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.
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UIS Women's Golf at NCAA DII East Regional
Week at a Glance
Track & Field – Competes at the GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Bolivar, Mo.Baseball – Hosts McKendree in its final series before the GLVC Tournament. Thursday's opener will be at Robin Roberts Stadium, with the remainder of the series at the UIS Baseball Field, including Senior Day on Saturday.
Softball – Hosts Lewis for an Alumni Game before welcoming Upper Iowa for Senior Day.
Senior Elaine Grant has earned a spot in the NCAA Division II Women's Golf East Regional, qualifying as an individual to represent the University of Illinois Springfield. It marks the fourth regional appearance of her career.
Grant will compete May 4-6 at Findlay Country Club in Findlay, Ohio. She is aiming to qualify for the NCAA Division II Women's Golf Championships for the second time in her career after previously advancing as a sophomore.
The UIS softball team dropped both games of a doubleheader at UIndy on Sunday, falling 9-1 and 11-2 to the No. 4-ranked team in NCAA DII softball.
In game one, UIS collected five hits but couldn't keep pace after a fast start. The Prairie Stars opened the scoring in the first inning when Rosie Bartletti walked, stole second, and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt before coming home on another bunt to take a 1-0 lead.