The Prairie Stars are gearing up for another action-packed week of competition!
The Illinois Springfield softball team had strong performances in both games of a doubleheader against Rockhurst on Sunday, securing a 4-3 victory in the first game and a 4-0 shutout in the second.
The UIS baseball team played through most of its series against Indianapolis this weekend, but Sunday's scheduled nine-inning finale was canceled due to inclement weather. Per Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) policy, the game will not be rescheduled.
The series began strong for UIS with a 6-3 victory in the nine-inning opener. However, Indianapolis bounced back to win both games of Saturday's doubleheader, taking the first 10-6 and the second 3-0.
The UIS men's golf team was competing at the SVSU Spring Invitational before inclement weather forced the tournament's cancellation. Play was suspended on Saturday after 9-11 holes, and the event was officially called off before resumption on Sunday.
Before the stoppage, UIS was tied for sixth with Tiffin in a 19-team field. Julien Babineau led the Prairie Stars at two-under through 10 holes, sitting atop the individual standings.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team is preparing to compete at the Findlay Spring Invitational, hosted at Boone's Trace National Golf Club in Richmond, Ky., on Monday and Tuesday. The 13-team field includes GLVC opponents Maryville, McKendree, and Missouri-St. Louis.
Last Time Out
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Purdue Northwest on Friday afternoon. Despite the loss, Pablo Herrera and Lukas Pieringer secured points for the Prairie Stars in singles play.
The UIS women's tennis team came up short against Purdue Northwest, falling 5-2 on Friday afternoon. Carmen Llopis Fabra and Ema Norma Bordean picked up singles wins for the Prairie Stars.
The UIS baseball team faced a tough challenge in its doubleheader against Indianapolis on Saturday, falling 10-6 in the opener and 3-0 in the second game. UIS drops to 8-9, 3-4 GLVC, while UIndy improves to 8-10, 2-1 GLVC.
The Illinois Springfield softball team split a doubleheader against Southwest Baptist on Saturday, securing a 7-6 victory in game one before falling 9-5 in game two. With the results, UIS moves to 15-10 overall and 3-3 in GLVC play, while SBU stands at 11-13 and 5-1 in the conference.
The UIS men's golf team is set to compete in the SVSU Spring Invitational this weekend at Kearney Hills Golf Course in Lexington, Ky. The two-day tournament begins on Saturday, March 15.