The UIS women's tennis team played on the road at Thomas More on Friday afternoon and came away with a 4-3 win. Solid doubles play helped to lift the Prairie Stars in the match.
Ema Norma Bordean and Niamh Grogan won 6-2 at the No. 1 doubles spot, while Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero added a 6-4 victory at No. 3. The freshman No. 2 duo of Maria Garcia Gama and Alisha Deogaonkar fell 6-2.
The Illinois Springfield softball team opened the Chattanooga Invitational with a pair of hard-fought games on Friday, finishing 1-1 on the day. The Prairie Stars secured a 5-1 victory over Union in the opener before falling 7-6 in eight innings to Palm Beach Atlantic.
GAME ONE | W, 5-1
UIS earned a 5-1 victory over Union (TN) at Warner Field, powered by three home runs and a strong defensive effort. The Prairie Stars finished with 14 hits while holding Union to five.
The UIS baseball team (2-0) made a statement start to the season with a decisive 15-3 victory over Savannah State (1-4) on Friday, followed by a 10-5 win in the second game of the series. Playing in cool, sunny conditions with gusty winds, the Prairie Stars capitalized on Savannah State's pitching struggles in both contests, drawing a total of 24 walks while showcasing their offensive depth.
Former Illinois Springfield right-handed pitcher Esteban Hernandez has signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, the organization announced this week.
Hernandez was signed as a free agent on Feb. 3, 2026, and was assigned to the Florida Complex League (FCL) Braves on Feb. 4.
A former Sangamon State men's soccer standout, Mark Moser, will be honored by the St. Louis Ambush with a special jersey retirement ceremony and alumni game on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Moser was a key member of the historic 1986 Sangamon State men's soccer team, which is enshrined in the University of Illinois Springfield Hall of Fame after capturing the NAIA National Championship and earning a second-place finish at the World Collegiate Cup.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (15-6, 11-2 GLVC) secured an 85-71 victory over Maryville (2-20, 0-14 GLVC) on Thursday night at Moloney Arena. The Prairie Stars' offense was supported by their 12 three-pointers and 23 assists.
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (9-12, 6-7 GLVC) fell to Maryville (17-5, 11-3 GLVC), 60-50, after a decisive 23-point fourth quarter by the Saints. Maryville held a significant 52-35 advantage in rebounds in their eleventh conference win.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team is sest to compete Friday at Thomas More following the women's match, with the start estimated around 5:00 p.m. CT (6:00 p.m. ET). UIS enters the match looking to build off of key individual performances from its opening weekend.
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The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team looks to rebound from a challenging opening weekend as it travels to Thomas More on Friday, Feb. 6. The match has been moved up slightly, beginning at 2:00 p.m. CT (3:00 p.m. ET) at the Five Seasons Tennis Center.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team begins its 2026 campaign this weekend with a three-game series at Savannah State. The Prairie Stars will open the season Friday with a doubleheader, followed by a single game on Saturday, all taking place at the Tigers' home field in Savannah, Georgia.
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