Image courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan Athletics BLOOMINGTON Ill.- The Illinois Wesleyan Basketball program has high expectations for the 2021-2022 Season. The Titans enter the new season with a number four rank in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. As their season was cut short last year due to COVID-19, the Wesleyan team made a statement with a record of eight and one. NCAA division three basketball did not hold […]
In the October edition of the Birds-I-View, hosts Maritza Navar-Lopez, Camberyn Kelley, and Jack Podlesnik, along with the WZND News Team, take an inside look at women's rights, involvement in athletics and education, and safety. WZND’s Ashley Daniels starts the show by discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. (2:59-5:33). Next, Blake Hornstein talks education, and how women are prominent but still looking for more equality in the field (6:47-8:53). Then Madison […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team is set for another 2 game swing on the road this weekend, matching up against Southern Illinois and Missouri State. ISU is currently on a five game winning streak, accumulating for a 8-3 conference record, and are looking to extend it this weekend. The Redbirds have been a force to reckon with in recent weeks, shooting up to second […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State Cross-Country program will host the Missouri Valley Conference Championship this Friday, October 29th at Weibring Golf Course. Both the men's and women’s cross-country teams look to start their postseason with a strong performance, before traveling to the NCAA Midwest Regional on November 12th in Iowa City, Iowa. The Redbirds closed out their regular season at the Illini invite last weekend, […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State swimming and diving is hosting their season opener on Saturday, October 23 against Evansville. The Redbirds are very young this year, and MVC preseason polling has them picked to finish fourth in the conference. One of the leaders for the team this fall will be senior Sarah Hein, who is coming off a strong junior year in which she finished with a […]
Photo Courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State volleyball team wins the series against the Drake Bulldogs in a commanding three sets at Redbird arena on Saturday night. The Redbirds commanded the night, winning the three sets, 25-20, 25-19, and 25-19. The Redbirds extend their win streak to 5 matches with the win against the Bulldogs. The ‘Birds did not let the last outcome against the Bulldogs dictate their […]
NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State volleyball team defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers in three sets Friday evening at Redbird Arena. The Illinois State Redbirds swept the Northern Iowa Panthers 25-22, 25-21, and 25-19. ISU sweeps Northern Iowa in the season series and extend their winning streak to four matches. The first two sets between ISU and UNI were back and forth but the third set the Redbirds controlled most of the […]
Photo Courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill.- The Illinois State men’s golf team wrapped up their fall season earlier this week at the Little Rock Intercollegiate tournament. The Redbird men’s golf team finished in 10th place in the Little Rock Intercollegiate his past week to wrap up a strong fall season. Freshman Alex McCulla and senior Joe Hodgson were the top finishers individually, both finishing tied for 23rd shooting three over […]
Image courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan Athletics BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan football (1-3 Overall, 1-2 CCIW) heads to St. Louis, Missouri to face the Washington University Bears on Saturday, October 9. The Titans looked impressive a week ago in a 52-3 rout of Elmhurst. The Titans dominated on both sides of the ball in their Homecoming game, having earned 17 tackles for loss and holding the Blue Jays to only […]
