March 7, 2011
NORMAL, Ill. -
The No. 2 seeded Illinois State women's basketball team will head to St. Charles, Mo., March 11-14, for the 2011 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Championship at the Family Arena. To celebrate that weekend, Illinois State athletics will host its annual `Redbird Rally' at the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet prior to the Redbirds' game Friday.
The event will take place at the Lucerne Lounge inside the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet from 3-4:30 p.m. prior to the Redbirds' game against the winner of the Indiana State and Southern Illinois game played Thursday night. There is no cost to attend the event and food may be purchased at the Lucerne Restaurant. Three complimentary drink tickets per hotel room will be provided to fans staying at the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet.
"We are excited to host our annual pre-game event at the Lucerne Lounge inside the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet," ISU Associate Athletics Director for Development Doug Banks said. "The Sheraton Chalet provides an exciting atmosphere, because the teams and fans are in such close proximity. The Redbird Rally provides a great stage to get the Redbird nation together and energized before sending the team off to their first game of the MVC women's tournament. We are looking forward to an exciting weekend in St. Charles."
The Sheraton Lakeside Chalet, the official home for Illinois State during the tournament, will also be the site of pre-game and post-game socials. Fans are encouraged to meet in the Lakeside Chalet lobby approximately 30 minutes after the Redbirds tournament games for post-game socials. Pre-game socials will be held 2 hours prior to the remaining Redbird tournament games. All socials are contingent on the team's advancement in the tournament.
For up-to-date information, visit the Redbird Athletics table located in the Sheraton Lakeside Chalet Lobby during the duration of the tournament.
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