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Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – The Redbirds continue to search for answers following a disappointing finish at the Panther Invitational. Following this past weekend’s tournament, the Redbirds sit (3-7) after two weeks of non-conference play in 2024. The Redbirds have struggled in four-set matches this season, with the team currently holding a meager (2-4) […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off their win last week against North Alabama, the Redbirds came into this game 1-1 on the season, ready to kick off their home opener for a family weekend, where they played Western Illinois. The Redbirds would start off this game by getting two unanswered touchdowns […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coach Spack spoke with the media again following the Redbirds’ Week 2 tight victory 24-17 over North Alabama. He touched on a big point in his press conference: how important rivalry games are, not just to ISU but to college football in general. Coach Spack also mentioned […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer had a mixed week. It lost 4-0 to Northwestern on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field but bounced back with a 1-0 win on the road against Western Illinois on Sunday. Against Northwestern (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten), the Redbirds (1-3-1, 0-0-0 MVC) struggled to […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – After a rough week 1 loss to the Hawkeyes, the Redbirds were able to bounce back with a tight 24-17 victory over North Alabama. The Redbirds started early scoring on an 18-yard touchdown pass from Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse on their first drive. Illinois State was able […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Week 2 of IHSA football has come and gone. All 5 Bloomington-normal area teams were in action, and without further ado, let’s get into it. The Ironmen of Normal Community hosted Normal West in a rivalry matchup and senior night. The Ironmen defeated the Wildcats in the Chili Bowl 48-7. The Ironmen […]
Image via Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Despite an overall rough weekend, the Redbirds look to the 2024 season with positivity and renewed energy after the Linda Herman classic this weekend at the CEFCU arena. Though the Redbirds went (1-2) over the weekend, Head Coach Allie Matters feels energized by her players. The Birds brought […]
NORMAL, IL—Week one of high school football wrapped up this past weekend. All five teams in the Bloomington-Normal area won. The Normal Community Ironmen kicked off their season with a 55-12 win over the Richwood Knights. Next week, they will host Normal West in a rivalry matchup on Friday at 7 pm. The Normal West […]
Iowa City, Iowa — Redbird football kicked off its 2024-25 season this past Saturday. It took on the #25 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa. This follows its 6-5 record last season. In the first and second quarters, both teams struggled to put up points, with the Hawkeyes scoring a field goal each quarter. The first […]
In this episode of the RedZone, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the newest commits on ISU Men’s Basketball and ISU vs Iowa. In the second segment, ISU volleyball’s Hannah Reichensberger comes on the show to discuss her thoughts on the season and some fun trivia (9:15). After that, Ben, Julian, and Joey discuss the college […]