The No.-25-ranked Prairie Stars (13-6, 2-0) opened Great Lakes Valley Conference play with a doubleheader sweep at William Jewell (4-12, 0-2) on Friday in Liberty, Mo. UIS combined a highly productive offense with solid pitching, scoring in double digits in both games and hitting four home runs on the day.
GAME ONE | W, 15-3
UIS senior distance runner Madelyn Miller-Ross competed Friday evening at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships in Virginia Beach, delivering a record-setting performance in the 5,000 meters. Miller-Ross finished sixth with a program-record time of 16:22.49 to earn First Team All-American honors. It marks the second All-America finish of her career after placing 10th in the event last year and receiving Second Team All-America recognition.
Illinois Springfield (17-7, 1-1 GLVC) and Truman State (9-17, 1-1 GLVC) faced off in a conference doubleheader at the UIS Softball Field on Friday afternoon, resulting in a split for the teams. The Prairie Stars narrowly fell to the Bulldogs 3-2 in the first game but responded with a decisive 9-1 victory in the second.
GAME ONE | L, 3-2
In the opening game, UIS fell to TSU by a narrow margin of 3-2. The Prairie Stars managed three hits, including a home run, but Truman's two-run seventh inning secured the victory.
Illinois Springfield baseball opens Great Lakes Valley Conference play this weekend with a four-game road series against William Jewell in Liberty, Mo. Due to schedule adjustments, the teams will play 1:00 p.m. doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday, with games scheduled for nine, seven, seven, and nine innings.
No. 25 Illinois Springfield (11-6)
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team placed fifth at the Las Vegas Warrior Invitational, hosted by Winona State University at The Legacy Golf Club. The two-day event was played Wednesday and Thursday, with teams completing the first round and part of round two on Wednesday before finishing the tournament Thursday with the remainder of round two and the final round.
UIS distance runner Madelyn Miller-Ross was named All-Region in two events during her senior indoor season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The top five individuals on the seasonal performance list from each region earn All-Region distinction in their respective events.
UIS senior distance runner Madelyn Miller-Ross will race the 5,000 meters at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships at 5:40 p.m. CT (6:40 p.m. ET) on Friday, March 13.
It will be Miller-Ross' second career appearance at the indoor national championships and her fourth appearance at a national championship meet across cross country and track.
The Illinois Springfield softball team opens its 2026 conference slate this weekend at home against Truman State with a noon and 2:00 p.m. doubleheader on Friday. The games were moved up from Sunday due to the forecast. The doubleheader at Quincy is now scheduled for noon on Saturday.
Illinois Springfield (16-6)
Elaine Grant earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Women's Golf Player of the Week honors after leading the Prairie Stars at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis. The league office announced the first weekly award of the season on Thursday.
Grant finished tied for ninth place against a strong field, posting a three-round total of 216 (+3). She opened the tournament with a first-round 70 before adding two rounds of 73 to secure the top-10 finish.
The UIS men's golf team kicked off its spring season at the Las Vegas Warrior Classic, hosted by Winona State, on Wednesday. UIS completed the full first round and 10-12 holes of round two before play was suspended due to darkness. The tournament resumes Thursday morning with the remainder of round two and round three.