The Illinois Springfield women's golf team opens its 2026 fall season Tuesday at the UIndy Invitational, hosted by Indianapolis at Champions Pointe in Henryville, Ind. The Prairie Stars will compete in the two-day event through Wednesday, Sept. 9, as they begin a five-tournament fall schedule.

UIS will have six players in action at the season opener. Gracie Russell, Valentina Torrealba, Brooke Hartman, Yi-Ting Hsieh and Alyssa Moncada will compete in the team lineup, while Erin Ahmadfadzir will compete as an individual.

The fall schedule will take the Prairie Stars to tournaments in Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois. UIS will next compete at the Kansas City Cup, hosted by William Jewell College, on Sept. 21-22 at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex in Smithville, Mo.

The Prairie Stars will then travel to Allendale, Michigan, for the 18th Annual Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite, hosted by Grand Valley State, on Sept. 26-28. The tournament will be followed by the Coyote Creek Classic, hosted by Bradley, on Oct. 4-5 in Bartonville, Ill.

UIS will close out the fall at the Bearcat Dual Gender, hosted by McKendree, on Oct. 20-21 in Caseyville, Illinois.

Live scoring for the UIndy Invitational and many of UIS' other tournaments will be available through Clippd. Fans can also follow the Prairie Stars throughout the fall season through the UIS Athletics website and social media.

2026 Fall Schedule

Sept. 8-9: UIndy Invitational — Champions Pointe, Henryville, Ind.
Sept. 21-22: Kansas City Cup — Paradise Pointe Golf Complex, Smithville, Mo.
Sept. 26-28: 18th Annual Gilda's Club Laker Fall Invite — Allendale, Mich.
Oct. 4-5: Coyote Creek Classic — Bartonville, Ill.
Oct. 20-21: Bearcat Dual Gender — Caseyville, Ill.