Image courtesy of goredbirds.com Normal, IL. - The Redbirds came into tonight’s matchup with a 7-game winning streak and kept it alive with a win over the Evansville Aces. Illinois State led most of the first set with only one lead change. The Redbirds went on three scoring runs of 4 or more points. Tamara Otene led the team in the first set with 6 kills and 2 blocks. The […]
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 From goredbirds.com PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team played their third match in four days as they traveled to Peoria to take on their I-74 rival, the Bradley Braves. “I think there’s always a team that you have a matchup challenge against, and for me it’s been Bradley.” ISU head coach Leah Johnson said. “Part of it was understanding what the rivalry did for them, and […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- After coming off a crushing 3-1 victory over the number one seed Loyola Ramblers on Friday, the Redbirds were tasked with another tough opponent the next day. The Redbirds got off to a good start winning the first set 25-19. The second and third sets were different stories, however. The Beacons got the one-up on ISU offensively as the Birds made many errors. Combining […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Redbird volleyball is back for homecoming weekend and will face off against the top two seeds in the Missouri Valley Conference, Loyola on Friday and Valparaiso on Saturday. Friday, the Birds will play their toughest opponent, Loyola, who is currently number one in the standings and 6-0 in conference play. Last time these two teams played was last year where ISU beat the Ramblers […]
NORMAL, Ill. - Illinois State will take on a pair of M-V-C foes this weekend as their regular season campaign rolls in. Tonight ISU faces the Indiana State Sycamores at 5 p.m. followed by the Evansville Purple Aces tomorrow at the same hour. The Redbird split a pair of games last weekend, falling to Missouri State and beating Southern Illinois. This will be just the 5th and 6th games respectively […]
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 […]
Image courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL Ill.- Redbird Volleyball just wrapped up their non conference season with some tough opponents, going 4-8. Illinois State will begin their conference season on the road facing off against Drake on Friday, followed by UNI on Saturday. Illinois State came into non-conference play looking to face some elite competition to build experience for the team. I Head coach Leah Johnson said her peers were impressed […]
NORMAL,Ill.- The Illinois State volleyball team defeated the Missouri Tigers in four sets at Redbird Arena Saturday afternoon. It was back and forth all day long between the Redbirds and Tigers, but ISU prevailed. Illinois State finished the Redbird Classic with a one and two record. Sarah Kushner led the way for the Redbirds with 15 kills. Tamara Otene was right behind Kushner with 10 kills as well. Senior Carley […]
