The Prairie Stars will send a small but talented group of distance runners to the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend, competing Saturday and Sunday on the campus of the University of Indianapolis.
The Illinois Springfield baseball picked up a 5-2 win over the Lake Erie Storm on Friday in Morgantown, W.V., improving to 8-3 on the season. UIS finished with 11 hits and played clean defense behind a composed performance on the mound.
UIS jumped out to an early lead when Kody Morton worked a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout by Corey Boyette. Lake Erie answered in the bottom half of the inning, plating one run off of two hits.
The Illinois Springfield Athletics Department has announced the hiring of Ashley Blevins Krivi as Assistant Men's and Women's Track & Field Coach — a key move that officially solidifies the expansion of track & field at UIS.
The creation of the position marks a significant step forward for the Prairie Stars, as UIS formally builds out its track & field program with the vision of growing it into the same level of success as its cross country program, also led by head coach Emmons King.
Illinois Springfield men's basketball (17-10, 13-6 GLVC) fell to William Jewell (18-9, 14-5 GLVC) in a narrow 69-68 defeat at the Mabee Center on Thursday night. This game was a flip of the December result where UIS won by one point. Despite a 10-point lead at halftime, the Prairie Stars could not hold off a second-half rally by the Cardinals.
No. 19 UIS baseball travels east this weekend for three neutral-site games in West Virginia as part of the Atlantic Region Crossover.
Weekend Schedule
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Friday, Feb. 27
vs. Lake Erie Storm
2:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. ET
Dale Miller Field at Mylan Park (Fairmont, W.V.)
Illinois Springfield women's basketball (13-14, 10-9 GLVC) dominated William Jewell (1-24, 1-18 GLVC), 105-55, with a commanding performance that included 22 assists and forcing 20 turnovers.
It marked the Prairie Stars' first triple-digit performance since a 101-96 home win over UIndy in February 2024. While 100-point outings have been rare, lopsided victories have not — UIS also defeated Saturday's opponent, Rockhurst, by 50 points in an 86-36 win back in January.
UIS Athletics honors and celebrates the life and legacy of Hall of Fame women's tennis coach Dominic Giacomini, who passed away Feb. 19 at the age of 91.
Dominic took over as the Sangamon State coach in 1991 and led the Prairie Stars through 2007, guiding the program for 16 seasons.
Under his direction, the Stars won 177 matches and captured eight NAIA regional titles. When the NAIA Tournament transitioned to a team format in 2000, he guided UIS to its first appearance in the championship event and returned again in 2004.
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team closes the regular season this week with a pair of road contests, beginning Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Liberty, Mo.,at William Jewell, followed by a Saturday 2:00 p.m. matchup in Kansas City, Mo., at Rockhurst.
UIS enters the week at 17-9 overall and 13-5 in GLVC play, tied near the top of the standings as postseason seeding remains unsettled heading into the final weekend.
Illinois Springfield (17-9, 13-5 GLVC)
The UIS softball team earned a pair of shutout victories over Roosevelt on Wednesday at Springfield Clinic Dome, winning 5-0 and 7-0 to secure the season series, 3-1. The Prairie Stars did not allow a run on the day, as Calista Stahlhut and Alexis Carroll each tossed complete-game shutouts in dominant performances inside the circle.
Illinois Springfield closes the regular season this week with two road contests, beginning Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Liberty, Mo., against William Jewell, followed by a Saturday 12:00 p.m. matchup in Kansas City, Mo., at Rockhurst.
The Prairie Stars enter the final weekend needing a strong showing to clinch a spot in the GLVC postseason.
Illinois Springfield (12-14, 9-9 GLVC)