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.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team returns to action this week, hosting the Dan Salisbury Memorial Collegiate Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur, Ill. The Prairie Stars will welcome a competitive field that features several local programs, including Millikin and Parkland, along with conference foe Quincy and fellow NCAA Division II opponents Roosevelt and Purdue Northwest.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team returns from its midseason break with a non-conference matchup at Truman State. The Prairie Stars and Bulldogs are set to take the court at 2:00 p.m. in Kirksville as UIS looks to build momentum ahead of conference play.
The UIS baseball team (17-7, 6-1 GLVC) earned a pair of wins over Drury on Saturday in a doubleheader of seven-inning games, rallying for a 9-8 comeback victory before powering past the Panthers 12-5 in the day's second game.
GAME TWO | W, 9-8
Drury took control early, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning behind a three-run double from Carter Wambach. The Panthers added three more runs in the second to extend the lead to 6-0 before UIS got on the board with an RBI single from Jesse Contreras, making it 6-1.
The UIS softball team (19-9, 3-3 GLVC) dropped both games of a Saturday doubleheader to Rockhurst University, falling 5-4 in a back-and-forth opener before being shut out 2-0 in game two. The Prairie Stars showed flashes offensively in the first game but were undone by late runs, while the nightcap saw UIS held in check after Rockhurst struck early.
GAME ONE | L, 5-4
Illinois-Springfield baseball (15-7, 4-1) fell to Drury (13-9, 4-1) in a high-scoring affair on Friday, 17-12. Despite two home runs from Kaden Griffitts and 12 total walks, the Prairie Stars could not overcome the Drury Panthers in the extra inning game.
Drury set the tone early, using a double and a home run to build a 4-0 lead in the first. The Prairie Stars answered with an unearned run in the bottom half to make it 4-1.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team returns to action on Friday, traveling to Normal for an 11:00 a.m. exhibition match against Illinois State.
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UIS comes out of its midseason break having won two of its last three matches. The Prairie Stars opened that stretch with a 6-1 road win over Evangel, followed by another 6-1 victory at home against Roosevelt. Most recently, UIS dropped a 5-2 decision to Purdue Northwest.
The University of Illinois Springfield has announced the 2026 class of its Promising Prairie Star Recognition Program, honoring outstanding alumni under the age of 40 or within five years of graduation. Established by the Young Alumni Committee, the program celebrates individuals who demonstrate innovation, creativity, and early career success.