UIS Volleyball opened play at Missouri Western's Griffon Invitational on Friday, playing two of its three tournament matches in St. Joseph, Mo. The Prairie Stars faced Central Missouri in the afternoon before taking on No. 10 Missouri Western later in the evening. UIS fell in both matches and now holds a 2-7 overall record, with one match remaining on Saturday.
Illinois Springfield fell to Central Missouri 3-0, with set scores of 17-25, 14-25, and 13-25.
Illinois Springfield men's soccer returns to the road Saturday afternoon for a non-conference matchup against St. Cloud State in St. Cloud, Minn. The Prairie Stars enter the contest at 0-3-1 and will look to break through offensively against the Huskies. The game is set for a noon kickoff.
Nick Hawn has joined the University of Illinois Springfield men's basketball coaching staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2026-27 season, arriving in Springfield from the University of Dubuque.
The UIS volleyball team continues non-conference play this weekend when it travels to St. Joseph, Missouri, for the 2026 Holiday Inn Express Griffon Volleyball Invitational at Missouri Western State. The Prairie Stars, 2-5 on the season, will face Central Missouri at 1 p.m. Friday before taking on No. 10 Missouri Western at 6 p.m. Friday. UIS closes the weekend against Arkansas Tech at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Illinois Springfield lost to Drury 5-1 on Wednesday evening. The Prairie Stars finished with eight shots, two on goal, and made six saves while facing 20 shots.
The Prairie Stars answered Drury's opening goal in the first half when Gentil Selemani scored in the 17th minute off Robin Lemke Bergseth's assist to make it 1-1. Kevin Kardel made two saves before the equalizer, and Illinois Springfield followed with attempts from Bergseth and Adam Knaze. Drury went back in front on Samuel Tagg's 37th-minute goal, leaving UIS down 2-1 at halftime.
UIS Women's Soccer fell to Drury on Wednesday with a final score of 1-0. The Prairie Stars outshot the Panthers 14-7 and put six shots on goal, seven in each half. UIS falls to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in GLVC play.
The UIS men's golf team opened the 2026-27 season with a third-place finish at the Arch Cup, carding a 54-hole team score of 883 at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Ill. Freshmen Cash McDonell and Max Anthony both contributed to the team score as the Prairie Stars opened with rounds of 296 and 296 before closing with a 291 in the final round Wednesday.
The UIS women's golf team opened the 2026-27 season with an eighth-place finish at the UIndy Invitational, held Tuesday and Wednesday at Champions Pointe Golf Club. The Prairie Stars finished with a three-round total of 958, carding rounds of 319, 323 and 316.
Gracie Russell led Illinois Springfield in her first tournament as a Prairie Star, finishing tied for 26th with a 54-hole total of 234. Russell opened with a 77, followed with an 80 in the second round and closed with another 77.
The UIS men's soccer team returns to action Wednesday, traveling to Drury for an 8:30 p.m. GLVC matchup. The game was moved from its original start time due to high temperatures.
The Prairie Stars opened conference play last week with a scoreless draw against No. 11 Lincoln. Freshman goalkeeper Kevin Kardel played a key role in the result, making seven saves to record his first collegiate shutout. His performance earned him GLVC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team is tied for fifth after two rounds at the Arch Cup, carding a team score of 592. The Prairie Stars shot 296 in both rounds.
Brooks Cluver leads UIS in a tie for 11th at 145 after rounds of 72 and 73. Cash McDonell and Jake Baldin are tied for 15th at 146, while Max Anthony is tied for 39th at 155. Peyton Woods is tied for 53rd at 159.
Competing as individuals, Jacob LeBlanc is tied for 33rd at 153, Sacha Lamraski is in 50th at 157 and JJ Kim is tied for 51st with a two-round total of 158.