Illinois Springfield fell to Quincy 4-2 on Wednesday. The Prairie Stars were outshot 18-7 overall and 6-3 in shots on goal, with six of their seven shots coming after halftime.
UIS cut into an early two-goal deficit in the first half when Jacob Shaw scored off Carter Downen's assist at 11:12, bringing the score to 2-1. Quincy, which had scored at 5:00 and 7:54, added another goal at 32:51, and the Prairie Stars went into halftime down 3-1.
UIS women's soccer defeated Quincy 1-0 on Wednesday night on the road, improving to 4-3-1 overall and 2-2-1 in the GLVC. The Prairie Stars kept the Hawks off the board during a second-half stretch from 69:34 to 79:25 in which Quincy had nine attacking actions. The Prairie Stars handed the Hawks their first conference loss, their second loss on the season.
There are certain weeks on a college campus that feel different.
Homecoming is one of them.
The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team continues its road stand Wednesday evening, traveling to longtime opponent Quincy for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Prairie Stars enter the matchup at 0-6-1 overall and 0-3-1 in GLVC play, while Wednesday marks the 39th meeting between the two programs dating back to 1978. UIS has won three of the last five meetings, though Quincy claimed a 2-0 victory in last year's matchup in Springfield.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team finished 10th out of 16 teams Tuesday at the UIndy Fall Invitational at Broadmoor Country Club.
The Prairie Stars posted a three-round team score of 870, opening with a 287 before shooting 291 in the second round and 292 in the final round.
Cash McDonell tied for 41st with a 219, carding rounds of 73, 75 and 71. Jake Baldin finished tied for 46th with a 220 after rounds of 74, 73 and 73.
The UIS women's golf team captured the Kansas City Cup on Monday and Tuesday at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex, earning its first regular-season team victory since the fall of 2022.
The Prairie Stars finished the 54-hole tournament with a team score of 930, shooting rounds of 311, 305 and 314. UIS' second-round 305 was the lowest team round among all eight teams in the field.
The UIS Baseball Golf Outing is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Piper Glen Golf Course in Springfield. This event is designed to foster community spirit by bringing together alumni, family, and community members for a day on the golf course.
The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team begins a two-game road swing Wednesday, traveling to Quincy for a 5 p.m. GLVC matchup at Legends Stadium.
Illinois Springfield enters the contest 3-3-1 overall and 1-2-1 in GLVC play after playing three straight tight matches. The Prairie Stars fell 1-0 in consecutive games against Drury and Truman State before earning a 1-1 draw at Missouri S&T, with senior Rachel Riney scoring UIS' lone goal.
UIS Athletics is gearing up to kick off the 2026-27 Prairie Stars basketball season with its annual Tip-Off Dinner. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at the UIS TRAC Arena. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Illinois Springfield men's golf is tied for eighth in a 17-team field after playing one full round and 13 holes of the second round at the UIndy Fall Invitational at Broadmoor Country Club on Monday.
The Prairie Stars opened with a 1-under 287 before shooting 2-under as a team through 13 holes of the second round. UIS sits at 3-under for the tournament and will resume play Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. CT.