Illinois Springfield goalkeeper Gigi Yurevich has been named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week in women's soccer after recording back-to-back shutouts in a perfect weekend for the Prairie Stars.
Yurevich played all 180 minutes as UIS earned a pair of road wins, defeating Lincoln (Mo.) 2-0 on Friday and Missouri-St. Louis 1-0 on Sunday. The Junior from Springfield, Ill., posted eight total saves across the two matches, including six in the win over UMSL, to help the Prairie Stars build their unbeaten streak.
This week will feature GLVC soccer action, the Midwest Region Crossover in volleyball, and more Prairie Star competition across multiple additional sports.
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Thursday, Oct. 16
2:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. Lincoln Land (HOME)
The UIS baseball team hosts LLCC for a fall scrimmage.
The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team created several quality scoring chances but came up empty in a 2-0 road loss to Missouri-St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. The Prairie Stars move to 2-7-3 overall and 1-6-2 in the GLVC, while the Tritons improve to 3-3-5 and 2-2-4 in conference play.
The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team capped off a successful weekend with a 1-0 road win over Missouri-St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. The Prairie Stars improved to 3-6-3 overall and 2-5-2 in the GLVC, earning back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
The Illinois Springfield women's cross country team posted a solid effort at the Lewis Crossover on Saturday, finishing 24th of 36 teams in one of the most competitive meets in NCAA DII cross country. The Prairie Stars recorded a top-five total time of 1:57:07, averaging 23:25 per runner, and a top-seven total of 2:47:49, with an average of 23:58, showing consistency but room for improvement in pack positioning.
The UIS men's cross country team posted a strong performance at the Lewis Crossover on Saturday morning, finishing 15th in a competitive field of 37 teams. The Prairie Stars recorded a top-five total time of 2:06:21, averaging 25:16 per runner, reflecting consistency and depth across the lineup.
UIS outperformed nationally ranked No. 28 Biola and remained close to regional competitors including Walsh, Tiffin, and Michigan Tech—teams the Prairie Stars may contend with in November's regional championship.
The Illinois Springfield volleyball team pushed one of the GLVC's top programs on Saturday afternoon, taking a set off Rockhurst in a competitive 3-1 loss at TRAC. Set scores were 26-24, 25-12, 16-25, and 25-19, with UIS winning the third set in dominant fashion. The Prairie Stars move to 7-9 overall and 1-5 in GLVC play, while the Hawks remain unbeaten in conference action at 12-5, 5-0.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team battled closely with Purdue Northwest on Saturday, falling 4-3 in a competitive fall matchup. The Pride, who finished last spring ranked No. 29 in Division II men's tennis by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, took the doubles point and held off a late UIS push in singles play.
The UIS men's soccer team battled nationally ranked No. 20 Lincoln to a 1-1 draw Saturday, demonstrating the Prairie Stars' competitiveness as they enter the second half of the GLVC slate. UIS is now 2-6-3 overall and 1-5-2 in conference play.
The UIS volleyball team picked up its first GLVC victory of the season on Friday night, sweeping William Jewell at TRAC. The Prairie Stars snapped their recent skid and looked sharp across all phases, winning by set scores of 26-24, 25-14, and 25-15. UIS improves to 7-8 overall and 1-4 in conference play with the win.
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