Illinois State Women’s Basketball
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NORMAL, ILL. – Illinois State has seen it’s volleyball team and men’s basketball team get their long awaited return to a packed redbird arena. Now, it’s time for the women’s basketball team to get their chance to show out in front of their home crowd. Purdue University is making a trip to Normal, Illinois to […]
Normal, IL. – As Illinois State begins their non-conference season there’s a tough road that awaits for the first month of play. The Redbirds got their first taste of hoops away from the MVC in Dekalb, Illinois against Northern Illinois on Tuesday, where ISU lost 77-60. Head Coach Kristen Gillespie said her team needs to […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women’s basketball team played in front of fans for the first time in nearly two years in their exhibition match Wednesday night. Being an exhibition, the Redbirds’ goal was not to win, but to show that their team was ready to go for Next Tuesday, when their real season […]
Normal, ILL. – ISU hosted it’s annual media day presser in a normal setting for the first time sine 2019. Head Coach Kristen Gillespie began the session with a press conference at the podium for nearly 20 minutes. One thing that was clear right off the bat was that the fifth year coach was happy […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL- Redbird hoops is just around the corner ladies and gentlemen. Women’s Basketball head coach Kristen Gillespie announced today the non-conference schedule for 2021-2022 season. With travel restrictions relaxed from the previous season, the Redbirds have some exciting matchups in store. To begin the campaign Illinois State takes a road trip […]
TOKYO – Jada Stinson will be on her way to Tokyo to compete for her home country of Puerto Rico in the Tokyo Olympic Games. She is the first to represent Illinois State at the Olympics since Cathy Boswell suited up for team USA in 1984. It is Puerto Rico’s first ever appearance in an […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, ILL. – Illinois State Women’s basketball star JuJu Redmond will be taking her extra year of NCAA eligibility and will return for her final season with the Redbirds. After spending her first two year at Tallahassee Community College Redmond has blossomed into an excellent two-way player for Illinois State. She […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Redbird Women’s Basketball had it’s best season since 2013 and had much to be proud of. Playing through a pandemic and maintaining continuity, along with success is no easy challenge. This group of Redbirds had as much success off the court as they did on it. Here are just […]
Image courtesy of GoRedbirds.com NORMAL – After losing 15 straight games against the Drake Bulldogs, ISU swept the season series behind Terrion Moores 18 points. “For a young lady like Paige Saylor, who for four years just hadn’t had success over Drake, they’ve always been that elusive team that we hadn’t cracked that code.” Four […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.-The annual Hoops in the Heartland tournament is just around the corner, and the Illinois State Women’s basketball team has shown mixed results against conference foes thus far. After dropping two straight against the conference-best Missouri State Lady Bears, and three of their last four, Illinois State has a chance […]