https://goredbirds.com/rss.aspx?path=wvballLatest news items for Illinois State University Athleticsen-us60https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/19/volleyball-bunch-earns-second-consecutive-mvc-libero-of-the-week-honor.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/19/volleyball-bunch-earns-second-consecutive-mvc-libero-of-the-week-honor.aspxVolleyball

For the second time in as many weeks, Illinois State libero Sammi Bunch has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Libero of the Week, announced by the MVC office on Monday afternoon.]]>Sammi Bunch ActionMon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:00 CST1861301https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/17/volleyball-defensive-birds-topple-indiana-state-in-four.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/17/volleyball-defensive-birds-topple-indiana-state-in-four.aspxVolleyball

The Illinois State defense held Indiana State to a .125 attack percentage, while adding seven blocks and five players with at least six digs, as the Redbirds toppled the Sycamores for the second time in a three-game span, winning on Saturday afternoon by scores of 25-15, 25-17, 23-25, and 25-18.]]>Celebration vs Indiana StateSat, 17 Oct 2026 19:10:00 CST1861295https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/volleyball-redbirds-topple-aces-in-evansville-in-milestone-dominated-contest.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/16/volleyball-redbirds-topple-aces-in-evansville-in-milestone-dominated-contest.aspxVolleyball

The Illinois State Redbirds dominated at the end of the second and third sets, as the Redbirds picked up a four-set win over the Evansville Aces (24-26, 25-12, 25-16, 25-23). Three players reached career milestones in the contest, as Ella Craggs recorded her 1,000th career assist, while Ruth Ziegler and Logan Grevengoed each recorded their 500th career kills.]]>Volleyball Group vs EvansvilleFri, 16 Oct 2026 20:19:00 CST1861293https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/volleyball-goes-back-on-the-road-to-evansville-and-terre-haute.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/15/volleyball-goes-back-on-the-road-to-evansville-and-terre-haute.aspxVolleyball

After a four-match homestand, the Illinois State volleyball team goes back on the road on Friday and Saturday, as the team makes the trek to Indiana to face off at Evansville and Indiana State in a two-match weekend in the Hoosier State.]]>Ella Craggs ActionThu, 15 Oct 2026 11:00:00 CST1861285https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/13/volleyball-sammi-bunch-named-mvc-libero-of-the-week.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/13/volleyball-sammi-bunch-named-mvc-libero-of-the-week.aspxVolleyball

After recording her 1,000th collegiate dig in Illinois State's four-set win over Indiana State, Redbird senior libero Sammi Bunch has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Libero of the Week, announced by the MVC office on Tuesday morning.]]>Sammi Bunch ActionTue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 CST1861275https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/9/volleyball-bunch-hits-career-milestone-as-redbirds-chop-down-sycamores-in-four-sets.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/9/volleyball-bunch-hits-career-milestone-as-redbirds-chop-down-sycamores-in-four-sets.aspxVolleyball

Illinois State senior Sammi Bunch recorded her 1,000th career dig in the first set, as the Redbirds chopped down the Indiana State Sycamores in four sets by scores of 25-20, 25-10, 18-25, 25-23.]]>Team Celebration Indiana StateFri, 9 Oct 2026 20:56:00 CST1861267https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/8/volleyball-closes-homestand-against-sycamores-on-friday.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/8/volleyball-closes-homestand-against-sycamores-on-friday.aspxVolleyball

Following a three-set win over rival Bradley on Tuesday night, the Illinois State volleyball team closes its four-game homestand on Friday evening, as the Redbirds host the Indiana State Sycamores in the only match of the weekend for the Birds.]]>Oliwia Caputa vs BradleyThu, 8 Oct 2026 15:00:00 CST1861264https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/volleyball-redbirds-earn-rivalry-sweep-over-bradley.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/6/volleyball-redbirds-earn-rivalry-sweep-over-bradley.aspxVolleyball

Behind a match-high 13 kills from Oliwia Caputa, the Illinois State volleyball team picked up a sweep over the Bradley Braves in the inaugural match of the "War on 74" rivalry series, sponsored by Country Financial, as the Birds won 25-22, 25-8, 25-20.]]>Ayla Klingenberg vs BradleyTue, 6 Oct 2026 20:01:00 CST1861256https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/5/volleyball-hosts-i-74-rival-bradley-on-tuesday-evening.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/5/volleyball-hosts-i-74-rival-bradley-on-tuesday-evening.aspxVolleyball

Hosting I-74 Rival Bradley on Tuesday evening, the Illinois State Redbirds will look to start a new win streak inside CEFCU Arena.]]>Logan Grevengoed ActionMon, 5 Oct 2026 15:38:00 CST1861248https://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/2/volleyball-redbirds-fall-in-five-set-thriller-with-drake.aspxhttps://goredbirds.com/news/2026/10/2/volleyball-redbirds-fall-in-five-set-thriller-with-drake.aspxVolleyball

Three players recorded double-digit kills – including a season-high 14 from Jillian Gregory; however, for the first time this season the Redbirds fell in five sets, dropping a 25-20, 20-25, 15-25, 25-13, 12-15 heartbreaker to the Drake Bulldogs on Friday evening.]]>Volleyball vs DrakeFri, 2 Oct 2026 21:14:00 CST1861240