https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wsocLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/20/soccer-valenti-picks-up-mvc-goalkeeper-of-the-week-honors.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/20/soccer-valenti-picks-up-mvc-goalkeeper-of-the-week-honors.aspxSoccer

Illinois State goalkeeper Madi Valenti was named the Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Week after tallying 16 saves and one shutout over the Redbirds' two conference matches last week against Belmont and Indiana State.]]>Valenti goal kickTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST1461305https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/18/soccer-redbirds-rally-for-senior-day-draw-against-indiana-state.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/18/soccer-redbirds-rally-for-senior-day-draw-against-indiana-state.aspxSoccer

Illinois State soccer battled Indiana State to a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field, closing out its Senior Day contest with a second-half equalizer. The draw extends the Redbirds' home unbeaten streak to 15 matches, with a 7-0-8 record in Normal dating back to last season.]]>Soccer senior daySun, 18 Oct 2026 15:52:00 CST1461299https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/18/redbird-soccers-watson-excelling-on-the-field-and-in-the-lab.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/18/redbird-soccers-watson-excelling-on-the-field-and-in-the-lab.aspxSoccer

A biology major preparing for medical school, Watson has spent her four years as a Redbird challenging herself in the classroom, contributing to research and volunteering in health care while continuing to develop on the soccer field.]]>Ava watson attackingSun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 CST1461297https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/soccer-redbirds-primed-for-senior-day-matchup-with-sycamores.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/soccer-redbirds-primed-for-senior-day-matchup-with-sycamores.aspxSoccer

Illinois State soccer returns home for a Senior Day matchup with Indiana State on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT at Adelaide Street Field.  Admission is free for all fans. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.]]>ISU soccer fight songFri, 16 Oct 2026 14:30:00 CST1461291https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/soccer-petrie-valenti-lift-redbirds-past-bruins.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/soccer-petrie-valenti-lift-redbirds-past-bruins.aspxSoccer

Behind a game-winning goal from Grace Petrie and nine saves from Madi Valenti, Illinois State shut out Belmont, 1-0, during a rainy Thursday night at Adelaide Street Field.]]>ValentiThu, 15 Oct 2026 21:05:00 CST1461289https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/soccer-redbirds-to-battle-bruins-on-thursday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/14/soccer-redbirds-to-battle-bruins-on-thursday.aspxSoccer

Illinois State soccer returns home for a Missouri Valley Conference matchup against the Belmont Bruins on Thursday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at Adelaide Street Field. The match will be streamed on ESPN+.]]>sofia and sammiWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:15:00 CST1461283https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/10/soccer-redbirds-drop-first-mvc-match-at-southern-illinois.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/10/soccer-redbirds-drop-first-mvc-match-at-southern-illinois.aspxSoccer

Illinois State women's soccer saw its six-game winning streak come to an end Saturday, falling 1-0 to Southern Illinois in the Redbirds' first Missouri Valley Conference loss of the season. ISU moves to 8-2-3 overall and 3-1 in MVC play.]]>HugesSat, 10 Oct 2026 20:21:00 CST1461270https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/soccer-redbirds-to-face-siu-in-battle-of-mvc-unbeatens.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/7/soccer-redbirds-to-face-siu-in-battle-of-mvc-unbeatens.aspxSoccer

Illinois State soccer hits the road for a huge conference matchup with MVC-leader Southern Illinois on Saturday, with the Redbirds looking to snap the Salukis' eight-game winning streak. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT at the Lew Hartzog Track and Field Complex in Carbondale, Illinois.]]>Carkhuff goal cellyWed, 7 Oct 2026 12:00:00 CST1461257https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/soccer-former-redbird-kate-del-fava-earns-first-uswnt-call-up.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/soccer-former-redbird-kate-del-fava-earns-first-uswnt-call-up.aspxSoccer

Former Illinois State soccer standout Kate Del Fava has received her first senior U.S. Women's National Team call-up, becoming the first player in program history to earn a spot on the senior USWNT roster.]]>Kate Del favaTue, 6 Oct 2026 16:30:00 CST1461255https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/soccer-rylann-law-named-mvc-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/soccer-rylann-law-named-mvc-player-of-the-week.aspxSoccer

Illinois State sophomore forward Rylann Law was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday. It is her first weekly honor this season and the fourth for the Redbirds.]]>Rylann Law MVC POWTue, 6 Oct 2026 13:00:00 CST1461252