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Recent News About Illinois State Redbirds
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Illinois State's Brock Spack Show airs live from Schooners
Coming off a trip to Iowa last weekend for the 2024 season opener, the No. 21 ranked Illinois State football team continues its road swing this weekend with a trip to North Alabama. ISU head coach Brock Spack will preview the upcoming matchup with the Lions on Thursday at The Brock Spack Show, live from Schooners in Bloomington beginning at 6 p.m.
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Illinois State soccer prepares for matches against Northwestern and Western Illinois
Illinois State (1-2-1, 0-0-0 MVC) is set to open its post-Labor Day schedule with two in-state matchups this week. Northwestern (3-2-0, 0-0-0 Big Ten) will visit Adelaide Street Field on Thursday, followed by a trip to Western Illinois (0-3-0, 0-0-0 OVC) on Sunday. The games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Sunday on ESPN+.
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Illinois state continues road trip facing North Alabama
Illinois State University’s football team, ranked No. 21/22, will continue its road trip with a non-conference game against North Alabama on September 7, 2024. The match will take place at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama, and will be the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
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Illinois State Athletics launches The Battle Bird Society aimed at enhancing resources
Illinois State Athletics has announced the launch of The Battle Bird Society, an exclusive giving program designed to provide substantial resources for the entire athletics department. This annual leadership society aims to offer additional opportunities to Illinois State University (ISU) student-athletes and programs competing in 19 sports.
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Illinois defeats Illinois State in four-set volleyball match
Sophomore Caitlyn Little recorded a career-high 18 kills on a .278 hitting percentage, leading Illinois State in a four-set loss to Illinois on Tuesday at Huff Hall, witnessed by 2,715 fans.
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Illinois State men’s golf team finishes ninth at Michigan tournament
The Illinois State men's golf team concluded their final round in Bark River, Michigan, with a score of 281 (-7), marking the sixth-lowest score of the day among a competitive field that included teams from the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12. The competition featured Georgia, ranked within the Golf Coaches Association preseason top-25.
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Illinois State volleyball set for midweek match against Illinois
Illinois State volleyball is set to face in-state rival Illinois in a non-conference match on Tuesday night in Champaign. The match, starting at 7 p.m., will be broadcast live on B1G+. This is Illinois State's only non-conference match not connected to a weekend tournament.
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Illinois State men's golf team competes strongly at Island Resort Intercollegiate
BARK RIVER, Mich. – In a strong field that includes four power-conference schools, the Illinois State men's golf team opened the season at the Island Resort Intercollegiate and stands tied for 10th with 18 holes to play in the tournament.
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Iowa defeats Illinois State decisively in season opener
IOWA CITY – It was a tight contest between No. 19 Illinois State and No. 25 Iowa on Saturday, with the host Hawkeyes holding a slight 6-0 lead at halftime. However, Iowa (1-0) pulled away in the second half and picked up a 40-0 win over the Redbirds (0-1) in the season opener at Kinnick Stadium.
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Illinois State splits final day at Linda Herman Volleyball Classic
The Illinois State volleyball team concluded the final day of the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic with mixed results on Saturday. The Redbirds secured their first win of 2024 by defeating Bellarmine in four sets but later fell to Lindenwood in a five-set match at CEFCU Arena.
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Illinois State men's golf team begins new season at Island Resort Intercollegiate
Illinois State men's golf team is set to commence its 2024-25 season at the Island Resort Intercollegiate in Bark River, Michigan. The event will feature a competitive field, including teams from the Big Ten (Michigan and Purdue), Big 12 (UCF), and SEC (Georgia). Illinois State aims to replicate its strong performance from last year.
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Illinois State volleyball falls to Central Michigan in season opener
Junior Aida Shadewald recorded 15 kills, while freshman Khenedi Guest added nine, leading the Illinois State volleyball team in a competitive four-set match against Central Michigan in the 2024 season opener on Friday night.
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Illinois State Cross Country opens season at Hawkeye Invitational
The Illinois State University Cross Country team commenced its 2024 season at the Hawkeye Invitational on Friday afternoon, held at the Ashton Cross Country Course in Iowa City.
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Illinois State soccer falls to Oakland despite dominating shot count
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Despite leading in shot count for most of the match, Illinois State Soccer (1-2-1, 0-0-0 MVC) was defeated by Oakland (1-3-1, 0-0-0 Horizon) with a score of 1-0 on Thursday.
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Redbirds host Linda Herman Volleyball Classic to open their season
Illinois State volleyball will commence its 2024 season by hosting the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic this weekend at CEFCU Arena. The Redbirds will face Bellarmine, Central Michigan, and Lindenwood over the two-day tournament.
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Breanne Hall earns contract extension as Illinois State women’s golf head coach
NORMAL, Ill. – Two-time Missouri Valley Conference Women's Golf Coach of the Year Breanne Hall has secured a contract extension to remain the Redbirds' head coach through the 2026-27 season, ISU Interim Director of Athletics Dr. Jeri Beggs announced on Wednesday.
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Illinois State Cross Country begins season at Hawkeye Invite
The Illinois State Cross Country team is set to open its 2024 campaign Friday afternoon, as the squad will compete at the 2024 Hawkeye Invite, hosted by the University of Iowa. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. CST.
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Brock Spack Show to preview Iowa game at Schooners
The 2024 season for Illinois State football begins on Saturday in Iowa, as the No. 19 ranked team heads to Kinnick Stadium to face the No. 25 ranked Iowa. ISU head coach Brock Spack will discuss the upcoming game against the Hawkeyes on Thursday at the first The Brock Spack Show of the season, live from Schooners in Bloomington at 6 p.m.
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Illinois State soccer to face Oakland Grizzlies on Thursday
Illinois State Soccer (1-1-1, 0-0-0 MVC) continues a three-game road swing Thursday at Oakland (0-3-1, 0-0-0 Horizon) as the Redbirds close the month of August against the Grizzlies. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT. No broadcast is available.
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No.19 Redbirds prepare for season opener against No.25 Iowa Hawkeyes
The Illinois State Redbirds, ranked No. 19/20 in the FCS, are set to open their 2024 season against the No. 25 Iowa Hawkeyes of the FBS on August 31 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.