For the second straight day, UIS split two games against MIAA opponents in the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo. The Prairie Stars completed a two-game sweep of Nebraska Kearney and dropped a decision to Washburn for the second day.
UIS 5, Nebraska Kearney 2
A two-run homer by freshman Emme Steward put the Stars ahead to stay as UIS knocked off Nebraska Kearney for the second day, this time, 5-2. The teams traded runs in the third with senior Olivia DeLuca recording the RBI for the Stars.
The UIS softball team (13-5) split a pair of non-conference games on the opening day of the Grand Slam Classic in Branson, Mo., falling to Washburn (23-4) in the opener, then edging Nebraska Kearney (9-14) in the second contest.
Washburn 7, UIS 0
Illinois Springfield baseball (10-4) secured a 13-9 victory over Davenport (4-9) on Friday, highlighted by a six-run rally in the seventh inning. The UIS defense was strong, notching 16 assists, which exceeded their season average of 9.64
UIS (17-12, 13-7) dropped an 89-63 GLVC quarterfinal tournament game to McKendree (22-7, 14-6) in the Mark Twain Building on the campus of Missouri-St. Louis, ending the 2025-26 campaign.
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team begins its spring season this week at the Emerald Coast Collegiate, hosted by Missouri-St. Louis, from March 8-10 in Destin. The tournament will be played at
Sandestin Golf Course.
The event features a large NCAA Division II field of 17 teams, including Central Oklahoma, Central Missouri, and West Texas A&M. Teams will play three rounds across three days along Florida's Emerald Coast.
The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team plays at home Friday afternoon for a matchup with the Purdue Northwest Pride. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. at Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club.
The teams met in the fall, when Purdue Northwest edged Illinois Springfield 4-3 in a tightly contested match.
Illinois Springfield (5-4)
The UIS women's tennis team returns to the court for another home match this weekend, hosting Purdue Northwest at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be a rematch, as the Pride claimed a 5-2 win in Hammond in the fall.
Illinois Springfield (3-6)
UIS continues to sharpen its play as conference competition approaches. The Prairie Stars picked up a 5-2 home victory over Roosevelt last week, showing improvement across the lineup.
The Illinois Springfield softball team will play at a neutral site this week, traveling to Branson, Mo., to compete in the Grand Slam Classic. The Prairie Stars will face a pair of Division II opponents—Washburn and Nebraska–Kearney—across four games Friday and Saturday.
Friday, March 6
The No. 25-ranked Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars have their first full weekend at the UIS Baseball Field Friday through Sunday, welcoming regional foe Davenport Panthers for a four-game set in Springfield.
Weekend Schedule
- Friday, March 6 – 1:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 a.m. (DH)
- Saturday, March 7 – 3:00 p.m. (DH)
- Sunday, March 8 – 12:00 p.m.
Two standouts from the Illinois Springfield Men's Basketball collected postseason recognition as the Great Lakes Valley Conference announced its 2025-26 all-conference teams.
Jordan Rice | First Team All-GLVC
Graduate guard Jordan Rice was named First-Team All-GLVC following a dominant performance in the regular season. Rice averaged 16.6 points per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and totaled 465 points across 28 starts.