The UIS men's tennis team dropped a narrow 4-3 decision in its GLVC opener against McKendree on Friday afternoon.
The Prairie Stars started strong in doubles, earning the point to take the early lead. Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan rolled to a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel followed with a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Kai Van-Roon and Luke Pennington fell 6-4.
The UIS women's tennis team opened GLVC action with a 4-3 victory at McKendree on Friday afternoon.
The Prairie Stars jumped out early by securing the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Niamh Grogan and Ema Norma Bordean earned a 6-2 win. The No. 3 pairing of Jane Carter and Cristina Mendoza Romero followed with a 6-1 victory. At No. 2 doubles, Alisha Deogaonkar and Maria Garcia Gama fell 6-1.
The UIS women's golf team sits sixth after two rounds of stroke play at the 2026 GLVC Championship at Rock Hollow Golf Club.
The Prairie Stars posted rounds of 314 and 322 on Friday, finishing the day at 636 (+60) through 36 holes. UIS is within striking distance of the top four heading into Saturday's final round of stroke play.
UIndy leads the field at 586, followed by Missouri-St. Louis (602), Maryville (620), Lewis (624), and McKendree (633).
The Illinois Springfield baseball team edged Maryville in a thrilling 17-16 victory on Friday at the historic Robin Roberts Stadium. UIS secured the win with a decisive six-run outburst in the bottom of the ninth.
In the first inning, Kaden Griffitts launched a three-run homer, bringing in Corey Boyette and Tommy Atkinson, giving the Prairie Stars an 3-2 lead.
The UIS men's track & field team will split its roster across two meets this weekend, competing at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, on Friday and the Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana, on Saturday.
UIS women's track & field will split competition across the country this weekend, with a pair of distance runners heading to Azusa, California, for the Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday, while the bulk of the squad competes at the Gibson Invitational in Terre Haute, Indiana.
UIS baseball returns home this weekend for a pivotal GLVC series against the Maryville Saints.
Due to forecasted storms in the evening, Friday's series opener has been moved up to 2:00 p.m. With no evening contest scheduled, Saturday's doubleheader will begin at noon at the UIS Baseball Field. Sunday's series finale remains scheduled for noon. The latest schedule updates can be found on the UIS baseball schedule page.
The UIS women's golf team heads into postseason play this weekend at the 27th annual GLVC Championship, held April 17-19 at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Indiana.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team closed out its regular season at the UMSL Spring Invitational on Sunday and Monday, tying for 11th place in a competitive 16-team field at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis.
UIS posted rounds of 326, 326, and 322 for a three-round total of 974, finishing tied with Drury. The Prairie Stars also finished ahead of GLVC opponents Quincy and William Jewell in the final standings.
UIS Athletics enters another busy week of competition across multiple sports, with teams competing at home, on the road, and at major conference and invitational events. Here's a look at what's ahead for the Prairie Stars from April 13-19.
Women's Golf – Will continue competition at the UMSL Spring Invitational before traveling to Peru, Ind., for the GLVC Championship.
Volleyball – Will play Lincoln Land and Quincy in spring scrimmages, followed by the alumni match on Saturday.