Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Illinois State defeated Missouri State on Sunday at the Evergreen Racquet Club without dropping a single match. The Redbirds rolled past the Bears, winning 7-0. Maria Potsi and Penelope Abreu won their doubles match 6-1, and the Redbirds stayed in control with two more doubles wins. Singles competition was the same story; it was all the Redbirds. Illinois State’s Alexandra Abyasova defeated Missouri State’s […]
Image courtesy of Kodiak Creative BLOOMINGTON Ill.- Moving to new situations can be hard for anyone, and it can be especially hard on an athlete. Getting used to a new program or team can be difficult, as there’s usually some sort of dynamic already put into place that’s tried or true. But the Illinois Wesleyan Titans baseball team has made a point to welcome in new members, especially transfers, time […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State Redbird baseball team defeated in-state foe Illinois by a score of 10-1 at Duffy Bass Field Tuesday night. It was all Redbirds from the second inning and on in the first matchup between Illinois State and Illinois since 2019. Illinois State scored in five straight innings to get up to their 10 total runs for the ballgame. An offensive explosion for […]
NORMAL Ill.- Illinois State University Softball team split the double header against Indiana State University. Indiana State won the first game 5-4 and Illinois State won the second game 5-3. Runs were not an issue for either team in both games. During the first game Bottom of the first inning the Redbirds scored the first run of the game. During the second Kaili Chval, Deliany Bryant, Jayden Standish and Dayna […]
Photo Courtesy of ISU Athletics NORMAL, Ill.—The Redbirds slid home this evening against the Indiana State Sycamores with a final score of 5-2. After game delays for the last two weeks and today’s game being switched to a single—the Redbirds prevailed with a win in seven innings. The game started fast with many outs but no scores from either team on the board. In the second inning the Birds scored […]
Photo courtesy from Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill--Illinois State has been awarded a $403,900 grant from the Nation Science Foundation. The grant has been approved and will be used for a state-of-the-art electron microscope that will help both research and students at ISU. Dr. Mahua Biswas shared details how she and her department received the grant for this new technology. "Every year congress gives money for science, technology, and research. […]
Image courtesy Kodiak Creative BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Baseball seasons can be long, slow drudges, filled with an incredible amount of highs and lows. The Illinois Wesleyan Men’s baseball team recently got their share over the last few days, losing two games to Wabash University with a score of 7-1 and 12-4, but then coming back Tuesday to beat the Knox Prairie Fire with a score of 23-4. “We know what […]
Image courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- Home opening weekend for the Illinois State Softball team is finally upon us after a weather cancellation last weekend. If the weather holds the Redbirds will take on the Indiana State Sycamores. Senior captain, Emme Olsen expands on her emotions for opening weekend. “We are excited to open it up at home and have our own fans around to support us,” said Olsen. Coming off a […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State head coach Ryan Pedon introduced the addition of Andrew Dakich as the latest assistant coach for the Redbirds on Wednesday. This is Pedon’s second official hire in as many weeks. He recently announced Walter Offutt as an assistant. Pedon’s third and final assistant hire to round out his coaching staff is expected to come soon. Dakich has spent the past two seasons […]
