The UIS women's golf team will travel to Owensboro, Ky., to compete in the Bill Crabtree Invitational on Sunday, Oct. 5, and Monday, Oct. 6. The two-round event will be played at The Pearl Club and is hosted by Kentucky Wesleyan College.
UIS will face a competitive field that includes Young Harris, Maryville (Mo.), McKendree, Kentucky Wesleyan, Thomas More, and John A. Logan.
The Prairie Stars' lineup features Fizreen Ahmadfadzir, Yi-Ting Hsieh, Valentina Torrealba, Lia Rody, and Elaine Grant.
The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team showed grit and late-game fight on Friday night, earning a 2-2 draw with Drury in GLVC play. The result moves UIS to 2-5-2 overall and 1-4-1 in conference action.
Drury struck first less than five minutes into the match after a failed UIS clearance left the ball loose near the top of the box. The Panthers capitalized to take a quick 1-0 lead. Despite the early setback, UIS outshot Drury 5-3 before halftime, though the visitors maintained their advantage through the break.
The UIS volleyball team fell 3-0 to Missouri-St. Louis on Friday night on the road. The Prairie Stars move to 6-7 overall and 0-3 in GLVC play.
UIS started strong in the opening set, taking a 5-2 lead before UMSL went on a decisive 12-2 run. The Tritons' defense limited UIS to a negative hitting percentage, and UMSL closed the frame 25-13.
The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Drury on Friday night at home. The Prairie Stars move to 1-5-3 overall and 0-4-2 in GLVC play.
After a slow start, UIS found some rhythm late in the first half, generating a few strong possessions as the game became stop-and-start heading into halftime. UIS led 2-1 in shots on goal at the half.
The Illinois Springfield women's tennis team is set to compete this weekend at the ITA Midwest Small College Regional Championships, hosted by Davenport in Grand Rapids, Mich. This marks the second weekend of competition of the fall for the Prairie Stars and provides a strong opportunity to match up against both conference opponents and programs from across the region.
Junior transfer Peyton Woods, a Springfield native, has been named GLVC Men's Golf Player of the Week following an outstanding performance at the Midwest Collegiate earlier this week.
Woods tied for second place overall in a 95-golfer field, carding rounds of 68-76-67 for a total score of 211 (-5). He finished tied for third in par-4 scoring average (3.97) and fourth in total birdies (14), helping the Prairie Stars remain competitive at the tournament.
The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team returns home this weekend for two GLVC matchups. The Prairie Stars face Drury on Friday at 7:30 p.m. before hosting Missouri S&T on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
On Friday, UIS will celebrate Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night at soccer. UIS faculty and staff members invited by student-athletes will be recognized before each game. This tradition gives student-athletes the chance to thank professors and campus staff who have made an impact on their lives.
The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team returns to Kiwanis Stadium this weekend for a pair of GLVC contests. The Prairie Stars will host Drury on Friday at 5:00 p.m. before taking on Missouri S&T on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
On Friday, UIS will celebrate Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night at soccer. All UIS faculty and staff members invited by student-athletes will be recognized before each game. This tradition gives student-athletes the chance to thank professors and campus staff who have made an impact on their lives.
The UIS volleyball team heads back into GLVC play on the road this weekend, traveling to St. Louis to face Missouri-St. Louis on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. before a 3:00 p.m. matchup at McKendree on Saturday.
Illinois Springfield (6-6, 0-2 GLVC)
The Illinois Springfield men's golf team delivered a strong performance at the Midwest Collegiate, held Sept. 29-30 at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Ind. The tournament featured a competitive field hosted by Missouri-St. Louis on one of Indiana's premier public courses.