The Illinois Springfield baseball team moved up seven spots to No. 17 in this week's NCBWA Division II Top 25 poll, marking the program's highest national ranking of the season.
The Prairie Stars (22-7, 11-1 GLVC) continue to surge after a dominant weekend, highlighted by a four-game sweep of Quincy. UIS has now won seven straight and sits near the top of the GLVC standings with one of the league's best starts.
UIS baseball hits the road for Kirksville, Missouri, this week for a four-game GLVC series against Truman State, running Thursday through Saturday. First pitch is set for Thursday at 3:00 p.m., followed by a Friday doubleheader beginning at 1:00 p.m., and the series finale Saturday at noon.
Looking ahead, mark your calendars—UIS will play a rescheduled non-conference game at Missouri-St. Louis on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Illinois Springfield (22-7, 11-1 GLVC)
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.