Category Archives: Illinois State Redbirds

Redbirds fall to South Carolina in weekend finale
The loss drops the Redbirds to 1-4 on the season. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois State Athletics TAMPA, Fla. - The Illinois State softball team battled South Carolina in a pitchers' duel, but fell 3-0 ...
Syndicated Author Feb 14, 2016

Redbirds drop pair to ranked teams to open seasons
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com)By ISU Sports InformationTAMPA, Fla. – The Illinois State softball team began the 2016 season with the most difficult schedule possible and fell to No. 2 Michigan,...
Syndicated Author Feb 13, 2016

Drake’s 3-pointers bury Redbirds
Katrina Beck collected a team-high 13 points in ISU’s loss. (Photo credit: Goredbirds.com) By Austin Duncan NORMAL, Ill- The Illinois State Redbirds women's basketball team was outscored 80-40 i...
Syndicated Author Feb 12, 2016

Redbirds ace Evansville, jump into second place
Illinois State huddles before the second half at Evansville. (Photo credit: Nick McClintock)By Austin DuncanEVANSVILLE, In- The Illinois State Redbirds now sit alone in second place in the Missouri Va...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Lefty’s Corner: ISU softball ready to go
ISU softball captains, from left, Regan Romshek, Jordan de los Reyes and Annie Heineman join Coach Melinda Fischer in discussing the upcoming season. (WJBC photo/Bryan Bloodworth)By Bryan BloodworthNO...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Illinois State at Evansville on WJBC tonight
DeVaughn Akoon Purcell and the Illinois State Redbirds play the Evansville Purple Aces tonight. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By WJBC Staff In a battle for second place in the current Missouri Valle...
Syndicated Author Feb 11, 2016

Lyons appointed to Division I Baseball Committee
(Photo courtesy goredbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – Illinois State Director of Athletics Larry Lyons has been selected to serve as a member of the NCAA Division I Baseball Committ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Illinois State’s Griffin suspended indefinitely
Illinois State’s Roland Griffin has scored 5.9 points per game in 16 games this season. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)By WJBC StaffNORMAL – Illinois State freshman forward Roland Griffin ...
Syndicated Author Feb 09, 2016

Hawkins wins MVC Player of the Week honors
Deontae Hawkins. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com) By ISU Sports Information NORMAL – After playing an instrumental role in Illinois State's victories last week over No. 21 Wichita State (Feb. 6) ...
Syndicated Author Feb 08, 2016

Redbird defense shocks Wichita State
Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (44) scored 12 points and added nine rebounds in the Redbirds win over No. 21 Wichita State. (Photo credit Nick McClintock/WJBC) By Austin Duncan NORMAL, Ill- For the second tim...
Syndicated Author Feb 06, 2016