Calista Stahlhut, a sophomore starting pitcher for the UIS Softball team, has been recognized as the GLVC Pitcher of the Week. Stahlhut delivered a pair of remarkable performances at the UIS Softball Capital City McDonald's Classic, contributing two wins to the team's successful 3-1 weekend.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
In a road matchup on Sunday, the Illinois Springfield men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Drury. The Prairie Stars picked up a doubles win and two singles victories but were unable to overcome the Panthers' depth across the lineup.
UIS enters a full slate of action this week, highlighted by softball's final games at the Springfield Clinic Dome and the start of postseason competition for track and field. Sign up for email updates to get news from your favorite teams delivered straight to your inbox.
Monday, Feb. 23
10:30 a.m. – Women's Tennis vs. Evangel (Springfield, Mo.)
Illinois Springfield has announced the All-Tournament Team for the UIS Softball Capital City McDonald's Classic, recognizing standout performances from the weekend.
No. 10 Illinois Springfield baseball (7-3) secured a decisive 19-10 victory over Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday in its home opener and the third game of the series against the Tritons. The Prairie Stars were powered by an offense that collected 13 hits, including two home runs.
The Tritons struck first in the opening inning, using a two-RBI double and an RBI single to score three runs. UIS went scoreless in its half, giving UMSL a 3-0 advantage after the first.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (17-9, 13-5 GLVC) secured an 82-77 victory over Upper Iowa (16-10, 11-8 GLVC) on Saturday at TRAC, marking head coach Matt Brock's 100th win at the helm of the UIS program. The Prairie Stars capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 22 attempts, to maintain their lead in the final moments.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball fell to Upper Iowa, 76-70, on Saturday afternoon at TRAC. UIS moves to 12-14 overall and 9-9 in the GLVC, while UIU improves to 14-13 and 10-9 in conference play. Graduate guard Kennedy Osterman led UIS in scoring with 20 points on Senior Day.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team split its first two games of the weekend series at Missouri-St. Louis on Friday in O'Fallon, Mo., winning game one 16-4 in seven innings before falling 7-6 in a 10-inning thriller.
GAME ONE | W, 16-4 (7 Inn.)
Illinois Springfield cruised to a 16-4 run-rule victory over UMSL in the series opener, powered by three home runs and a 15-hit performance.