Shocks vs Indiana State & Illinois State

[1972Shocker]

The target on the Shockers back continues to get bigger and bigger with each win. Now ranked #10 in the AVCA polls and with Nebraska losing the Shocks and Penn State are the only remaining undefeated teams in the country.

We have Indiana State on Friday and Illinois State on Saturday.

Bradley picked up its 1st MVC win of the year last weekend against Indiana State. The Shockers should sweep INS and they will if they play hard and stay focused.

ILS will pesent a much more difficult challenge. The Redbirds gave UNI all they could handle last weekend losing a very tough five-setter on the road in Cedar Falls by sores of 21-25, 19-25, 27-25, 25-20, 13-15.

Expect a very large crowd for the ILS match as they are running a Pack the Arena free admission promotion:

Free admission coupons for the event can be picked up at any of the following locations in Bloomington-Normal.: Alamo II Bookstore, Arby's, Hanson's Dry Cleaners, McDonald's, Papa John's Radio Bloomington, Taco Bell. In addition, fans can also pick up "Pack the Arena" coupons at any of this weekend's slate of Redbird Athletics events, which include Friday night's volleyball match versus Missouri State and Saturday afternoon's football game against Youngstown State.

As I said, the target on the backs of the Shocks continues to grow.

Good Luck, Ladies! Play hard, play smart, play focused.

:clap: :goshocks: :clap:

[1972Shocker]

I think it may be an advantage for the Shocks to get Indiana State on Friday and Illinois State on Saturday this trip.

Hopefully, Missouri State will be able to rough up the Redbirds a little bit Friday night. I will be pulling for a long, tough 5-set match.

Also Illinois State has two tough teams to prepare for while the Shocks can probably focus more of their preparation time on the Redbirds.

[ShockerFever]

Just curious what the mandatory minimal amount of Shocker fans that needs to be in attendance for each of these two games?

And yes I'm fully aware they're both road games.

[1972Shocker]

Just curious what the mandatory minimal amount of Shocker fans that needs to be in attendance for each of these two games?

And yes I'm fully aware they're both road games.

20.

Correction: 21. I forgot about Mike Kennedy.

[rrshock]

Re: Shocks vs Indiana State & Illinois State

The target on the Shockers back continues to get bigger and bigger with each win. Now ranked #10 in the AVCA polls and with Nebraska losing the Shocks and Penn State are the only remaining undefeated teams in the country.

We have Indiana State on Friday and Illinois State on Saturday.

Bradley picked up its 1st MVC win of the year last weekend against Indiana State. The Shockers should sweep INS and they will if they play hard and stay focused.

ILS will pesent a much more difficult challenge. The Redbirds gave UNI all they could handle last weekend losing a very tough five-setter on the road in Cedar Falls by sores of 21-25, 19-25, 27-25, 25-20, 13-15.

Expect a very large crowd for the ILS match as they are running a Pack the Arena free admission promotion:

Free admission coupons for the event can be picked up at any of the following locations in Bloomington-Normal.: Alamo II Bookstore, Arby's, Hanson's Dry Cleaners, McDonald's, Papa John's Radio Bloomington, Taco Bell. In addition, fans can also pick up "Pack the Arena" coupons at any of this weekend's slate of Redbird Athletics events, which include Friday night's volleyball match versus Missouri State and Saturday afternoon's football game against Youngstown State.

As I said, the target on the backs of the Shocks continues to grow.

Good Luck, Ladies! Play hard, play smart, play focused.

:clap: :goshocks: :clap:

They're running a free admission deal for both of their matches this weekend? Or just against MSU?

[SubGod22]

ILS is just doing it against WSU

[1972Shocker]

Re: Shocks vs Indiana State & Illinois State

They're running a free admission deal for both of their matches this weekend? Or just against MSU?

The free admission deal is for the WSU match only. However, if you attend the MSU match on Friday you can pick up a coupon for free admission to the WSU match. Or you can get your free admission coupon at the football game on Saturday or at the various retailers listed.

[lemuel777]

I think it may be an advantage for the Shocks to get Indiana State on Friday and Illinois State on Saturday this trip.

Hopefully, Missouri State will be able to rough up the Redbirds a little bit Friday night. I will be pulling for a long, tough 5-set match.

Also Illinois State has two tough teams to prepare for while the Shocks can probably focus more of their preparation time on the Redbirds.

That's what Valley coaches have been complaining about in pairing two good teams together for the back to back matches.

[SubGod22]

Maybe those Valley coaches just need to improve their programs to keep up with the others

[WuDrWu]

I hope to heck I am wrong, but this weekend just screams "trap" to me.

[1972Shocker]

Maybe those Valley coaches just need to improve their programs to keep up with the others

Or they could move their University to Hutchinson, Joplin or someplace closer than Springfield! :D

[1972Shocker]

I hope to heck I am wrong, but this weekend just screams "trap" to me.

I'm not sure I think it is so much of a trap because of what happened at Drake last weekend. I think we will be ready to play.

But Illinois State has some talented players and is capable of beatiing us even if they have our full attention and focus. Especially with a large home crowd behind them. WSU is used to large crowds, but not ones that are supporting the opponent. From that standpoint, maybe it is a little bit of a trap.

It will be interesting to see what kind of crowd ILS can draw with their free admission promotion and see how the Shockers handle the crowd.

[1972Shocker]

I do think Indiana State is much better than they have been over the last several years.

They did knock off Illinois State at home two weeks ago in 4 sets by scores of 24-26, 25-20, 26-24 and 30-28.

This is the match that could be the trap match if the Shocks look past the Sycamores. Hopefully, their performance against Drake last Saturday will keep that from happening.

:goshocks:

[1972Shocker]

Just a reminder. The Indiana State match starts at 6:00 PM.

Pre-game show to start shortly.

:goshocks:

[SubGod22]

Thanks for the heads up. I'd been meaning to ask since ISU seems to always be different.