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Redbirds in Rome: Day One, The Journey

CHICAGO, Ill. – It was a quiet day in terms of adventure, but the biggest portion of the entire trip happened today – leaving for Italy. The Redbirds are on an 11-day (Aug. 7-17) foreign tour of Italy, where the squad will play three games and visit many world-famous historical sites.

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The squad boarded the bus at Redbird Arena, made the journey to O'Hare International Airport, and after a delay, the traveling party boarded the plane for its destination.