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Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — With the recent loss to Belmont, Head Coach Allie Matters mentioned that Illinois State volleyball needs to continue working harder. This weeks, the Redbirds will play host to Valparaiso and Southern Illinois, who both sit at 3-7 in conference record. On Oct 30th, Illinois State takes […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — On Friday, Illinois State Volleyball traveled to Carbondale to take on Southern Illinois. The Redbirds finished with a .363 hitting percentage, the sixth time Illinois State has hit over .300 in a match this season. To begin set one, the Salukis jumped to a quick 4-1 […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer will travel to Evansville on Sunday for a Missouri Valley Conference matchup against the Purple Aces as the Redbirds push toward the final stretch of the season. Illinois State concluded its last match with a 1-1 draw against Indiana State, but the Redbirds […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics KETTERING, Oh. — Illinois State men’s golf closed out its 2026 fall season with a third-place finish at the 2026 Dayton Flyer Invitational. The Redbirds’ performance was highlighted by the play of Max Faucquez and Gonzalo Cuellar, and top finisher Gabriele Bravin. The Redbirds entered the final round of […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State Swim & Dive team traveled to Ohio University for a two-day meet Oct. 15-16, falling 293-57 on the road. Although the Redbirds did not come out on top, the team celebrated several lifetime-best performances on the diving board and in the pool. Freshman […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics NORMAL, Ill. —Illinois State volleyball won both of its weekend matches, defeating Evansville and Indiana State in four sets. The Redbirds defeated Evansville on Friday by scores of 24-26, 25-12, 25-16 and 25-23. Three athletes also reached career milestones in the match. Logan Grevengoed and Ruth Ziegler each recorded […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics / story by Rafe English NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Belmont on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field. The match was rainy and wild, with the Redbirds narrowly earning a crucial Missouri Valley Conference win. Grace Petrie scored the winning goal in […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics EVANSVILLE, Ind. — After a four-match homestand, Illinois State senor libero Sammi Bunch was named MVC Libero of the Week after ranking eighth in digs in the NCAA over the past week. This week, Illinois State volleyball hits the road to take on Evansville on Friday at 6 p.m. […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics / Story written by Rafe English NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer is looking to get back into the win column thisThursday against Belmont after suffering its first Missouri Valley Conference loss last weekend. The Redbirds fell 1-0 to Southern Illinois on Saturday. Now, all eyes turn to Thursday’s matchup […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Although the Redbird swim and dive team suffered a 240-58 road loss to the Indiana State Sycamores on Oct. 9, the team remains positive as performances improve and individual swimmers earn conference-wide recognition. Haley Fris made a splash, finishing second in the 100-yard backstroke with a […]