The UIS men's soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with William Jewell on Friday. The Prairie Stars withstood six William Jewell attacking actions from 65:22 to 76:43 without conceding after the score was 1-1.
UIS created the early pressure in the first half, earning corner kicks at 6:13 and 8:59 before Leul Mehari and Cameron Frye put shots on frame that Aidan Smith saved. Kevin Kardel answered with two saves as William Jewell pushed back, and the half ended scoreless.
Illinois Springfield lost to Rockhurst 3-0 (20-25, 13-25, 18-25) in a GLVC volleyball match on Friday. The Prairie Stars finished with 28 kills and a .156 hitting percentage, while Rockhurst totaled 49 kills and hit .409.
UIS Women's Soccer defeated William Jewell 2-1 on Friday evening in Liberty, Mo. The Prairie Stars finished with a 28-3 advantage in shots and put 14 shots on goal, while William Jewell made 12 saves.
The Illinois Springfield volleyball team (4-10, 1-3 GLVC) hits the road for its third week of GLVC play, traveling to Rockhurst on Friday at 6 p.m. before facing William Jewell on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Saturday match time is an adjusted start from the originally scheduled 3 p.m. first serve.
Illinois Springfield junior Brooks Cluver has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Men's Golf Player of the Week, the league office announced Thursday.
Cluver, a transfer, earns his first career GLVC Player of the Week honor after tying for fourth at the Midwest Collegiate on Sept. 28-29 at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Indiana. His performance helped the Prairie Stars tie for fifth among 18 teams with a three-round score of 875 (296-284-295).
UIS Men's Soccer played Upper Iowa to a 2-2 tie on Wednesday evening at Kiwanis Stadium. The Prairie Stars scored one goal per half, while both UIU goals came in the final third of the game.
Lennard Borgs put Illinois Springfield in front in the fourth minute, scoring off Mitch Olenick's assist. Kevin Kardel recorded three saves as Upper Iowa finished the half with six shots and four corner kicks. The Prairie Stars carried the 1-0 lead into the break.
Illinois Springfield defeated Upper Iowa 7-0 in women's soccer on Wednesday afternoon. The Prairie Stars outshot Upper Iowa 30-3, put 18 shots on goal and scored five times in the second half. The Prairie Stars have scored seven goals against a Division II opponent just once before, doing so against Quincy in 2023.
The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team returns home Wednesday for a conference matchup with Upper Iowa before heading back on the road Friday to face William Jewell. Wednesday's match will serve as UIS' Kick the Stigma game, bringing attention to mental health awareness and available resources.
The Prairie Stars (1-7-1, 1-4-1 GLVC) will host Upper Iowa at 4:30 PM Wednesday at Kiwanis Stadium before traveling to William Jewell for a 7:30 PM matchup Friday.
Illinois Springfield men's golf finished tied for fifth at the Midwest Collegiate on Monday and Tuesday at Rock Hollow Golf Club, posting a three-round score of 875.
The Prairie Stars opened with a 296 before putting together their best round of the tournament with a 284 in the second round on Monday afternoon. UIS closed with a 295 to finish at 11-over par and tied for fifth in the 18-team field.
Illinois Springfield women's soccer returns home Wednesday for a GLVC matchup with Upper Iowa before heading back on the road Friday to face William Jewell.
The Prairie Stars enter the week at 4-4-1 overall and 2-3-1 in GLVC play after splitting two road matches last week. UIS opened the week with a 1-0 victory at Quincy before falling 4-1 at UMSL. The Prairie Stars kept the match level with the Tritons into the late stages before UMSL pulled away.