Illinois Springfield baseball (11-6) secured a 14-11 victory over Davenport (6-10) on Sunday at the UIS Baseball Field. The home team was powered by six doubles and two home runs, effectively overcoming a five-run second inning by the visitors.
Illinois Springfield women's golf opened play at UMSL's Emerald Coast Collegiate on Sunday with a team score of 328 in the first round at the Sandestin Baytowne Golf Course.
Elaine Grant led the Prairie Stars with a strong one-under 70 in the first round. Grant recorded three birdies on the day and posted matching 35s on the front and back nine to pace the UIS lineup.
3/13 5:40 PM UIS Women's Track & Field NCAA DII Indoor Championships
UIS Women's Track & Field NCAA DII Indoor Championships
For the second straight day, UIS split two games against MIAA opponents in the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo. The Prairie Stars completed a two-game sweep of Nebraska Kearney and dropped a decision to Washburn for the second day.
UIS 5, Nebraska Kearney 2
A two-run homer by freshman Emme Steward put the Stars ahead to stay as UIS knocked off Nebraska Kearney for the second day, this time, 5-2. The teams traded runs in the third with senior Olivia DeLuca recording the RBI for the Stars.
The UIS softball team (13-5) split a pair of non-conference games on the opening day of the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo., falling to Washburn (23-4) in the opener, then edging Nebraska Kearney (9-14) in the second contest.
Washburn 7, UIS 0
Illinois Springfield baseball (10-4) secured a 13-9 victory over Davenport (4-9) on Friday, highlighted by a six-run rally in the seventh inning. The UIS defense was strong, notching 16 assists, which exceeded their season average of 9.64
UIS (17-12, 13-7) dropped an 89-63 GLVC quarterfinal tournament game to McKendree (22-7, 14-6) in the Mark Twain Building on the campus of Missouri-St. Louis, ending the 2025-26 campaign.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team begins its spring season this week at the Emerald Coast Collegiate, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis, from March 8-10 in Destin. The tournament will be played at
Sandestin Golf Course.
The event features a large NCAA Division II field of 17 teams, including Central Oklahoma, Central Missouri, and West Texas A&M. Teams will play three rounds across three days along Florida's Emerald Coast.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team plays at home Friday afternoon for a matchup with the Purdue Northwest Pride. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club.
The teams met in the fall, when Purdue Northwest edged Illinois Springfield 4-3 in a tightly contested match.
Illinois Springfield (5-4)
The UIS women's tennis team returns to the court for another home match this weekend, hosting Purdue Northwest at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be a rematch, as the Pride claimed a 5-2 win in Hammond in the fall.
Illinois Springfield (3-6)
UIS continues to sharpen its play as conference competition approaches. The Prairie Stars picked up a 5-2 home victory over Roosevelt last week, showing improvement across the lineup.