbirds faced off against FBS opponent Iowa in Week 1. This year, the Redbirds travel to Norman, Oklahoma, this […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State soccer travelled to Butler University and UW-Green Bay for this past weekend’s games still in search for their first win of the year. The Redbirds took a loss on Friday and a draw on Sunday. The Redbirds lost by a score of 5-1 in Friday night’s tilt with the Butler […]
NORMAL, Ill.- Head Football Coach Brock Spack stepped up to the microphone following his team’s disappointing Week Seven loss to the Bears from Missouri State, wanting to focus on moving forward, just like the season. “It is important that we get back on track,” Spack said about how his team needs to respond after last […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – In the spring of 2021, a 6-foot-8-inch forward from Snellville, Georgia, decided to transfer away from Appalachian State. He left the mountains of Boone, North Carolina, for Normal, Illinois. Kendall Lewis spent three seasons at Illinois State University, leaving a lasting legacy in CEFCU Arena and the […]
NORMAL, Ill. — ISU softball fell short two games to one in their weekend feud with the Drake Bulldogs at Marian Kneer Stadium. Game One: DU 10, ISU 3 The Redbirds held the lead until the Bulldogs tied up the game at three apiece with a solo home run by Desti Lewis. ISU pitching struggles […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill – This weekend, Bloomington-Normal was no exception from a world full of passionate postseason collegiate basketball. The Illinois State University women’s basketball team, riding a streak of four straight postseason appearances and a first round bye, hosted Charleston for a Sunday second round battle in the Women’s National […]