The UIS women's golf team turned in an improved performance on Tuesday during the second round of the NCAA Division II East Regional at The Meadows Golf Course, trimming eight strokes off its opening round score.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team sits in 15th place after the first round of the NCAA Division II East Regional at The Meadows at Grand Valley State. The Prairie Stars combined for a team score of 327 on Monday.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team has secured the No. 2 seed in the 2024 Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championship Tournament and will face seventh-seeded Missouri S&T in the opening round on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. in Marion, Ill. The matchup is game three of the tournament, hosted for the third straight year at Mountain Dew Park.
A win would advance UIS to Thursday's 4:00 p.m. game, while a loss would place them in the tournament's first elimination game at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
UIS Athletics hosted its annual Night of Stars banquet on Monday, April 28, in the Student Union Ballroom, celebrating the 2024–25 athletic year and presenting 12 major departmental awards along with two team awards per sport.
More than 250 Prairie Stars student-athletes, coaches, and staff members gathered to recognize the excellence, leadership, character, and academic achievement that define the UIS athletics experience.
Major Awards
Several spring teams are in postseason play this week — Go Stars!
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Monday, May 5
All Day – Women's Golf at NCAA East Regional
The Illinois Springfield men's track and field team competed at the GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships from Thursday through Saturday, totaling 10 points to finish 13th of 14 teams. The Prairie Stars scored in four of the five distance events they contested.
The Illinois Springfield women's track & field team wrapped up competition at the 2025 GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held Thursday through Saturday. The Prairie Stars placed 10th out of 13 scoring teams and had one All-GLVC honoree, with points scored in three distance events.
The Illinois Springfield baseball team wrapped up its 2025 regular season with a memorable 13-2 win over McKendree on Saturday. The game, scheduled for an 11:00 a.m. start in Lebanon, Ill., was halted in the fourth inning due to torrential rain. After a lengthy delay and relocation to a turf field in Greenville, Ill., the game resumed at 7:00 p.m., and the Prairie Stars finished the job in seven innings.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team will compete in the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Golf East Regional this Monday through Wednesday at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, Mich., hosted by Grand Valley State University. The 54-hole event features 18 teams and six additional individuals.
Prairie Stars Lineup
UIS brings a veteran lineup to the postseason: All-GLVC performer Elaine Grant, Lia Rody, Sara Prieto, Ira Joshi, and Isabelle Segal.
Last Time Out
The Prairie Stars came up just short in the GLVC Championship on Sunday, falling 2-1 to UIndy in the title game. Facing the undefeated Greyhounds in the double-elimination final, UIS needed to win twice to claim the title but was edged by two late runs as UIndy secured its fourth GLVC Tournament championship.