Allie Matters
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Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – After a slow start to conference play at home last weekend, Illinois State Redbird Volleyball went on the road and dominated the weekend, sweeping the road trip and improving to 8-9 on the season and 3-1 in the conference play. The Redbirds’ weekend was full of […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Volleyball saw a weekend of success in Florida, raising their overall season record to (5-8) as they look ahead to the beginning of MVC play this weekend. After a rough road trip to Wisconsin last week, the Redbirds went to Florida with purpose and came […]
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 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 […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University Redbird volleyball is on the road this weekend as they move into their second week of MVC conference play starting against Murray St. The redbirds (2-12) look to begin a stretch of winning ball as the time for MVC play has finally arrived. The […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – On a night when no matter how well the young Illinois State University volleyball squad could play, they knew their season would be over when the clock struck midnight. There was still a lot left for the resilient team to get up for. First off, they could […]
NORMAL, Ill. – A year has passed since the Redbirds last went head to head with the Missouri State Bears, but since then, the Redbirds have added new weapons to their artillery. Coach Allie Matters led her Redbirds into her first bout with Steven McRoberts and the Bears. Coming off of a loss last […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Coming off a strong first set against the University of Illinois Chicago, the Illinois State volleyball team seemed to fizzle out, as they could not string together enough offense and fell in a regulation four sets. “I think we came out really strong there in the first […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – On the night when the Illinois State University volleyball team unveiled their new black uniforms, the team fell at home in four sets against Valparaiso. “Just disappointing and unfortunate that we created the hype we did around that match,” said ISU Head Coach Allie Matters. “Valpo’s defense […]
Image courtesy of Redbirds Athletics A new head coach, a changing roster, and a clear goal for the season, to be national contenders for the fifth consecutive year. Allie Matters and the Illinois State University volleyball team sit at a winning record of 8-5, despite many obstacles that could stagger other programs. Personnel change is […]