NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State volleyball team (13-5, 5-1 MVC) begins its longest home stand in a decade this weekend, when Valparaiso (18-3, 5-1 MVC) and Loyola Chicago (11-7, 3-3 MVC) visit Redbird Arena during Homecoming weekend. Additionally, I-74 rival and conference foe Bradley (14-4, 4-2 MVC) will make the trip to Normal on Monday evening.
Scouting the Opponents
Illinois State leads all three series over its opponents this week, including an impressive 57-8 series edge over the Braves. Prior to Valparaiso joining the Missouri Valley Conference, the Redbirds and Crusaders had only met four previous times.