Spring is in full swing, and the Prairie Stars are on the road for much of the week, with the exception of Sunday, when softball returns to the UIS Softball Field for the first home games of the season. Stay tuned for updates and results throughout the week, or sign up for email updates for your favorite teams.
Monday
All Day – Women's Golf at the Emerald Coast Classic
Illinois Springfield baseball (11-6) secured a 14-11 victory over Davenport (6-10) on Sunday at the UIS Baseball Field. The home team was powered by six doubles and two home runs, effectively overcoming a five-run second inning by the visitors.
Illinois Springfield women's golf opened play at UMSL's Emerald Coast Collegiate on Sunday with a team score of 328 in the first round at the Sandestin Baytowne Golf Course.
Elaine Grant led the Prairie Stars with a strong one-under 70 in the first round. Grant recorded three birdies on the day and posted matching 35s on the front and back nine to pace the UIS lineup.
For the second straight day, UIS split two games against MIAA opponents in the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo. The Prairie Stars completed a two-game sweep of Nebraska Kearney and dropped a decision to Washburn for the second day.
UIS 5, Nebraska Kearney 2
A two-run homer by freshman Emme Steward put the Stars ahead to stay as UIS knocked off Nebraska Kearney for the second day, this time, 5-2. The teams traded runs in the third with senior Olivia DeLuca recording the RBI for the Stars.
The UIS softball team (13-5) split a pair of non-conference games on the opening day of the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo., falling to Washburn (23-4) in the opener, then edging Nebraska Kearney (9-14) in the second contest.
Washburn 7, UIS 0
Illinois Springfield baseball (10-4) secured a 13-9 victory over Davenport (4-9) on Friday, highlighted by a six-run rally in the seventh inning. The UIS defense was strong, notching 16 assists, which exceeded their season average of 9.64
UIS (17-12, 13-7) dropped an 89-63 GLVC quarterfinal tournament game to McKendree (22-7, 14-6) in the Mark Twain Building on the campus of Missouri-St. Louis, ending the 2025-26 campaign.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team begins its spring season this week at the Emerald Coast Collegiate, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis, from March 8-10 in Destin. The tournament will be played at
Sandestin Golf Course.
The event features a large NCAA Division II field of 17 teams, including Central Oklahoma, Central Missouri, and West Texas A&M. Teams will play three rounds across three days along Florida's Emerald Coast.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team plays at home Friday afternoon for a matchup with the Purdue Northwest Pride. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club.
The teams met in the fall, when Purdue Northwest edged Illinois Springfield 4-3 in a tightly contested match.
Illinois Springfield (5-4)
The UIS women's tennis team returns to the court for another home match this weekend, hosting Purdue Northwest at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be a rematch, as the Pride claimed a 5-2 win in Hammond in the fall.
Illinois Springfield (3-6)
UIS continues to sharpen its play as conference competition approaches. The Prairie Stars picked up a 5-2 home victory over Roosevelt last week, showing improvement across the lineup.