The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
An acrobatic kill by senior setter Erin Lindsey decreased ISU's deficit in the fifth set of Friday's match against Creighton to two points, but not without a seemingly heavy price. The awkward landing that followed sprained Lindsey's left ankle, forcing the preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference selection to leave the match.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
Head coach Chris Hoover had high hopes coming into the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships, but the Redbirds were not able to come home with any singles or doubles titles. The Redbirds fell short of their goals in Des Moines, Iowa by coming home empty-handed.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008
Both Redbird tennis teams will be taking the court this weekend. The men will be competing in the Louisville Invitational in Kentucky, while the women compete for individual titles at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Individual Championships. The women are hoping to walk away from Des Moines carrying multiple trophies.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
As the ball was kicked off Saturday afternoon against Indiana State, the Redbirds' message was clear: establish the run game. ISU got out and running from the get-go and outgained the Sycamores 410-99 on the ground en route to a 57-6 Missouri Valley Conference win at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute, Ind.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
As Saturday's rematch of last year's Missouri Valley Conference Tournament final against Creighton reached its final minute of regulation, it seemed the Redbirds and Bluejays could face overtime once again. Last year's championship game ended in a 1-1 tie after two overtime periods.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
After finishing 1-2 in nonconference play, ISU football heads into Terre Haute, Ind. this Saturday to begin Missouri Valley Conference play against Indiana State. The Redbirds are coming off a bye week-their second in the first five weeks of the season-after falling to Eastern Illinois 25-21 in their home opener two weeks ago.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
ISU volleyball middle blocker Katie Culbertson is playing in her second season, contributing to the Redbird defensive effort. Culbertson helped fuel ISU past its first Missouri Valley Conference rival, Evansville, two weekends ago with her career-high 10 kills on a .
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
The ISU men and women's cross country teams jump back into action this Friday as they compete against regional contenders at the Notre Dame Invitational. For the first time this season, the 'Birds are seeing some Missouri Valley Conference rivals like Indiana State.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
The ISU volleyball team hosted its first two Missouri Valley Conference opponents, playing Northern Iowa on Friday night and Bradley Sunday afternoon. Peggy Riessen's 15 digs and 20 kills on a .300 hitting percentage led ISU over Bradley Sunday afternoon in four sets (25-15, 25-12, 25-21, 25-18).
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Entering Saturday's game at Evansville, ISU had not lost a Missouri Valley Conference game since Oct. 29, 2006. The Redbirds suffered their most lopsided defeat of this year in their first MVC game. The Purple Aces scored the first goal 1:26 into the game en route to a 4-1 victory.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Geno Blow (above, with ball) received the Missouri Valley Conference's Offensive Player of the Week honor this week thanks to 98 yards rushing and two touchdowns against Murray State. The junior running back also surpassed 1,000 career rushing yards with the performance.
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
The ISU volleyball team will be in action for its season opener in the Panther Invitational at Milwaukee this Friday. They play Iowa State at 11 a.m. and Ole Miss at 5 p.m. The Redbirds will look to improve on their 2007 record of 21-12, while finishing fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference with a record of 11-7 in conference play.
RazorBloggers Network (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
It’s time to hit somebody else! And that unlucky somebody just happens to be the Western Illinois Leathernecks of the Missouri Valley Conference. The game on Saturday marks the start of the Bobby Petrino Era at Arkansas. And with the students back, Fayetteville is buzzing again. The Leathernecks, located in Macomb, Illinois, come into the game ranked [...]
The Daily Vidette (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008
On a sunny but cloudy Friday afternoon at Adelaide Street Field, the Redbirds' season, and their mission to defend their Missouri Valley Conference championship, began. The Redbirds started their season on a winning note, beating Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne 3-1 in front of a crowd of 170.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
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