The UIS and Rockhurst baseball teams closed out their four-game series on Friday with a doubleheader split. Rockhurst took the first game 12-5, but UIS bounced back in the second game with a dramatic 9-6 win, highlighted by a walk-off three-run homer from Noah Caceres.

The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team will head to Romeoville, Ill., on Saturday to face Lewis at noon. The match marks the midpoint of the five-match GLVC slate. Illinois Springfield (0-9, 0-2 GLVC) The Prairie Stars are looking to bounce back after a challenging opening weekend in conference play. UIS was swept by UMSL and fell 6-1 at Maryville, with Pablo Herrera earning the team's lone singles win. Lewis (4-11, 1-1 GLVC)

The Illinois Springfield softball team celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday with a dominant doubleheader sweep over William Jewell. The Prairie Stars earned a pair of five-inning shutout victories, winning game one 8-0 and game two 11-0 at the UIS Softball Field. With the wins, UIS improves to 27-16 overall and 15-9 in GLVC play, remaining tied for fourth in the conference standings with McKendree. Rosie Bartletti picked up the win in both games, moving to 17-7 on the season, the second-most wins of any pitcher in the GLVC.

The UIS softball team will host William Jewell for a doubleheader on Friday, starting at noon. The games will serve as Senior Day, where the program will honor its eight seniors in a special post-game recognition ceremony. Illinois Springfield (25-16, 13-9 GLVC)

The UIS men's track and field team will close out the regular season this weekend at Indiana State University's Gibson Invitational, held Friday evening and all day Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana. Entries The Prairie Stars are sending a large group of distance runners, including 12 athletes in the 5,000 meters. In the 1,500 meters, UIS will be represented by Carson Cowling, Nathan DeMarb, Finn Loken, Lucas Naugle, and Noah Tegler.