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 Illinois State Athletics. The title ‘back-to-back Missouri Valley Champions’ has a good ring to it. Fans better get used to it as the Illinois State volleyball team will now have that as their new moniker. That new label did not come without adversity, postponements, and empty arenas. The 2021 MVC title will mean something different than any other has before. “You have adversity every year, but this year is unique.” Johnson […]
Photo courtesy of goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State volleyball team secured its third sweep of the season, defeating the Evansville Purple Aces 3-0. The win extends ISU's winning streak to four, now holding a record of 11-5 overall, with a 9-3 conference record. With the win, they are also now the number one seed in the Missouri Valley Conference. Leading the way in the Redbirds' victory was senior […]
Photo is courtesy of Illinois State Athletics NORMAL, Ill. - Fresh off a 4-1 match victory 24 hour prior, the Illinois State Redbirds volleyball team suited up for their second encounter with Valparaiso University. Performing well as of late, ISU came in with a three-game winning streak, but fell into problems in the fourth and fifth set against the Brown and Gold, causing a 3-2 loss. Johnson attempted to refrain […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com NORMAL, Ill. – National Signing Day will bring a new flock of redbirds to campus this fall. The women’s basketball program received National Letters of Intent from Lexi Boles (Forward/Center from Des Moines, Iowa), Kenzie Bowers (Guard from Kent City, Mich.), Lauren Cohen (Guard from Wheaton, Ill.) and Chloe Van Zeeland (Forward from Kaukauna, Wis.). “We are so thrilled about our 2021 recruiting class,” said Head Coach […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com LEXINGTON, Ky. - Redbird volleyball Volunteer Assistant Coach Tiffane Jackson was named a recipient of the 2020 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Diversity Award. Jackson is one of 26 recipients and earned hers from the collective efforts of the Missouri Valley Conference head volleyball coaches. "I'm honored to represent both Illinois State and the Missouri Valley Conference with this award,” said Jackson. “Receiving the AVCA's Diversity Award […]
Photo courtesy goredbirds.com ST. LOUIS, MO. - The Missouri Valley Conference announced Tuesday afternoon that the spring volleyball season will start on that league play for volleyball in early February. The Illinois State Redbirds will open up conference play on the road against Indiana State on Feb. 7-8. Due to the adjusted MVC schedule, matches will be played on Sundays and Mondays rather than on Fridays and Saturdays. Rather than […]
NORMAL - For the fourth straight game, Illinois State (13-7, 6-2 MVC) found themselves in the win column after defeating Valparaiso (8-13, 3-4 MVC) in four sets Saturday night. Junior Kaylee Martin started the scoring for ISU with a kill to open the first set, but it was a back and forth effort from both teams. After seven ties and five lead changes, the Crusaders found themselves with a 13-11 […]
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.
