UIS men's golf finished 17th at the Ken Partridge Invitational after posting a three-round total of 923 at Purgatory Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind.
The Prairie Stars improved by 12 strokes from the opening round to the second, carding rounds of 314, 302, and 307 over the 54-hole event.
Richie Snider was named the GLVC Pitcher of the Week after delivering the key outing of the weekend in the series finale against Truman State.
With No. 17 Illinois Springfield trailing early and facing a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the first inning, Snider entered in relief and immediately changed the momentum of the game. He escaped the jam without allowing another run and went on to toss five shutout innings to help the Prairie Stars secure a 7-5 win.
All Day – Men's Golf at the Ken Partridge Invitational
UIS men's golf sits in 17th place at the midpoint of the tournament, with plenty of room to move up over the final 27 holes.
UIS men's golf sits in 17th place at the midpoint of the tournament, with plenty of room to move up over the final 27 holes.
The UIS men's golf team is in 17th place through 27 holes at the Ken Partridge Invitational at Purgatory Golf Club.
UIS posted a team score of 314 in the opening round and has recorded a 153 through the opening nine holes of round two for a total of 467.
Sacha Lamraski leads the Prairie Stars and is tied for 47th overall after opening with a 77 and posting a 38 through nine holes in the second round for a 27-hole total of 115.
The UIS women's tennis team fell 5-2 in a road match at Missouri Baptist on Saturday night.
The No. 17-ranked UIS baseball team (24-8, 13-2) secured a 7-5 victory over Truman State (9-23, 3-16) on Saturday, thanks to a pair of home runs and a three-run surge in the sixth inning. With the win, UIS took its fourth GLVC series.
The UIS men's golf team returns to action Sunday and Monday at the Ken Partridge Invitational in Noblesville, Indiana. Hosted by UIndy, the event will be an important opportunity for the Prairie Stars as they continue building their case for a regional ranking.
Due to weather concerns, the tournament format has been adjusted from three 18-hole rounds over three days to 27 holes on Sunday and 27 holes on Monday. Play begins with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start on Sunday.
The UIS men's tennis team earned a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Quincy on Friday afternoon. UIS started strong by taking the doubles point, highlighted by wins from No. 2 Kai Van-Roon and Miran Todorovic, 6-2, and No. 3 Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel, 6-4. The No. 1 doubles team of Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan fell 6-2.
The UIS women's tennis team picked up a 5-2 victory against Quincy at home on Friday afternoon. UIS started strong, sweeping all three doubles matches to take the first point of the day. Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan dominated 6-1 at No. 1, Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar won 6-4 at No. 2, and Jane Carter with Cristina Mendoza Romero cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 3.