Illinois Springfield women's tennis dropped a 4-0 decision at home to reigning GLVC champion Rockhurst on Sunday at Washington Park.
The Prairie Stars were competitive throughout the match, particularly in doubles play and at No. 2 singles, but ultimately came up short against one of the top teams from the GLVC East.
The UIS softball team (23-11, 7-5) split a doubleheader against Missouri S&T (19-13, 6-4) on Sunday afternoon, winning the first game 7-4 before falling in the second game 5-1.
GAME ONE | W, 7-4
The UIS baseball team (22-7, 11-1) rolled to a 15-5 victory over Quincy (19-13, 8-8) on Sunday at UIS Baseball Field, powered by three home runs and a six-run first inning. The win completed the program's first-ever series sweep of Quincy.
In recognition of National Athletic Training Month, UIS Athletics is proud to spotlight Athletic Trainer Samantha Fuentes and the role she plays in supporting Prairie Star student-athletes.
The UIS men's track and field team competed at the Big Blue Outdoor Opener on Saturday in Decatur, Ill., posting several notable performances in middle-distance events.
Freshman River Derby turned in a top finish for UIS in the 800-meter run, placing 8th in in 2:03.
Lucas Naugle earned a standout result for the Prairie Stars in the 1500 meters, setting a personal best with a 9th-place finish in 4:13.
The Illinois Springfield women's track and field team competed at the Big Blue Outdoor Opener on Saturday, posting several strong individual performances in middle distance events.
Marissa Roggensack earned the top finish of the day in the 800 meters, placing 2nd iin 2:26. Kali Gaden added another top showing, taking 3rd in 2:28.
Freshman Mackenzie Billard turned in a standout performance in the 1500 meters, finishing 3rd in in 5:07. Olivia Thomsen set a personal best with a 6th-place finish in the same heat in a time of 5:17.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team returns to action Sunday morning when it hosts Rockhurst in a non-conference match at the Velasco Tennis Center at Washington Park. The match is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
Illinois Springfield (5-5)
UIS enters the contest with a 5-5 overall record. The Prairie Stars most recently played an exhibition against Illinois State, while their last Division II match was a 5-2 loss to Purdue Northwest on March 6.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team returns home Sunday morning for a non-conference matchup against Rockhurst. First serve is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Velasco Tennis Center at Washington Park.
Illinois Springfield (4-7)
UIS enters the match with a 4-7 record after earning a 5-2 road victory over Truman State in its last outing. The Prairie Stars took control early by winning two of the three doubles matches to claim the opening point.
The Illinois Springfield softball team split a Saturday doubleheader against Drury at Thompson Field, falling 5-0 in the opener before bouncing back with a 12-11 victory in game two. UIS now stands at 22-10 overall and 6-4 in GLVC play, while Drury moved to 15-16 overall and 5-5 in conference action.
GAME ONE | L, 5-0
Drury struck first in the opening inning, using a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 lead.
No. 24-ranked Illinois Springfield secured a Saturday sweep of Quincy, taking game one 9-5 in walk-off fashion before rolling to an 18-1 victory in game two. The Prairie Stars improved to 21-7 overall and 10-1 in GLVC play, while Quincy fell to 19-12 and 8-7 in the conference.
GAME TWO| W, 9-5
Quincy struck first in the opener with an RBI double in the first inning and a solo home run from in the second to build a 2-0 lead.