Redbird Soccer Advances to Play Drake in Semi-Finals
IMAGE COURTESY OF GOREDBIRDS
NORMAL,Ill. – Illinois State soccer faced off against Southern Illinois Sunday afternoon in the first round of the MVC Soccer playoffs at Adelaide Street Field. The Redbirds came out with the win by a score of 2-1 after two second half goals by Chloe Cline.
Illinois State fell behind in the 35th minute after a defensive miscue, putting the Salukis up 1-0. This would be the score heading into halftime.
The second half is when the Birds really put on the pressure. They finally broke through after junior defender Chloe Cline scored on a rebound to even up the score.
The score remained 1-1 after regulation but Southern Illinois was given a red card giving the Redbirds the advantage the rest of the game. They took advantage of this as Chloe Cline scored her second of the game in the 93rd minute, giving the Redbirds the win and advancing them to the next round.
Madi Valenti made 3 saves in the contest, keeping the Birds in the match.
The Redbirds will be back in action in another win or go home match against Drake on Thursday at 3 pm in Des Moines.
For all things Redbird Soccer, be sure to stay tuned to wznd.com.
The post Redbird Soccer Advances to Play Drake in Semi-Finals appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
Latest WZND
- Round 2 of the IHSA Playoffs continue on November 8 in Bloomington/NormalNORMAL, Ill. – The road to Hancock Stadium continues, with three Bloomington/Normal teams still playing. Bloomington Central Catholic looks to continue its perfect season on Saturday, November 8. Central Catholic has a record of 10-0 heading into round 2 of the IHSA Class 3A Playoffs after the round 1 win against Princeton, 41-20. The Saints […] The post Round 2 of the IHSA Playoffs continue on November 8 in Bloomington/Normal appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
- Illinois State Falls Short in Season Opener at OhioImage Courtesy of Illinois State Men’s Basketball NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State men’s basketball tipped off the new season on the road Thursday night, heading to Athens to take on the Ohio Bobcats. It’s the first look at a fresh Redbird roster, and they came into the Convocation Center hoping to start the year with a […] The post Illinois State Falls Short in Season Opener at Ohio appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
- #16 Illinois State Set for a Road Matchup with Indiana StateImage Courtesy of Redbird Athletics NORMAL, Ill. -Illinois State is coming off back-to-back wins over conference opponents and is looking to make it three in a row. The Redbirds are fresh off a road win against South Dakota and a home victory over Northern Iowa last weekend, improving their record to 6-3. They’ll look to […] The post #16 Illinois State Set for a Road Matchup with Indiana State appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
- Redbirds Gear Up for NCAA Regionals Under Coach Bovee’s LeadershipIMAGE COURTESY OF REDBIRD ATHLETICS NORMAL, Ill. – Following the Bradley Pink Classic and the Missouri Valley Championships, the men’s and women’s Redbird cross country teams look to fly into Stillwater, Oklahoma, for NCAA Regionals. The team has performed beyond expectations with a new young core of runners following the departure and graduation of several […] The post Redbirds Gear Up for NCAA Regionals Under Coach Bovee’s Leadership appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
- Illinois State Men’s Basketball Starts the Regular Season in OhioImage Courtesy of @Redbird_MBB on X NORMAL, Ill. – After two exhibition games, the Redbirds are ready to roll for their regular season. ISU heads to Athens, Ohio, to face the University of Ohio. This is the second matchup of the Redbirds and Bobcats home-and-home series that started last season. Last season at CEFCU Arena, […] The post Illinois State Men’s Basketball Starts the Regular Season in Ohio appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
- Normal Council approves $40M Uptown underpass after divided debateNORMAL, Ill. – The Normal Town Council faced a divided room Monday night as council members debated whether to move forward with the long-planned Uptown underpass, a $40 million project that would improve rail safety but require local tax increases to fund. Normal Mayor Chris Koos cast the deciding vote after hours of discussion; this […] The post Normal Council approves $40M Uptown underpass after divided debate appeared first on WZND Fuzed Radio.
