<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://goredbirds.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Illinois State University Athletics</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=mten</link><description>Latest news items for Illinois State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://goredbirds.com/rss?path=mten" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Redbirds Drop Close One To Oral Roberts, 4-3</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-redbirds-drop-close-one-to-oral-roberts-4-3.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/8/mens-tennis-redbirds-drop-close-one-to-oral-roberts-4-3.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jett leong " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" /><br /><br />Illinois State jumped out to an early lead on the road at Oral Roberts on Wednesday by taking the doubles point, but ORU would rally in singles play to win four of six matches to come away with a 4-3 win over the Redbirds in Summit League play in Tulsa, Oklahoma.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG"><media:title>Jett leong </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 8 Apr 2026 21:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60883</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Fall On Road To Defending League Champion Denver, 6-1</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-redbirds-fall-on-road-to-defending-league-champion-denver-6-1.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/3/mens-tennis-redbirds-fall-on-road-to-defending-league-champion-denver-6-1.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caden Scarlett" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/19/DBXY3602.JPG" /><br /><br />After earning a conference-opening win over Drake on Wednesday, Illinois State had to travel West to take on defending Summit League champion Denver on Friday in another league match. Denver proved to be just as tough as always at home, as it picked up a 6-1 victory over the Redbirds Friday at the Denver Tennis Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/DBXY3602.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/DBXY3602.JPG"><media:title>Caden Scarlett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/19/DBXY3602.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:16:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60862</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Win Summit League Opener Against Drake, 5-2</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-redbirds-win-summit-league-opener-against-drake-5-2.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/4/1/mens-tennis-redbirds-win-summit-league-opener-against-drake-5-2.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Caden Scarlett" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TAC00963.jpg" /><br /><br />After falling behind after doubles action, Illinois State (8-2) rallied to win five of six singles matches to pick up win over rival Drake (14-4) in the Summit League opener for both squads on Wednesday at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington. The Redbirds have now won four-straight matches in a row.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TAC00963.jpg" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TAC00963.jpg"><media:title>Caden Scarlett</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/6/TAC00963.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 19:17:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60855</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Open Summit League Play Wednesday Against Drake</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-tennis-redbirds-open-summit-league-play-wednesday-against-drake.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/31/mens-tennis-redbirds-open-summit-league-play-wednesday-against-drake.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Adrian Dibildox" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/16/Dibildox.png" /><br /><br />Winners of three-straight matches, Illinois State (7-10) returns home on Wednesday to open Summit League action against Drake (14-3). First serve is set for 12:30 p.m. CT at the Gregory Street Courts (weather permitting) or the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/Dibildox.png" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/Dibildox.png"><media:title>Adrian Dibildox</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/16/Dibildox.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60846</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Pick Up Big Road Win At Butler, 4-3</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/mens-tennis-redbirds-pick-up-big-road-win-at-butler-4-3.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/27/mens-tennis-redbirds-pick-up-big-road-win-at-butler-4-3.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jett leong " src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" /><br /><br />In its final non-conference match before starting Summit League play, Illinois State (7-10) picked up a hard-fought 4-3 road win on Saturday afternoon against Butler at the Indianapolis Racquet Club East.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG"><media:title>Jett leong </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/9/DBXY4234.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60825</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Set To Compete In Final Non-Conference Match At Butler</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-tennis-redbirds-set-to-compete-in-final-non-conference-match-at-butler.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/26/mens-tennis-redbirds-set-to-compete-in-final-non-conference-match-at-butler.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Scarlett Action" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/9/21/DBXY3261.JPG" /><br /><br />The final non-conference tune up awaits on Friday for Illinois State, as the Redbirds (6-10) travel to Indianapolis for a match at Butler (6-11) in the final match before ISU begins Summit League action next week. First serve is set for 2 p.m. CT at the Indianapolis Racquet Club East.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/21/DBXY3261.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/21/DBXY3261.JPG"><media:title>Scarlett Action</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/9/21/DBXY3261.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:57:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60819</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Sweep Friday Split Doubleheader At Home</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-tennis-redbirds-sweep-friday-split-doubleheader-at-home.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/20/mens-tennis-redbirds-sweep-friday-split-doubleheader-at-home.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tomas Valencia" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/15/Valencia.png" /><br /><br />After spending spring break in sunny California, the Illinois State men's tennis team returned home to host a split doubleheader on Friday against UIS and Prairie State College. The Redbirds competed outdoors at home for the first time this spring at the Gregory Street Courts, where the Redbirds swept both the Prairie Stars and the Pioneers by 7-0 scores]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/Valencia.png" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/Valencia.png"><media:title>Tomas Valencia</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/15/Valencia.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:18:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60792</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Drop 5-2 Decision To UC Davis To Wrap Up California Trip</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-tennis-redbirds-drop-5-2-decision-to-uc-davis-to-wrap-up-california-trip.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/14/mens-tennis-redbirds-drop-5-2-decision-to-uc-davis-to-wrap-up-california-trip.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tomas Valencia" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/12/DBXY4398.JPG" /><br /><br />Illinois State concluded its Spring Break trip in California on Saturday in Davis, where the Redbirds fell by a score of 5-2 to the host Aggies at the Marya Welch Tennis Center.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/12/DBXY4398.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/12/DBXY4398.JPG"><media:title>Tomas Valencia</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/12/DBXY4398.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:35:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60770</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Fall On The Road To Menlo College, 4-3</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-tennis-redbirds-fall-on-the-road-to-menlo-college-4-3.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/13/mens-tennis-redbirds-fall-on-the-road-to-menlo-college-4-3.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tin Ostro" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/13/DBXY3383_upYUi.JPG" /><br /><br />The Illinois State men's tennis continued its Spring Break trip in California on Friday against Menlo College, as the Redbirds took an early lead, but the hosts rallied for a 4-3 win at the Cartan Tennis Courts.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/13/DBXY3383_upYUi.JPG" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/13/DBXY3383_upYUi.JPG"><media:title>Tin Ostro</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/13/DBXY3383_upYUi.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:00:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60757</s:story_id></item><item><title>Redbirds Swept By Sacramento State, 7-0</title><link>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-tennis-redbirds-swept-by-sacramento-state-7-0.aspx</link><guid>https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/3/11/mens-tennis-redbirds-swept-by-sacramento-state-7-0.aspx</guid><category>Men's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Christian Capacci" src="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Capacci.png" /><br /><br />The Illinois State men's tennis team kicked off a busy week of tennis in the California sunshine in Sacramento on Wednesday, as the Redbirds took on Sacramento State in the first of three matches for ISU over Spring Break in California. The hosts were dominant in the match, as Sac State picked up a 7-0 win over Illinois State at the Sacramento State Tennis Complex.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Capacci.png" /><media:content url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Capacci.png"><media:title>Christian Capacci</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://goredbirds.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/17/Capacci.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:07:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>60744</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>