Buckle up — it's another fast-paced week for the Prairie Stars, with springs sport in action across the Midwest and beyond.
Women's and men's basketball both head to the St. Louis area for GLVC matchups at Maryville and McKendree, while tennis travels to Kentucky for matches at Thomas More. Softball opens tournament play in Tennessee, and baseball begins the 2026 season on the road in Georgia.
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The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision to Findlay on Sunday, with Luke Pennington picking up a victory in No. 5 singles.
UIS fell at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, but the No. 3 pairing of Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel earned a 6-3 win.
The UIS men's tennis team opened its spring season Saturday with a 5-2 loss at Tiffin.
Tiffin claimed the doubles point, though UIS picked up a win at No. 3 doubles as Luke Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel posted a 6-2 victory.
UIS earned two points in singles play. At No. 1 singles, Pablo Herrera rallied for a three-set win, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Luke Pennington added the Stars' second point with a straight-set victory at No. 5 singles, winning 6-4, 6-0.
The UIS women's tennis team opened its spring season on the road Saturday with a 6-1 loss at Tiffin.
UIS picked up its lone point in singles play after dropping the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Niamh Grogan and Ema Norma Bordean earned a 7-5 victory, but Tiffin claimed wins at the No. 2 and No. 3 positions to secure the first point.
In singles action, Cristina Mendoza Romero delivered a strong performance at No. 1 singles, winning a tightly contested match 7-6 (5), 6-4. Tiffin claimed the remaining five singles matches.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (14-6, 10-2 GLVC) edged past Missouri-St. Louis (12-10, 6-7 GLVC) with a 78-74 victory on Saturday at TRAC. This win completed the season sweep of the Tritons, marking the first time UIS has beaten them twice in a row since their first meeting in 2002. The Prairie Stars secured the win by outscoring UMSL 44-38 in the second half and converting 22 of 29 free throws.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (9-11, 6-6 GLVC) defeated Missouri-St. Louis (16-3, 12-1 GLVC), 75-68, at TRAC, limiting the Tritons to just nine points in the second quarter to seize momentum. The Prairie Stars capitalized on turnovers, scoring 20 points off Mo.-St. Louis' 16 turnovers in the conference matchup. This victory marked the first GLVC loss of the season for UMSL, who entered the game with a perfect 12-0 conference record, and were ranked No. 25 nationally.
In recognition of National Girls & Women in Sports Day (Feb. 4), UIS Athletics is celebrating early as part of our National Girls & Women in Sports Day celebration at Saturday's basketball doubleheader.
We're honoring the women who compete, coach, and lead across our department—from student-athletes on the field to coaches and administrators behind the scenes. These voices reflect the impact of sports beyond wins and losses, and the powerful role women play in shaping the next generation.
The UIS men's tennis team opens its spring season this weekend with back-to-back road matches in Ohio against Tiffin and Findlay.
The Prairie Stars begin the weekend on Saturday with a matchup against Tiffin in Tiffin, Ohio, scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET). UIS then heads to Findlay, Ohio, for a Sunday morning contest against Findlay at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET).
The UIS women's tennis team opens the spring portion of its year this weekend with a pair of road matches in Ohio, beginning Saturday at Tiffin before continuing on Sunday at Findlay.
UIS will face Tiffin on Saturday in Tiffin, Ohio, with first serve scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET). The Dragons will be officially opening their season on Saturday, as their last competition came in October at the Wayne State Doubles Tournament.