UIS split its Saturday doubleheader at Maryville, falling 3-0 in the opener before bouncing back with a 4-1 win in game two.
In the first game, the Prairie Stars (27-14, 11-8 GLVC) were limited to just two hits in a seven-inning shutout. Maryville struck early, scoring in the first inning on an RBI single, then added another run in the second on a double. The Saints extended the lead to 3-0 in the fourth, and UIS was unable to respond offensively.
The UIS men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at UIndy on Saturday afternoon, with its lone point coming at No. 1 singles.
In doubles play, UIndy secured the point despite a win by the Prairie Stars at No. 3. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel earned a 6-3 victory, while Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan fell 6-3 at No. 1 and the No. 2 duo of Miran Todorovic and Kai Van-Roon dropped a 6-2 decision.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team kept its series momentum rolling on Saturday, sweeping a doubleheader from Maryville with a pair of tight wins—one in extras and another behind a complete game effort from Mark DeCicco.
The UIS women's golf team placed sixth at the GLVC Championship, completing three rounds of stroke play Friday and Saturday with a total score of 956 (314-322-320). The Prairie Stars finished 14 strokes behind fifth-place McKendree.
Elaine Grant led UIS with a tie for seventh, carding rounds of 78, 79, and a final-round 72 to highlight a strong Saturday comeback. Ira Joshi also turned in a solid performance, shooting 77, 80, and 79 to finish tied for 17th with a 236 total.
The UIS women's tennis team dropped a GLVC road match 7-0 at UIndy on Saturday afternoon.
UIndy secured the early advantage by sweeping all three doubles matches. At No. 1, Niamh Grogan and Ema Norma Bordean were edged 7-5, while the No. 2 duo of Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar fell 6-4. Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero rounded out doubles play with a 6-2 loss at No. 3.
UIS men's and women's track each featured a pair of 5K runners at the Bryan Clay Invitational, hosted by Azusa Pacific on Friday. The meet was highlighted by another program record from Madelyn Miller-Ross.
In the morning session of the men's 5K, Matt Padilla ran a personal-best 14:43.66 to place ninth in his heat. Joey Karlesky followed in the next section, finishing in 14:52.28.
The UIS softball team continues conference play on the road this weekend, traveling to face Maryville on Saturday and McKendree on Sunday.
The Prairie Stars (27-13, 11-7 GLVC) sit sixth in the GLVC standings following a split weekend in which they swept Lincoln and were swept by UMSL, with all four games decided by tight margins.
The UIS men's tennis team dropped a narrow 4-3 decision in its GLVC opener against McKendree on Friday afternoon.
The Prairie Stars started strong in doubles, earning the point to take the early lead. Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan rolled to a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel followed with a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Kai Van-Roon and Luke Pennington fell 6-4.
The UIS women's tennis team opened GLVC action with a 4-3 victory at McKendree on Friday afternoon.
The Prairie Stars jumped out early by securing the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Niamh Grogan and Ema Norma Bordean earned a 6-2 win. The No. 3 pairing of Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero followed with a 6-1 victory. At No. 2 doubles, Alisha Deogaonkar and Maria Garcia Gama fell 6-1.
The UIS women's golf team sits sixth after two rounds of stroke play at the 2026 GLVC Championship at Rock Hollow Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars posted rounds of 314 and 322 on Friday, finishing the day at 636 (+60) through 36 holes. UIS is within striking distance of the top four heading into Saturday's final round of stroke play.
UIndy leads the field at 586, followed by Missouri-St. Louis (602), Maryville (620), Lewis (624), and McKendree (633).