Illinois Springfield completed the opening round of the 2026 GLVC Men's Golf Championship on Wednesday at Rock Hollow Golf Club and sits in seventh place as play heads into Thursday's final rounds of stroke play.
The Prairie Stars posted a team score of 305 in round one and began second-round play before action was suspended for the day. UIS will resume round two on Thursday morning before completing the third and final round of the 54-hole stroke play portion.
Illinois Springfield senior Madelyn Miller-Ross has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Wednesday. She is the first student-athlete in program history to earn the honor during the outdoor season.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team travels to Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Indiana this week for the 47th annual GLVC Men's Golf Championship, marking the first time the event has been held at the course.
UIS Athletics heads into another busy week of competition with several spring teams on the road and tennis at home. Here's a look at what's ahead for the Prairie Stars from April 20–26.
Men's Golf – Travels to Peru, Ind., to compete at the GLVC Championship starting on Wednesday.
Track & Field – Travels to Allendale, Mich., to compete at the GVSU Extra Weekend Meetup.
The Illinois Springfield softball team faced No. 19 McKendree at Bearcat Field on Sunday, suffering two losses with final scores of 4-0 and 7-0.
In the first game, UIS managed just two hits. Rebecca Neupauer reached base on an error in the first inning and stole second, but UIS wasn't able to capitalize on the runner in scoring position.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team was defeated 9-3 by Maryville on Sunday in Springfield. Maryville took the series finale, though UIS had already clinched the series on Saturday afternoon.
Starter Graham Kasey set the tone, holding Maryville scoreless through the first four innings. The Prairie Stars got on the board in the fourth inning when Johnny Wendling doubled and advanced to third on a groundout, and Dillon Huber brought him home with a sacrifice fly to make it 1-0.
The UIS men's team was represented at Indiana State's Gibson Invitational by a pair of freshmen in the 1500 meters on Saturday.
Chase Cooley led the duo with a time of 4:08.16, while River Derby followed at 4:19.29 as both underclassmen gained valuable experience.
The UIS women's track and field team competed Friday and Saturday at Indiana State's Gibson Invitational, highlighted by a strong showing in Friday night's 5000 meters.
Josslyn Gaona led the Prairie Stars in the event, finishing 21st overall with a time of 18:56.10. Lauren McBride (20:01.77), Allison Thompson (20:09.21), and Olivia Thomsen (20:19.20) followed in a pack, while Ava Allison rounded out the group (22:56.78).
UIS split its Saturday doubleheader at Maryville, falling 3-0 in the opener before bouncing back with a 4-1 win in game two.
In the first game, the Prairie Stars (27-14, 11-8 GLVC) were limited to just two hits in a seven-inning shutout. Maryville struck early, scoring in the first inning on an RBI single, then added another run in the second on a double. The Saints extended the lead to 3-0 in the fourth, and UIS was unable to respond offensively.
The UIS men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at UIndy on Saturday afternoon, with its lone point coming at No. 1 singles.
In doubles play, UIndy secured the point despite a win by the Prairie Stars at No. 3. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel earned a 6-3 victory, while Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan fell 6-3 at No. 1 and the No. 2 duo of Miran Todorovic and Kai Van-Roon dropped a 6-2 decision.