The Illinois Springfield softball program will host its 8th Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Sacred Heart-Griffin's West Campus Multi-Purpose Gym (1601 W. Washington St., Springfield).
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., with trivia beginning at 6:30 p.m. Teams of up to ten players can reserve a table for $150, with prizes awarded to the top two teams. The evening will also include raffle prizes and mini games, and guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks.
It's the final week of the regular season for UIS volleyball as the Prairie Stars head on the road for two key GLVC matchups. UIS men's and women's basketball also open the 2025-26 season on the road. Follow along for updates throughout the week, or sign up for email alerts for your favorite UIS teams!
Friday, Nov. 14
4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET) – Women's Basketball at Hillsdale
The UIS volleyball team fell to Truman State in four sets on Saturday at TRAC, 25-11, 17-25, 17-25, 23-25. The match marked the Prairie Stars' final home game and senior day, honoring Erica Sledge, Bella Hodges, Lexie Vick, and Alexis Schwartz.
UIS came out strong in the opening set, taking control early and never looking back. After a 5-1 start that included a kill from Kendall Johnson and back-to-back aces by Madison Siefken, the Prairie Stars rolled to a 25-11 win behind balanced attacks from Johnson, Makenna Cox, and Vick.
he University of Illinois Springfield men's cross country team finished 10th out of 29 scoring teams at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional in Kenosha, Wis., on Saturday. The Prairie Stars showcased depth and teamwork on a challenging Parkside course, tackling the season's first 10K race.
The Illinois Springfield women's cross country team tied its best-ever regional finish on Saturday, placing 13th out of 27 scoring teams at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional in Kenosha, Wis. The Prairie Stars ran one of their strongest collective races of the season, finishing in a tight pack of GLVC programs in the middle of the field — just behind Maryville and ahead of Drury and Truman State.
Illinois Springfield (12-11, 4-6 GLVC) defeated Upper Iowa (6-18, 4-7 GLVC) in straight sets on Friday night at TRAC, with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, and 25-15. The Prairie Stars recorded 43 kills and six service aces to secure the victory.
The Illinois Springfield men's cross country team heads to Kenosha, Wisconsin, this weekend for the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship. The race is set for 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course. UIS ran this course once during the regular season, but will tackle the longer 10-kilometer distance in the regional championship.
The postseason continues this weekend as the Illinois Springfield women's cross country team heads to Kenosha, Wisconsin, for the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship. The race will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course, hosted by Wisconsin-Parkside.
The Illinois Springfield volleyball team wraps up its home schedule this weekend with a pair of matches at TRAC. The Prairie Stars face Upper Iowa on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and Truman State on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., with Saturday's match also serving as Senior Day for Bella Hodges, Erica Sledge, Alexis Schwartz, and Lexie Vick.
Illinois Springfield (11-11, 3-6 GLVC)
UIS volleyball standout Makenna Cox has been named the Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month after a dominant stretch of performances that established her as one of the top players in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.