In a road matchup on Monday, the Illinois Springfield men's tennis team earned a strong 6-1 victory over Evangel. The Prairie Stars set the tone early by sweeping doubles play and carried that momentum into singles action.
UIS secured the doubles point with wins on all three courts. At No. 1, Kai Van-Roon and Lin En Tan teamed up for a 6-1 victory. Pablo Herrera and Lukas Pieringer matched that score with a 6-1 win at No. 2. At No. 3, Antonio Ayerbe Streubel and Colton Pazdera closed out doubles with a 6-3 decision to complete the sweep.
In a road matchup on Monday morning, the Illinois Springfield women's tennis team delivered a dominant 7-0 victory over Evangel. The Prairie Stars controlled the match from the start, sweeping doubles play and winning all six singles contests in straight sets.
Calista Stahlhut, a sophomore starting pitcher for the UIS Softball team, has been recognized as the GLVC Pitcher of the Week. Stahlhut delivered a pair of remarkable performances at the UIS Softball Capital City McDonald's Classic, contributing two wins to the team's successful 3-1 weekend.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
In a road matchup on Sunday, the Illinois Springfield men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Drury. The Prairie Stars picked up a doubles win and two singles victories but were unable to overcome the Panthers' depth across the lineup.
UIS enters a full slate of action this week, highlighted by softball's final games at the Springfield Clinic Dome and the start of postseason competition for track and field. Sign up for email updates to get news from your favorite teams delivered straight to your inbox.
Monday, Feb. 23
10:30 a.m. – Women's Tennis vs. Evangel (Springfield, Mo.)
Illinois Springfield has announced the All-Tournament Team for the UIS Softball Capital City McDonald's Classic, recognizing standout performances from the weekend.
No. 10 Illinois Springfield baseball (7-3) secured a decisive 19-10 victory over Missouri-St. Louis on Saturday in its home opener and the third game of the series against the Tritons. The Prairie Stars were powered by an offense that collected 13 hits, including two home runs.
The Tritons struck first in the opening inning, using a two-RBI double and an RBI single to score three runs. UIS went scoreless in its half, giving UMSL a 3-0 advantage after the first.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (17-9, 13-5 GLVC) secured an 82-77 victory over Upper Iowa (16-10, 11-8 GLVC) on Saturday at TRAC, marking head coach Matt Brock's 100th win at the helm of the UIS program. The Prairie Stars capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 16 of 22 attempts, to maintain their lead in the final moments.