The UIS men's soccer team returns to action Wednesday, traveling to Drury for an 8:30 p.m. GLVC matchup. The game was moved from its original start time due to high temperatures.
The Prairie Stars opened conference play last week with a scoreless draw against No. 11 Lincoln. Freshman goalkeeper Kevin Kardel played a key role in the result, making seven saves to record his first collegiate shutout. His performance earned him GLVC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team is tied for fifth after two rounds at the Arch Cup, carding a team score of 592. The Prairie Stars shot 296 in both rounds.
Brooks Cluver leads UIS in a tie for 11th at 145 after rounds of 72 and 73. Cash McDonell and Jake Baldin are tied for 15th at 146, while Max Anthony is tied for 39th at 155. Peyton Woods is tied for 53rd at 159.
Competing as individuals, Jacob LeBlanc is tied for 33rd at 153, Sacha Lamraski is in 50th at 157 and JJ Kim is tied for 51st with a two-round total of 158.
The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team (3-1, 1-0 GLVC) will play its first GLVC road match of the season when it travels to Drury on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The match is scheduled for 6 p.m., following a time adjustment due to high temperatures.
UIS is off to its best start since 2021, when the Prairie Stars opened the season 3-0-1. The team enters Wednesday's match after a 5-1 victory over Lincoln in its GLVC opener, improving to nine goals on the season with eight different players finding the back of the net.
University of Illinois Springfield freshman goalkeeper Kevin Kardel has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance against No. 11 Lincoln on Sept. 5.
Kardel made seven saves in 90 minutes of action, helping the Prairie Stars earn a 0-0 draw against the nationally ranked Blue Tigers. The shutout marked the first of his collegiate career, as he faced 18 shots overall and kept Lincoln off the scoreboard.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team opens its 2026 fall season Tuesday at the UIndy Invitational, hosted by Indianapolis at Champions Pointe in Henryville, Ind. The Prairie Stars will compete in the two-day event through Wednesday, Sept. 9, as they begin a five-tournament fall schedule.
UIS will have six players in action at the season opener. Gracie Russell, Valentina Torrealba, Brooke Hartman, Yi-Ting Hsieh and Alyssa Moncada will compete in the team lineup, while Erin Ahmadfadzir will compete as an individual.
The UIS men's golf team opens its 2026 fall season Tuesday at the Arch Cup, hosted by McKendree at Gateway National Golf Club in Madison, Ill. The two-day tournament runs through Wednesday, Sept. 9, and marks the beginning of a five-event fall schedule for the Prairie Stars.
UIS will compete with eight players at the Arch Cup, including returning players Jake Baldin, Peyton Woods, Jacob LeBlanc, Sacha Lamraski and JJ Kim. Newcomers Brooks Cluver, Cash McDonnell and Max Anthony will make their Prairie Stars debuts.
UIS Men's Soccer tied with Lincoln on Saturday, at Kiwanis Stadium, playing to a scoreless draw with the No. 11-ranked team in the country. The Prairie Stars were outshot 18-2 without conceding.
UIS absorbed Lincoln's first-half pressure and kept the match scoreless, with Kevin Kardel making a save in the 24th minute and two Lincoln shots hitting the woodwork. The Prairie Stars earned a corner in the 27th minute, but neither team would find the back of the net before halftime.
The UIS volleyball team split its two matches Saturday at the Kentucky Wesleyan Invitational, falling to Arkansas-Fort Smith 3-1 before defeating Kentucky Wesleyan 3-1. The Prairie Stars went 2-1 at the tournament and move to 2-5 overall.
Illinois Springfield defeated Lincoln 5-1 on Saturday evening. The Prairie Stars finished with a 15-3 shot advantage, including 12 shots on goal to Lincoln's two.
Mallory Herber put UIS in front in the first half, scoring from Sophia Davila's assist at 15:55 for a 1-0 lead. Bridget Lyons added another goal at 25:18 after the Prairie Stars generated repeated chances, including four shots on goal in the half.