Illinois State Volleyball
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Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State athletics announced Thursday that Redbird Volleyball Head Coach Leah Johnson has signed a five-year contract extension that goes through 2027. “Leah has built a powerhouse program that continues to push boundaries and strive for more with each championship,” ISU Athletic Director Kyler Brennan said. “We […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com WEST LAFAYETTE, In. – For the fourth straight year the Redbird volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This time it was to the hands of the No. 6 ranked Purdue Boilermakers. “Purdue is effectively a semi-pro team playing in the college game.” Head coach […]
NORMAL, IL. – Illinois State volleyball is set to make it’s fourth straight appearance at the NCAA tournament. Head coach Leah Johnson has led her teams to four straight Missouri Valley Conference title appearances, winning each of the last three. But this time around, her emotions are a little bit different as another big game […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- For the third time in four years, the Illinois State Volleyball team captured the Missouri Valley Conference title as they defeated Loyola three sets to two. The Redbirds got off to a slow start in the first set as they trailed early committing six errors to go along with […]
NORMAL, IL. – For the third time in three years Redbird volleyball will compete in the championship round of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Illinois State defeated the Indiana State Sycamores in three sets at redbird arena. ISU will face the Loyola Chicago Ramblers tomorrow at 4 p.m. for a chance at a three-peat. The […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State is preparing to take on the Bradley Braves for the final regular season match of the year. Following the game, the Redbirds will honor their three seniors Carley Nicholson, Leigha Malecha and Paige Hilliard as well as student manager Karl Rosch for all of their hard work […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com Normal, IL. – The Redbirds came into tonight’s matchup with a 7-game winning streak and kept it alive with a win over the Evansville Aces. Illinois State led most of the first set with only one lead change. The Redbirds went on three scoring runs of 4 or more points. Tamara […]
NORMAL Ill.- The Illinois State Redbirds have been killing it in conference play and are heading into the weekend on a 7 game winning streak where they will host Evansville and Indiana State. In addition to their 7 game streak, the Birds are also on a 14 set winning streak. Since playing Valparaiso and Bradley […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- The Redbirds are on a 3 match winning streak, now 6-3 in conference play coming off of a win over the Bradley Braves last Monday. The Redbirds look to extend that win streak at home this weekend as they match up against UNI and Drake. Last match against Bradley […]
Photo Courtesy From goredbirds.com PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team played their third match in four days as they traveled to Peoria to take on their I-74 rival, the Bradley Braves. “I think there’s always a team that you have a matchup challenge against, and for me it’s been Bradley.” ISU head coach […]