The Illinois Springfield men's golf team won its home event at the Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational at Red Tail Run Golf Course on Monday and Tuesday, with sophomore Sacha Lamraski capturing individual medalist honors in a two-hole playoff.
The University of Illinois Springfield men's and women's tennis matches against Quincy Hawks, originally scheduled for March 21, have been rescheduled.
The matches will now be played on April 3, with a 2:00 p.m. start time at Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center.
The Illinois Springfield track & field team has announced a minor adjustment to its competition schedule for the upcoming weekend.
Due to forecasted high temperatures, the 10,000-meter heats at the WashU Distance Classic have been moved from Thursday to Friday morning. The change condenses all UIS participation at the meet into a single day of competition on Friday.
Following the Distance Classic, the Prairie Stars will continue with their originally planned schedule, competing at the Big Blue Outdoor Opener on Saturday.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team sits in a tie for first place after Monday's opening 18 holes of the Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur, Ill. UIS and Quincy both finished the day at 2-under-par, leading a 14-team field heading into Tuesday's final round.
Senior Rosie Bartletti has been named Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week for the third time this season following a dominant weekend that featured two complete games.
Bartletti allowed just one earned run for a stellar 0.54 ERA, surrendering only six hits while striking out 13 and walking three across 13 innings pitched. Her top outing came against Southwest Baptist on Sunday, where she fired a six-inning shutout with 10 strikeouts, giving up just three hits and two walks.
Illinois Springfield junior outfielder Kaden Griffitts put together a dominant offensive week which included 14 RBIs, earning Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors after leading the Prairie Stars to a series win over Drury.
Men's golf hosts its home event, baseball returns to the diamond for another key GLVC series, and both tennis teams are back in Springfield. Track & field opens its outdoor season close to home, while softball embarks on a challenging road trip.
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Monday, Mar. 23
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team (4-7) secured a strong 5-2 road victory over Truman State on Sunday afternoon, using a doubles point and a pair of comeback wins in singles play to seal the match.
The Illinois Springfield softball team (21-9, 5-3) earned a dominant doubleheader sweep over Southwest Baptist (13-17, 3-5) on Sunday, winning 8-0 and 5-0. The Prairie Stars combined strong pitching performances from Rosie Bartletti and Calista Stahlhut with opportunistic offense, taking advantage of defensive miscues and delivering a decisive four-run sixth inning in game two.
The No. 25-ranked UIS baseball team (18-7, 7-1) dominated Drury (13-12, 4-4) with a decisive 23-1 victory on Sunday at the UIS Baseball Field, clinching the conference series. The home team amassed 23 hits, including three home runs, while holding Drury to just four hits. The game was run-ruled in seven innings due to the overwhelming score difference.
GAME FOUR
Mark DeCicco came out strong, striking out two in the first inning, allowing one run.