NORMAL – Home runs were the highlight of the series between the Redbirds and UNI, and the series finale was no different as ISU picked up a 6-5 victory at home. After dropping both games of the doubleheader on Saturday, Redbird softball rebounded Sunday afternoon with their first win at Marian Kneer Stadium this season. "It was huge," said ISU Head Coach Melinda Fischer. "I thought we competed 100% better […]
This week on The RedZone Andy and Hector open up the show with an update on Rec softball as well as talking Redbirds baseball after two big mid-week wins heading into conference play (00:34-17:26). Next, Andy and Hector sat down with News and Sports guest, Nick Imparo to talk all things NHL playoffs (17:27-30:07). After, Andy and Julie sat down with Sydney Laufenberg from Redbird Women's Track and Field fresh […]
Davis, left, finished second in the Missouri Valley Football Conference Newcomer of the Year voting. (Photo by Kaitlyn Mayer/WZND) NORMAL - The NCAA announced earlier today that Illinois State quarterback Brady Davis has been granted an injury redshirt that gives him a sixth year of eligibility. Davis, who transferred to Illinois State after playing three years at Memphis, missed the entire 2016 campaign for the Tigers after injuring his left knee in […]
NORMAL - Illinois State University athletics has announced that Volleyball coach Leah Johnson and her former college teammates at Missouri State will be enshrined into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. The enshrinement will take place during the organization’s women’s sports luncheon in Springfield, Missouri on March 27th. Coach Johnson says her journey to Missouri State was unique. “I think every athlete has a different story. I needed someone to take […]
After spending last week in Florida for spring break, the crew is finally back. Andy, Julie, and Hector open up this week's show recapping their experiences covering the 2019 Missouri Valley Conference and what they did over spring break (2:28-15:22). Next, Andy and Hector sat down with News Director, Zach Wilson, to talk MLB baseball (15:34-27:16). After, Andy and Julie welcomed in Redbird baseball star, Jordan Libman, to talk the […]
NORMAL – It’s quite an accomplishment to play one sport at the Division I level, let alone two sports. After serving as an outside hitter for Redbird Volleyball, Lexi Wallen stayed on the court and joined the basketball team. She walked onto the team in the middle of the season after she found out about an open spot on the squad. It was an easy decision for Wallen after staying […]
Andy and Hector want YOU to be there for WZND's March to the Arch Giveaway! And to prove it, they took on the Buffalo Wild Wings' Blazin' Wing Challenge! Join WZND and the RedZone at Buffalo Wild Wings on Main St. in Normal on Thursday, February 21 from 5 - 8 pm for your chance to win a trip to Arch Madness and more! March to the Arch with WZND!
NORMAL - "I would say that our locker room is more crushed now than at any other time this year." That quote from head coach Dan Muller sums up Saturday night's loss pretty accurately. The frustration and dismay felt by the Redbirds was on full display during Saturday night's 65-59 loss to their I-74 rival Bradley Braves, in front of a near-capacity Redbird Arena crowd. The game looked early on […]
Redbird Women's Basketball will wear their pink jerseys in support of breast cancer (Photo Courtesy/Goredbirds.com). NORMAL - Breast Cancer Awareness month may be over, but the fight never stops, especially for Redbird Basketball. Sunday afternoon marks the annual Play-4-Kay game, a tradition across NCAA Women's Basketball to help raise money for Breast Cancer. It's a game to honor former NC State Wolfpack Head Coach Kay Yow, who lost her battle […]
