NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State Soccer (2-5-1, 0-0-0 MVC) opens MVC play this week as the Birds travel to Southern Illinois (4-2-2, 0-0-0 MVC) Thursday and host Belmont (3-5-1, 0-0-0 MVC) Sunday at Adelaide Street Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Thursday and 1 p.m. Sunday. No Broadcast is available for Thursday's contest.
SERIES HISTORY
The Redbirds lead the all-time series with Southern Illinois 3-1-0 since the Salukis kicked off their inaugural campaign during the 2019 season. The first meeting came in 2020-21, which opened a stretch of two wins for Illinois State in the first two meetings.