NORMAL- Despite being without two of their stars, the Illinois State Redbirds (12-7, 5-2) handed Loyola (13-7, 6-1) their first conference loss when they defeated the Ramblers in four sets, (19-25, 25-19, 25-13, 26-24), Friday night at Redbird Arena. Loyola opened the match on a 7-1 scoring run that ultimately forced Illinois State Head Coach, Leah Johnson to take an early timeout. Even following the timeout, the Redbirds were never […]
NORMAL- On Tuesday afternoon, Illinois State Volleyball Head Coach, Leah Johnson announced that Junior Kendal Meier who missed yesterday’s match vs. Evansville, will miss 6-8 weeks with an undisclosed injury. Coach Johnson says the team will know more about the extent of the injury next week but hopes Meier will be back in time for postseason play. More updates will be provided as details emerge.
(Photo courtesy of Nick Imparo) NORMAL - When the announcement that The Redbird Classic was coming to Redbird Arena was made, Illinois State Volleyball Head Coach Leah Johnson was excited for the opportunity to showcase premier volleyball in front of Redbird fans. Days before the Classic, Johnson said she was looking for her team to get a ‘significant win’. With the Redbird Classic in the books and a winner crowned, […]
(Photo courtesy of Nick Imparo) NORMAL- On Friday night in front of 3,850 energetic fans at newly renovated Redbird Arena, the Illinois State Redbirds opened the Redbird Classic with a four set (25-16, 21-25, 25-21, 25-21) victory over No. 14 ranked, Illinois. The Redbirds wasted no time jumping all over the Illini in the first set when they took a 9-2 commanding lead. A start in which Illinois State Head […]
NORMAL - Back in September when his team’s schedule was released, first-year Illinois State Baseball Head Coach Steve Holm had one thing in mind for their April 17th matchup with Sacramento State: to bite the hand that once fed him. On Wednesday night at Duffy Bass Field, Holm and the Redbirds did just that when they defeated the Hornets in a close game, 2 -1. Before serving as Purdue's pitching […]
NORMAL - Illinois State football will wrap up spring practice on Saturday when the Redbirds host the Kids Football Fest for Reggie’s Kids Club members at Hancock Stadium. Registration will begin at 10 a.m, followed by the program starting at 10:30 a.m. and lasting till noon. This event is free and open to all Reggie’s Kids Clubs members ages 12 and under with adult supervision. Activities will include a catching […]
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 […]
