Redbird Soccer
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Redbird Soccer (3-7-3, 1-2-2 MVC) had a standout week, securing a comeback 2-1 win over Valparaiso on Thursday, followed by a 1-1 draw with Murray State on Sunday. Freshmen Eiley Henderson and Eve Gricius each netted their first collegiate goals to lead the Redbirds […]
Image Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer had a mixed week. It lost 4-0 to Northwestern on Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field but bounced back with a 1-0 win on the road against Western Illinois on Sunday. Against Northwestern (4-2-1, 0-0-0 Big Ten), the Redbirds (1-3-1, 0-0-0 MVC) struggled to […]
NORMAL, Ill.- For fifth-year senior Sarah LaFayette, the love for soccer was instantaneous at a young age. “It happened right away I think as soon as I started playing,” said Lafayette.”I think before I was even five years I really enjoyed it and it always came with having great friends on whatever team I was […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-10-2 overall, 2-3-2 MVC) are on the road for their final regular-season matchup on Friday, October 22 as they head to Indiana State. The last time out for the Sycamores they took care of business at home as they defeated Missouri State 3 to 1. The Bears outshot […]
Photo Courtesy of @Redbird_Soccer NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame enshrined its 49th class inside the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center on Saturday, October 16. Among those inducted was former Redbirds soccer player Rachel Tejada who was a part of the program from 2011 to 2014 and helped […]
NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-9-1 overall, 2-2-1 MVC) are back home as they host Missouri Valley Conference action on Wednesday, October 13 against rival Loyola Ramblers. The last time out for the Ramblers they battled into a double-overtime tie on Saturday, October 9 against Missouri State 0 to 0. Loyola outshot the […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-9 overall, 2-2 MVC) are back home as they host Missouri Valley Conference action on Saturday, October 9 against the Evansville Purple Aces. The last time out for the Purple Aces they suffered a defeat on Sunday, October 3 against Indiana State 4 […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team (4-8 Overall, 2-1 MVC) heads to Cedar Falls, Iowa to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers on Sunday, October 3. The Redbirds come into Sunday’s matchup riding back-to-back victories. One over Southern Illinois and most recently, the extra-time win over Missouri State on […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The journey to Illinois State wasn’t an easy one for redshirt junior transfer Indianna Asimus. “I wouldn’t lie to you, it’s definitely tough coming in and not knowing anybody and not really knowing where Illinois was,” said Asimus. “Like when I came as freshman to Wyoming, my family […]
Photo courtesy of Ashley Piraino NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State soccer team were able to secure their first win of Missouri Valley Conference play as they defeated the Southern Illinois Salukis by a final score of 2 to 1. Saturday’s matchup was a historic one for the Redbird soccer program and especially for senior midfielder […]