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Quotes Via Friday Night Lights Reporters / Image courtesy of Bloomington Central Catholic Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The end of the 2026 regular season is in sight, and IHSA playoffs are right around the corner. The teams in Bloomington-Normal are making their final push following their week six matchups. Bloomington Central Catholic extended their win […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer earned its fourth straight road win after beating the UIC Flames 2-0 in Chicago on Sunday. With the win, the Redbirds did not lose a single game in September, going 5-0-1 and outscoring their opponents 11-2. After losing to UIC in the Missouri […]
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State volleyball won both its weekend matches, beating UIC 3-1 on Friday and Valparaiso 3-2 on Saturday. This is the first time that the team has started off the season 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play since 2019. In its MVC opener, the Redbirds fought to take down the Flames in […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer wraps up their four-game road stretch on Sunday as they travel to Chicago to play conference rival UIC. The Redbirds are coming off a historic start to their season, losing only one non-conference game for the first time in program history. The team […]
Image courtesy of Redbird Volleyball Athletics On Friday, Illinois State volleyball will head to Chicago to face UIC with first serve set for 6pm. The Flames will enter the match following a three-match weekend in which UIC lost two of three matches. The last time the Redbirds faced the Flames was on Nov. 19 in […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State soccer continued its win streak after a historic win Sunday. The hero of the game turned out to be an unlikely player. Junior midfielder Ella Rentz entered the game late to deliver the game-winning goal, but before she could make it onto the field, […]
EAST LANSING, Mic. — The Illinois State Redbirds competed in the Mary Fossum Invitational for the first time in 22 years. The Redbirds battled a slow start and tough weather throughout the weekend en route to an eighth-place finish The Redbirds were scheduled to play 36 holes on Sunday and 18 more on Monday, making […]
Quotes Via Friday Night Lights Reporters / Image courtesy of Normal Community Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The teams in the Bloomington-Normal area are officially midway through the season, with playoffs creeping around the corner. Bloomington Central Catholic shocked undefeated Monticello with a 33-20 win to improve to 4-1 on the year. This is the Saints […]
Image courtesy of Illinois State Athletics ROCHESTER, Mic. — Coming off a successful Linda Herman Classic, Illinois State Volleyball traveled to Michigan to compete in the the Oakland invitational. In the two day weekend tournament, the Redbirds swept both Marist and Oakland University, marking nine straight victories in the state of Michigan for the program. […]
Image Courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. — The Illinois State soccer team opened Missouri Valley Conference play, shutting out Murray State on the road in a 1-0.win This marks the Redbirds third straight win on the road, and fourth straight overall win. The game was an even back and forth with both offenses […]