Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com WEST LAFAYETTE, In. - For the fourth straight year the Redbird volleyball team was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament. This time it was to the hands of the No. 6 ranked Purdue Boilermakers. "Purdue is effectively a semi-pro team playing in the college game." Head coach Leah Johnson said. "They have fifth- and six-year players, they’re really good. There is a […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team had an opportunity to clinch second place in the Missouri Valley Conference tonight, and they did not disappoint. It was a sweep of the match that gave them their second match of the year over the Braves, including a 25-10 rout in the third set.Heading into ISU’s senior night, the ‘birds looked to head into this second match of […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State is preparing to take on the Bradley Braves for the final regular season match of the year. Following the game, the Redbirds will honor their three seniors Carley Nicholson, Leigha Malecha and Paige Hilliard as well as student manager Karl Rosch for all of their hard work and dedication to Redbird volleyball over the years. Last time against Bradley the Redbirds got […]
Photo Courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Redbirds fell to the Indiana State Sycamores 3-2 tonight at Redbird Arena. This marked the end of the Redbirds 8 game winning streak, putting them at 11-4 in conference and tied for second with Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference. The game started out relatively equal, ending 25-21 Indiana State. The next set, however, the Redbirds came out firing on all […]
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 […]
Image is courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State Redbird volleyball team hosted the Southern Illinois Salukis Saturday. Looking to bounce back after a tough 3-2 loss against Missouri State on Friday, the Redbirds got off to a hot start, going up 11-4 early. Not looking back the Redbirds dominated the Salukis in set one, winning 25-17. The Redbirds once again went up early in set two, leading […]
Photo courtesy of Illinois State Athletics Normal, Ill. - Having not played a match away from Normal in 47 days, the Illinois State Redbirds traveled down to Carbondale on Friday, to which head coach Leah Johnson described as a ‘weird’ feeling. In a season that has been beyond weird, the 9-3 (11-5 overall) Redbirds challenge the 1-15 (2-16 overall) Southern Illinois Salukis in the regular season finale. Getting hot at the right time, the Redbirds are riding a […]
