The University of Illinois Springfield is excited to announce that Homecoming Week 2025 will take place September 14–20, featuring a full slate of events for students, alumni, and Prairie Stars fans. UIS women's and men's soccer teams will host William Jewell College in conference matchups on Friday, September 19, with kickoff times set for 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The UIS volleyball team will also be in action that weekend, hosting a home tournament at TRAC. One of Saturday's matches will be designated as the official Homecoming game.

Illinois Springfield junior tennis student-athlete Pablo Herrera has been named to the First Team All-GLVC for the second straight season, the league office announced Thursday afternoon.

The Illinois Springfield baseball team came out on top in a high-scoring opener at McKendree, winning 13-10 on Thursday afternoon. The Prairie Stars improve to 31-14 overall and 21-7 in GLVC play.

The UIS women's track and field team will compete in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Outdoor Championships this week, hosted by Lewis in Romeoville, Ill. The three-day event will take place Thursday through Saturday, May 1–3. Entries UIS will be represented in a variety of distance and middle-distance events throughout the meet, beginning with the 1,500-meter preliminaries on Thursday. A mix of returners and fresh faces will take the track in Lillian Buzani, Marissa Roggensack, and Josslyn Gaona.