Prairie Stars Volleyball Sweeps Bearcats
The UIS volleyball team picked up another win on Friday night as they swept McKendree at TRAC. With the win, the Prairie Stars improved to 16-8 overall with a 6-4 record in the GLVC. The Bearcats drop to 9-14 overall with a 4-6 conference record.
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UIS public health student wins national award at conference
Zainab Yaseen, a master of public health student at the University of Illinois Springfield, received the national award for best master’s-level abstract at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo 2024.
The conference, held Oct. 27-30 in Minneapolis, brought together more than 13,000 public health professionals from over 40 countries under the theme “Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science.”
Women’s Soccer Travels to McKendree for GLVC Quarterfinal Matchup
The UIS women's soccer team starts their postseason journey in the GLVC Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The Prairie Stars will travel to Lebanon, Ill. to take on the McKendreeBearcats at 12:00 p.m.
(6) Illinois Springfield (8-6-3, 8-5-1 GLVC)
UIS finished the season sixth in the GLVC standings, marking a program-best with eight conference wins and 25 points. This is the fourth appearance for UIS in the GLVC postseason and third-straight.
Elaine Grant Named Jimmy John’s Athlete of the Month for October
Elaine Grant of women's golf has been named the Jimmy John's Athlete of the Month for October, marking her second time receiving the honor in 2024. Grant's October performances included a tournament scoring average of 75.8 strokes per round across three events.
