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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. – Friday Night Lights is back in Illinois as the IHSA high school football season kicked off on Friday. Normal University started the year off right where they left off, putting up 71 points as they traveled to Peoria to kick off their season. The Pioneers defeated Manuel 71-26 to start their year […]
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. – With the high school football season set to kick off this weekend, University High School head coach Brody Walworth shared his expectations for the Pioneers as they prepare for another year on the gridiron. Walworth emphasized the importance of building a program rooted in values and discipline, saying his team’s success will […]
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 […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill.- Illinois State softball took on Murray State this past weekend for their final series of the regular season. The Redbirds came out with a series win in three games. In game one, on the mound for the Redbirds was Junior Hannah Meshnick, who pitched all 7 innings, giving […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State baseball delivered an offensive onslaught at Duffy Bass Field this weekend, sweeping Evansville in a dominant three-game series. The Redbirds outscored the Purple Aces 38-13 over the weekend, improving their record to 18-16 overall and 9-3 in Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play. Game 1: Redbirds […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Softball swept Valparaiso this past weekend in Indiana, bringing its record to 16-25. In game one, Hannah Meshnick took the mound to start for the Redbirds and went 6 innings, giving up 4 hits, 5 strikeouts, and only 1 earned run. Senior Delainey Bryant […]