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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 WZND Sports / Quote via WZND Sports NORMAL, Ill. — Under the week nine Friday night lights with the fall breeze and state title dreams hanging in the balance, the teams in Bloomington-Normal played for a chance to keep their seasons alive. For some, it was the last game of the season, […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State athletics PEORIA, Ill. — Junior Johanna Ebert broke a record with the fastest 6k time (20:37.8) in program history at the Bradley Pink Classic on friday, as Illinois State cross-country wrapped up its regular season. Ebert finished ninth in her race, leading the Redbird women for the second time this […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer narrowly escaped its match against the Indiana State Sycamores with draw, after a late penalty kick goal. The 1-1 final extends Illinois State’s unbeaten streak at home to 15 straight games. The Redbirds got off to a slow start, attempting only three shots […]
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 NORMAL, Ill. — A 28-point second quarter from Illinois State football soared the Redbirds to a 35-14 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday in an in-state Missouri Valley Conference matchup. ISU has now beaten every in-state directional school (Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Northern Illinois and Southern Illinois) in the […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer comes off a 1-0 win against conference opponent Belmont on Thursday, improving its record to 9-2-3. The Redbirds now prepare to take on the Indiana State Sycamores on Sunday. The Redbirds currently sit second in the Missouri Valley Conference with a 4-1 conference […]
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 PEORIA, Ill. — The Illinois State cross-country team will compete in their final meet of the regular season at the Bradley Pink Classic on Friday at Newman Golf Course. The Redbird men’s team will begin at noon, with two runners competing in the men’s white 8k race. The rest […]