NORMAL – Elyce Knudsen acknowledged a bit of uneasiness during her first game in an Illinois State women’s basketball uniform.
A transfer from Division III Millikin, Knudsen faced some old and quite familiar rivals in an Oct. 27 exhibition against Illinois Wesleyan.
“It happened to be the first game at home against Wesleyan,” said Knudsen. “There is a lot of pressure when making that jump from the CCIW to the Missouri Valley and to have to play against another team in the CCIW. Pressure is a privilege. I’m looking ahead to games we have. That’s all that’s on my mind.