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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 […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Gymnastics topped the podium with a 196.025 at the MIC Championships on Friday, making it the Redbirds’ second conference meet victory in the past three years. The meet was hosted at The Gold Dome in Shreveport, Louisiana, where ISU took down their three conference opponents, […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — To kick off postseason play for the Redbirds, Shannon Dowell and Elyse Knudsen combined for 51 points as ISU beat Western Illinois, 90-80. Aside from Dowell and Knudsen, 3 other Redbirds Maya Wong (15 pts), Addison Martin, and Neveah Thomas (12 pts each) finished the game with […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Illinois State Redbirds kicked off their Missouri Valley Conference Tournament run with a huge victory over the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Redbirds’ came into this contest sweeping the Salukis during the season with a 78-60 win in the first matchup and a 99-86 win in the […]
St. Louis, MO. — Illinois State men’s basketball overpowered the Missouri State Bears 70-54 on Thursday afternoon to advance to the second round of the Arch Madness Tournament, held inside the Enterprise Center. It was a historic day for Head Coach Ryan Pedon as he notched his first tournament win in his three-year tenure […]