The UIS baseball team split a doubleheader with McKendree on Friday. The Prairie Stars dropped the opener 7-0 before bouncing back with a 17-1 win in the second game.
In the first game, McKendree's offense set the tone early, totaling 10 hits and two home runs. The Bearcats struck in the second inning with a series of singles to take a 3-0 lead, while UIS stranded three runners through the first two innings.
The UIS softball team closes out the regular season at home this weekend, hosting Lewis and Upper Iowa with a return trip to the GLVC Championship still at stake.
Saturday will feature Alumni Day, with a doubleheader against Lewis beginning at noon. The weekend wraps up Sunday with Senior Day, as UIS faces Upper Iowa in another noon doubleheader. Alumni will be recognized between games Saturday, while senior recognition will take place following Sunday's contests.
The UIS men's track & field team opened competition Thursday evening at the GLVC Outdoor Championships at Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri, with competitors in both the 1500-meter prelims and the 10,000-meter final.
In the 1500-meter prelim, Chase Cooley placed 19th in 4:16.
The UIS women's track & field team opened competition Thursday evening at the GLVC Outdoor Championships at Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri, highlighted by a championship performance from Madelyn Miller-Ross.
he UIS baseball team defeated McKendree 6-5 on Thursday to start the series, clinching its spot in the conference tournament with the win. A pivotal three-run sixth inning played a significant role in securing the victory.
Tommy Atkinson was hit by a pitch to start the first inning for the Prairie Stars, followed by a walk to Corey Boyette. Kody Morton then singled to left center, driving in Atkinson for the early lead. UIS led 1-0 after the first inning.
UIS women's tennis graduate student Cristina Mendoza Romero has been named All-GLVC for the first time in her career, closing out her two-year run with the Prairie Stars with conference recognition.
Mendoza Romero competed primarily at No. 2 singles and frequently teamed with Jane Carter at No. 3 doubles, providing stability in the middle of the UIS lineup throughout the season. She finished the year 10-9 in both singles and doubles play.
UIS men's tennis senior Pablo Herrera has been named All-GLVC for the third consecutive season, capping off an outstanding career at the top of the Prairie Stars lineup.
Herrera, who competed in the No. 1 position in both singles and doubles, went 3-1 in GLVC singles play and 3-1 in conference doubles action during his senior season. He finished the year with a 14-4 overall singles record and a 9-8 mark in doubles, consistently delivering in the toughest spots of the lineup.
The UIS men's track and field team will compete at the GLVC Championships from Thursday through Saturday at Southwest Baptist's Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri.
The meet opens Thursday night with the 1,500-meter prelim at 7:00 p.m., where Chase Cooley will compete, followed by the 10,000-meter final at 8:15 p.m. UIS will have a strong group in the event, including Charlie Borlin, Dom Cantarini, Isaac Cortes, Joey Karlesky, Matt Padilla and Garrett Wagoner.
The UIS women's track and field team is set to compete at the GLVC Outdoor Championships from Thursday through Saturday at Southwest Baptist's Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri.
Competition begins Thursday evening with the 1,500-meter prelims at 6:30 p.m., where Marissa Roggensack and Josslyn Gaona are set to represent UIS. The first final follows with the 10,000 meters at 7:30 p.m., featuring Mackenzie Billard, Allison Thompson, Olivia Thomsen and Madelyn Miller-Ross.
The UIS baseball team closes out the regular season this weekend with a four-game series against McKendree, with a schedule change shifting Thursday's opener to the UIS Baseball Field.