UIS Women’s Golf Set for GLVC Championship
The UIS women's golf team is set to compete in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship, held April 25–27 at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Ill.
The championship format features 54 holes of stroke play across the first two days, with 36 holes scheduled for Friday and the final 18 on Saturday. The top four teams from stroke play will advance to Sunday's medal/match play to determine the team champion. The individual medalist will be crowned based on stroke play results.
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Baseball Heads to Southwest Baptist for GLVC Road Series
The Illinois Springfield baseball team is back on the road this weekend, traveling to Bolivar, Mo., for a four-game GLVC series against Southwest Baptist. The Prairie Stars and Bearcats will square off in a 4:00 p.m. doubleheader on Friday followed by a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday—an adjustment from the series originally scheduled for Friday through Sunday.
Illinois Springfield (27-12, 17-6 GLVC)
Carmen Llopis Fabra Remains in National Rankings Ahead of Regular Season Finale
Illinois Springfield women's tennis standout Carmen Llopis Fabra continues to earn national recognition, coming in at No. 73 in the latest ITA Division II Singles Rankings released this week.
Llopis Fabra has posted a 7-4 singles record in regular season play this spring, consistently leading the Prairie Stars in competitive matchups. She will carry her national ranking into the final weekend of the regular season, as UIS faces Indianapolis on Friday and McKendree on Saturday.
UIS to celebrate National Astronomy Day and host accessible stargazing event May 3-4
The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program will host two astronomy events the weekend of May 3-4, offering the public an opportunity to explore the night sky. The first event will be held in celebration of National Astronomy Day. The second is an accessible star party designed for individuals with limited mobility.
