The UIS baseball team earned an 11-6 win over Walsh on Saturday at the Atlantic Region Crossover in West Virginia, powered by a historic day at the plate from junior transfer Corey Boyette and a strong start on the mound from Trey Carter.
Trey Carter set the tone on the mound. He worked around a single in the first to keep Walsh off the board, and the Prairie Stars were unable to capitalize on an early opportunity when Corey Boyette tripled with two outs in the bottom half but was left stranded.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (17-11, 13-7 GLVC) fell to Rockhurst (23-5, 17-3 GLVC), 84-75, on Saturday after holding a one-point lead at halftime. Rockhurst capitalized at the free-throw line in the second half, knocking down 21 to help secure the win. The Hawks had already clinched the GLVC regular-season title Thursday night.
Illinois Springfield (14-14, 11-9 GLVC) defeated Rockhurst (7-19, 3-17 GLVC), 97-69, at Mason-Halpin Field House, dominating the boards with a 42-18 rebounding advantage. The victory was highlighted by the Prairie Stars' 16 steals, contributing to 36 points off turnovers. This week, UIS averaged an impressive 101 points per game over two road wins to conclude the regular season.
The UIS Prairie Stars women's tennis team returns to the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. following a dominant 7-0 road victory at Evangel.
The win marked a positive step for a young Prairie Stars roster that has shown steady improvement throughout the early portion of the season. Prior to the victory at Evangel, UIS had not recorded a win since Feb. 6, but several of the team's matches during that stretch were tightly contested, reflecting continued development and competitiveness across the lineup.
The UIS Prairie Stars men's tennis team returns home Saturday to the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club looking to continue a strong stretch of February play. They'll face the Roosevelt Lakers at 1:00 p.m.
The Prairie Stars have already collected three wins this month, including a 6-1 victory over Michigan Tech during their previous home appearance and another 6-1 win at Evangel Valor earlier this week.
The UIS men's track team will compete in distance events at the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend, with the 5,000 meters serving as Saturday's primary event.
The Prairie Stars will send a small but talented group of distance runners to the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend, competing Saturday and Sunday on the campus of the University of Indianapolis.
The Illinois Springfield baseball picked up a 5-2 win over the Lake Erie Storm on Friday in Morgantown, W.V., improving to 8-3 on the season. UIS finished with 11 hits and played clean defense behind a composed performance on the mound.
UIS jumped out to an early lead when Kody Morton worked a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Corey Boyette. Lake Erie answered in the bottom half of the inning, plating one run off of two hits.
The Illinois Springfield Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Ashley Blevins Krivi as Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach — a key move that officially solidifies the expansion of track & field at UIS.
The creation of the position marks a significant step forward for the Prairie Stars, as UIS formally builds out its track & field program with the vision of growing it into the same level of success as its cross country program, also led by head coach Emmons King.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (17-10, 13-6 GLVC) fell to William Jewell (18-9, 14-5 GLVC) in a narrow 69-68 defeat at the Mabee Center on Thursday night. This game was a flip of the December result where UIS won by one point. Despite a 10-point lead at halftime, the Prairie Stars could not hold off a second-half rally by the Cardinals.