NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State volleyball head coach Leah Johnson has unveiled the program's 2019 home volleyball slate, which features match-ups with four teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last season.
The Redbird Classic returns to Redbird Arena in 2019, as Illinois State will welcome 2018 NCAA Tournament participants Illinois, UCF and Marquette on Sept. 13-15. The meeting between the Redbirds and the Illini at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 will be the first in nearly 10 years to the date, while ISU's matchup with UCF on Sept. 14 will be just the second in program history. Illinois State will close the Redbird Classic at 3 p.m. on Sept. 15 against Marquette, as the Redbirds will look for their first win over the Golden Eagles since ISU pulled off a 3-2 upset in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
Illinois State will close the month of September and open Missouri Valley Conference play on Sept. 27-28, when Missouri State and Southern Illinois trek to Normal. A pair of contests against Loyola Chicago (Oct. 18) and Valparaiso (Oct. 19) will be the Redbirds' lone home matches in October, before returning to Redbird Arena for five matches in November. ISU will host Bradley (Nov. 1), UNI (Nov. 8), Drake (Nov. 9), Indiana State (Nov. 22) and Evansville (Nov. 23) during that stretch.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
General admission adult season tickets are available for just $50. Children 12 years old and younger can receive free admission to all regular-season home contests with a Reggie's Kids Club membership card. Children can be registered for free on the club's website. Season ticket holders making a $100 contribution to the Weisbecker Scholarship Fund will receive a complimentary parking pass. The pass is valid for the 2019 volleyball season and located in the F62 lot outside the east entrance of Redbird Arena. Fans interested in purchasing new season tickets, and current season ticket holders wishing to renew, can visit GoRedbirds.com/tickets or call the ISU Athletics Ticket Office at (309) 438-8000.
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