Illinois Springfield softball continues its early-season home stand Wednesday when the Prairie Stars host Roosevelt in a noon doubleheader inside the Springfield Clinic Dome at Scheels Sports Park.
The doubleheader is a rematch of the season-opening doubleheader in Rosemont on Jan. 30, where the two teams split the series. The Prairie Stars claimed the opener 3-0 before falling 2-1 in the nightcap.
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The Illinois Springfield Women's Golf program will host a Women's Golf Social on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the UIS Golf Simulator inside TRAC. Women of all ages and skill levels are invited to attend. Register Today
Madelyn Miller-Ross of the University of Illinois Springfield has been named the 2025 Women's Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
As part of UIS Athletics' 15 Years of NCAA Division II Membership celebration, the department is highlighting 15 standout teams and 15 standout student-athletes who have shaped the program's Division II era. Each week, UIS features one team and one player, honoring the accomplishments, championship moments, and legacy-building performances that have defined Prairie Stars Athletics.
In a road matchup on Monday, the Illinois Springfield men's tennis team earned a strong 6-1 victory over Evangel. The Prairie Stars set the tone early by sweeping doubles play and carried that momentum into singles action.
UIS secured the doubles point with wins on all three courts. At No. 1, Kai Van-Roon and Lin En Tan teamed up for a 6-1 victory. Pablo Herrera and Lukas Pieringer matched that score with a 6-1 win at No. 2. At No. 3, Antonio Ayerbe Streubel and Colton Pazdera closed out doubles with a 6-3 decision to complete the sweep.
In a road matchup on Monday morning, the Illinois Springfield women's tennis team delivered a dominant 7-0 victory over Evangel. The Prairie Stars controlled the match from the start, sweeping doubles play and winning all six singles contests in straight sets.
Calista Stahlhut, a sophomore starting pitcher for the UIS Softball team, has been recognized as the GLVC Pitcher of the Week. Stahlhut delivered a pair of remarkable performances at the UIS Softball Capital City McDonald's Classic, contributing two wins to the team's successful 3-1 weekend.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision Sunday to Drury at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. The Prairie Stars battled in several competitive matches but were unable to turn key moments in their favor.
Drury claimed the doubles point, winning two of the three matches. At No. 1, Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan fell 6-4, while Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar dropped a 6-3 decision at No. 2. UIS picked up a win at No. 3, where Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero earned a 6-2 victory.
In a road matchup on Sunday, the Illinois Springfield men's tennis team fell 5-2 to Drury. The Prairie Stars picked up a doubles win and two singles victories but were unable to overcome the Panthers' depth across the lineup.