5/4 UIS Women's Golf at NCAA DII East Regional
UIS Women's Golf at NCAA DII East Regional
UIS Women's Golf at NCAA DII East Regional
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.
UIS baseball dropped its series finale to UIndy by a score of 6-1 on Sunday. The Prairie Stars claimed the opener on Friday but were unable to secure the series.
UIndy struck first in the opening inning, using a single and an RBI knock to take a 1-0 lead.
The Greyhounds extended their advantage in the third inning, capitalizing on a walk, a run-scoring double, a sacrifice bunt, and an RBI single to build a 4-0 cushion.
In game one, UIS stayed within striking distance throughout but couldn't slow a steady UIndy offense in a 9-7 loss.
UIS softball will play its lone matchup of the weekend on Sunday, traveling to face Indianapolis in a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m. CT (12 p.m. ET).
The Prairie Stars enter at 28-16 overall and 12-10 in GLVC play after splitting with Maryville and dropping two games to No. 19 McKendree last weekend. With three conference games remaining in the regular season, UIS sits tied for seventh in the league standings alongside Drury, with Rockhurst (12-8) and Lewis (10-8) still within reach.