Normal, Ill -- The Illinois State Redbird soccer team is gearing up for the 2021 season with an exhibition game against DePaul on Wednesday afternoon. The two teams will face at a neutral site in Rockford, Ill. for the match. The Redbirds lead the overall series 4-3 against the Blue Demons, with DePaul winning the last match, 3-1, in 2013.
In his fourth season, head coach Brad Silvey looks to build off of an impressive 2019 season that saw the 'Birds post a 14-6 overall record and a 6-1 conference record to make it to the Valley Championship.