The Illinois Springfield women's golf team, regionally ranked No. 17 in the East, will compete Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars will face several conference opponents in the event, including Quincy, Maryville, McKendree, Drury, Truman State, William Jewell, and Lewis.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team returns to action Monday and Tuesday at the Flyers Spring Invitational, hosted by Lewis at Bolingbrook Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars enter the event with momentum after winning their home tournament last week, finishing ahead of conference rival Quincy. UIS will again see several familiar GLVC opponents this week, including Quincy, Rockhurst, McKendree, Maryville, Lewis, and William Jewell.
Illinois Springfield men's tennis came up just short in a 4-3 loss to Rockhurst on Sunday at Washington Park.
The Prairie Stars opened the match with strong doubles play to earn the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan earned a 6-2 victory, while Kai Van-Roon and Miran Todorovic matched that score with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel fell 6-1 at No. 3 doubles.
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.