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NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Volleyball staves off elimination by defeating the UIC flames in five sets to advance to the Semi-finals of the MVC tournament. Despite being out hit, out defended, and out scored on the match, ISU was able to win a thrilling match in the opening round of the MVC tournament against […]
NORMAL, Ill. -In a gritty, momentum-swinging battle that went the distance, Illinois State came out on top in five sets against Valparaiso, earning a revenge victory after dropping the earlier meeting in Normal this season. The match featured long runs, clutch points and standout defensive play on both sides, as six Redbirds reached at least […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team got back on track in a big way Tuesday night, sweeping Bradley (25-10, 25-17, 25-17) at Redbird Arena to halt a five-match losing streak. The Redbirds combined efficiency and energy for one of their sharpest performances of the season. First Set: After […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – Despite a strong effort from Illinois State, the visiting Drake Bulldogs came out on top Friday night in straight sets (25-15, 25-22, 25-22). Drake set the tone early, jumping ahead in the opening frame and never looking back. The second set turned into a battle with 11 […]
IMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball (6-8, 1-1) opened Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend splitting a road trip highlighted by the return of Aida Shadewald. The Redbirds kicked off conference play over the weekend, travelling first to Terra Haute, Indiana to take on the Indiana State Sycamores. The Redbirds […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Volleyball (4-5) ran the gauntlet against three tough opponents this weekend at the Linda Herman Classic and came away with their eyes on the rest of the season. This past weekend the Redbirds hosted the Linda Herman Classic at CEFCU Arena, ISU’s annual out of conference home tournament that signifies […]
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 […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Volleyball continues to rally forward with another weekend series sweep, extending its win streak to 5 in a row and being back over .500 (10-9) for the first time in almost 2 months. The Redbirds began their weekend with the annual whiteout game against the […]
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 Student’s Ending Mental Illness Stigma’s official Instagram page NORMAL, Ill. – September is Suicide Awareness month, giving campus communities all over the country an opportunity to bring to light the importance of mental health awareness and resources. Illinois State University’s campus is no different. Students Ending Mental Illness Stigmas (SEMIS) is registered […]