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Mississippi State

National

Mississippi State beats Vanderbilt for first College World Series title

OMAHA, Neb. (UPI) -- The Mississippi State Bulldogs captured their first national championship with a dominant 9-0 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores in the deciding third game of the College World Series finals Wednesday at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha. Bulldogs starter Will Bednar, who was named the CWS Most Outstanding Player, walked three of the first five batters he faced before retiring 15 consecutive Vanderbilt hitters. He then turned the ball over to star closer Landon Sims to start […]

todayJune 30, 2021 63

Summit League 2021 Softball Tourney

NCAA News

Summit League Softball Championship bracket announced

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Summit League revealed the 2021 Softball Championship bracket over the weekend, with South Dakota State earning the top seed following its first league title in program history. The six-team tournament will take place beginning Wednesday, May 12 and will run through Saturday. The tournament venue is at Tharaldson Park at the Ellig Sports Complex in Fargo, N.D. All first-round games will be played on Wednesday as single-elimination contests. Contests for the remainder of the tournament […]

todayMay 9, 2021 88

Illinois State golf

Golf News

Illinois State men’s golf releases spring 2021 schedule

NORMAL – Seven tournaments and an exhibition line the spring 2021 schedule for the Illinois State men's golf team. The squad looks to continue the strong run that it had last season. That run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I am very excited about this season's schedule. [I] believe it will have us well prepared for the MVC Championship and a post-season run," said Illinois State head coach Ray Kralis. "We'll compete on a wide variety of […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021 103

Illinois State Redbirds women's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Lady Redbirds prepare for tennis homestand vs. Omaha

NORMAL -- While the Illinois State Redbirds men's tennis squad is on the road, the ladies prepare for a Saturday afternoon homestand. After nearly a year out of action, the Lady Redbirds tennis team is back in action against the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Saturday's showdown will be the first of four straight home matches to start the 2021 campaign. "To say that we're excited to get out there and compete is a huge understatement," says head coach Maja […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 53

Illinois State men's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Redbirds to take on 25th-ranked Kentucky Saturday

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Following a season-opening doubleheader against Notre Dame, the Illinois State Redbirds will be in Lexington Saturday to take on the 25th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in doubleheader action. Head coach Mark Klysner looks forward to this match, as they're competing against a Top 25 team. "It will be great for the guys to see where we stand with one of the top programs in the nation," Klysner said. "We've had a good week of practice and my hopes are […]

todayJanuary 23, 2021 37

Eastern Illinois Harry Woodberry

East Central Illinois Region

Eastern Illinois prepares for football season

CHARLESTON -- Adam Cushing is looking forward to the upcoming college football season, after what he calls an "extended offseason." That extension the Eastern Illinois football coach refers to is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "What an exciting day, though, to be on the eve of football season here," Cushing states during a media scrum Tuesday. He would describe what his team and what the university could tackle that was under their control. Cushing would express his thanks to those […]

todayJanuary 20, 2021 247

Illinois State Redbirds soccer

East Central Illinois Region

Redbird women’s soccer schedule announced

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's soccer team has publicly made available the conference schedule for the upcoming 2021 season. Due to mitigations surrounding COVID-19, the fall 2020 season would not happen. Brad Silvey is in his fourth season as head coach. Silvey is looking to improve upon an impressive 14-6, 6-1 run last season. That performance would result in the Redbirds making it to the Missouri Valley Conference soccer championship game. "We are extremely grateful, appreciative, and excited to […]

todayJanuary 19, 2021 75

Football News

CCIW announces fall sports schedules for spring 2021

NAPERVILLE – The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) would announce Monday that fall sports may be able to compete in the spring. That is if health conditions allow for competition to take place. This would impact football, men's and women's soccer, and women's volleyball. Each member institution is able to determine if and how much competition is best for their programs. Seasonal schedules are being drawn up with that in mind. However, there are some teams that will […]

todayJanuary 18, 2021 65

Illinois State women's tennis

East Central Illinois Region

Illinois State women’s tennis finalizes 2021 schedule

NORMAL -- The Illinois State women's tennis program will once again be competing after nearly a year away from the courts. Coach Maja Kovacek would release the 2021 spring schedule Saturday, one week away from the season opener. The Redbirds will be opening their season Jan. 23 at home against the University of Nebraska at Omaha. "Like anything else this past year due to COVID, there have been more challenges when making our schedule," Kovacek states. "There have been a […]

todayJanuary 16, 2021 78

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