The Illinois Springfield women's soccer team dropped a 5-1 decision on the road Friday night against Rockhurst. The Prairie Stars moved to 1-3-3 overall and 0-2-2 in GLVC play. After nearly 20 scoreless minutes, the Hawks broke through with a goal tucked just inside the right post following a corner kick. Rockhurst doubled its lead before halftime, taking the ball the length of the field and finishing a long build-up with a strike past starting goalkeeper Gigi Yurevich.

The Illinois Springfield volleyball team will open Great Lakes Valley Conference play at TRAC this weekend, hosting Lewis on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. and Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Friday's match will serve as Hazing Prevention Night. Fans are encouraged to wear purple to show their commitment to hazing prevention and support National Hazing Prevention Week. Illinois Springfield (6-4)

After receiving votes in last week's release, the UIS men's cross country team is back in the national rankings, moving into the top-30 at No. 28 in the USTFCCCA NCAA Division II Men's Cross Country National Coaches' Poll. Some of the region's top teams competed at the Roy Griak Invitational, while UIS rested its top runners to focus on the upcoming Lucian Rosa Invitational at Parkside this weekend.

The UIS Baseball Golf Outing is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at The Rail Golf Course in Springfield. This event is designed to foster community spirit by bringing together alumni, family, and community members for a day on the golf course This year's outing is part of a broader alumni weekend celebration. The festivities will kick off on Friday, October 17, with a fall scrimmage against Heartland Community College. The game will be held on campus at the UIS Baseball Field at 12:00 p.m.