Illinois Springfield men's soccer will host Indianapolis Wednesday evening for its annual Homecoming match before traveling to Maryville for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday.
Wednesday's match is set for 6:30 p.m. at Kiwanis Stadium and follows the women's soccer Homecoming matchup against Indianapolis at 4 p.m., creating a Prairie Stars soccer doubleheader. The Homecoming game day will feature tailgates at both ends of Kiwanis Stadium, Homecoming T-shirt giveaways for UIS students and boom stick and mini pennant giveaways for all fans.
Illinois Springfield women's soccer will play a home-and-away week in Great Lakes Valley Conference play, beginning with a Homecoming matchup against Indianapolis at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kiwanis Stadium. The Prairie Stars will then travel to face Maryville at noon Saturday.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team finished fourth of six teams at the Bradley Coyote Creek Classic on Monday, posting a three-round score of 890 at Coyote Creek Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars opened with a 301 on Sunday before improving to a 293 in the second round. UIS closed the tournament with a 296 on Monday to finish fourth at 890.
Jake Baldin led the Prairie Stars, tying for 10th individually with a 220. He opened with a 74, followed by a 76 in the second round before closing with a 70.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team finished sixth of nine teams at the Coyote Creek Classic on Monday, carding a three-round total of 969 at Coyote Creek Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars opened the tournament with a 318 on Sunday before shooting a 324 in the second round. UIS closed the tournament with a 327 on Monday to finish sixth in a primarily Division I field.
Millie Roach led the Prairie Stars individually, finishing 14th with a 236 total. She opened with a 78, followed by a 77 in the second round and an 81 in the final round.
Homecoming Week is here on the Prairie, with the UIS Prairie Stars hosting several home events throughout the week, including women's soccer, men's soccer and volleyball. Fans attending home games throughout the week can enjoy giveaways while cheering on the Prairie Stars. UIS teams will also compete on the road and across the region as the fall season continues.
Monday, Oct. 5
All Day — Men's / Women's Golf at Bradley Coyote Creek Classic
Illinois Springfield junior forward Autumn Diduch has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Women's Soccer Offensive Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
The honor is the first career GLVC weekly award for Diduch, who helped the Prairie Stars to a 2-0 week in conference play with a team-high six points.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team sits sixth through Sunday's play at the Bradley Coyote Creek Classic, with some players still having up to two holes remaining in the second round.
UIS currently sits at 623, 34 strokes behind Bradley, which leads the field at 589. Illinois State is second at 592, followed by Idaho State at 600, Oakland at 601 and Lindenwood at 620. The Prairie Stars are currently sixth, ahead of Eastern Illinois, Prairie View A&M and Evansville.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team sits third after two rounds of the 2026 Bradley Coyote Creek Classic at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville, Ill. The Prairie Stars carded a 301 in the opening round before improving to a 293 in the second round for a 594 total.
UIS trails host Bradley by 18 strokes and Southern Indiana by 13 strokes entering Monday's final round. Lindenwood sits fourth at 597.
UIS women's golf team returns to the course Sunday and Monday at the 2026 Coyote Creek Classic, hosted by Bradley in Bartonville, Ill.
The Prairie Stars are coming off a ninth-place finish among 16 teams at Grand Valley State's home tournament last weekend. UIS finished ahead of familiar opponents Purdue Northwest and Davenport while placing just behind conference opponent UIndy.
The UIS men's golf team returns to competition Sunday and Monday at the 2026 Bradley Coyote Creek Classic in Bartonville, Ill.
The Prairie Stars enter the two-day event after a strong showing at the Midwest Collegiate last weekend, where UIS finished tied for fifth among 18 teams in a large conference and regional field. Brooks Cluver led the way individually, tying for fourth and finishing as the top GLVC golfer in the field. His performance earned him GLVC Men's Golf Player of the Week honors.