Homecoming week is here! Prairie Stars fans have plenty to cheer for, with home golf, volleyball, and exciting fall sports homecoming competitions. Be sure to join in the fun with giveaways and all the action on campus this week. Monday, Sept. 15 8:30 a.m. (All Day) – Women's Golf, Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational (HOME)

UIS men's soccer will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday before its 2:30 p.m. match against William Jewell. The contest marks the Prairie Stars' first Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game of the 2025 season. Illinois Springfield (1-1-1)

The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team opens Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play on Sunday with a home matchup against William Jewell at 12:00 p.m. The contest will also serve as Senior Day for nine Prairie Stars who will be recognized for their contributions to the program. Illinois Springfield (1-1-1)

The UIS volleyball team extended its win streak to six matches with two victories on Saturday at the Hall of Fame City Challenge. The Prairie Stars swept Slippery Rock 3-0 in the morning before closing the weekend with a 3-1 win over Bluefield State, improving to 6-1 overall.

The UIS women's golf team will host its first regular season home competition since 2022 next week when the Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational tees off at Piper Glen Golf Club. The two-day event runs Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 15-16, and features three rounds of stroke play. UIS will welcome a competitive all-GLVC field, including Quincy, Maryville, McKendree, Drury, Truman State, and Rockhurst. The invitational provides an early fall test against conference opponents that the Prairie Stars will see again later in the season.