This Week in UIS Athletics | May 5-11
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Monday, May 5
All Day – Women's Golf at NCAA East Regional
Padilla Scores in Two Events, UIS Men Finish 13th at GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The Illinois Springfield men's track and field team competed at the GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships from Thursday through Saturday, totaling 10 points to finish 13th of 14 teams. The Prairie Stars scored in four of the five distance events they contested.
Miller All-GLVC, UIS Women Place 10th at GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
The Illinois Springfield women's track & field team wrapped up competition at the 2025 GLVC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held Thursday through Saturday. The Prairie Stars placed 10th out of 13 scoring teams and had one All-GLVC honoree, with points scored in three distance events.
UIS Baseball Wins Dramatic, Weather-Stretched Regular Season Finale 13-2
The Illinois Springfield baseball team wrapped up its 2025 regular season with a memorable 13-2 win over McKendree on Saturday. The game, scheduled for an 11:00 a.m. start in Lebanon, Ill., was halted in the fourth inning due to torrential rain. After a lengthy delay and relocation to a turf field in Greenville, Ill., the game resumed at 7:00 p.m., and the Prairie Stars finished the job in seven innings.
UIS Women’s Golf Heads to Michigan for East Regional
The Illinois Springfield women's golf team will compete in the 2025 NCAA Division II Women's Golf East Regional this Monday through Wednesday at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale, Mich., hosted by Grand Valley State University. The 54-hole event features 18 teams and six additional individuals.
Prairie Stars Lineup
UIS brings a veteran lineup to the postseason: All-GLVC performer Elaine Grant, Lia Rody, Sara Prieto, Ira Joshi, and Isabelle Segal.
Last Time Out
UIndy Defeats UIS Softball 2-1 in GLVC Title Game
The Prairie Stars came up just short in the GLVC Championship on Sunday, falling 2-1 to UIndy in the title game. Facing the undefeated Greyhounds in the double-elimination final, UIS needed to win twice to claim the title but was edged by two late runs as UIndy secured its fourth GLVC Tournament championship.
Prairie Stars and Bearcats Split Friday’s Mid-Series Doubleheader
The UIS and McKendree baseball teams each claimed a win in Friday's pair of seven-inning games in Lebanon, Ill. McKendree took game one 7-4, while UIS bounced back for a 6-4 win in game two. The series — and the regular season — concludes with an 11:00 a.m. first pitch on Saturday.
Stellar Pitching Leads Prairie Stars to First GLVC Championship Game Appearance Since 2012
The Illinois Springfield softball team stayed hot at the GLVC Championship Tournament on Friday, winning two elimination games to advance to its first title game in over a decade. The Prairie Stars shut out Missouri S&T 2-0 in the morning with Taylor Zawacki in the circle, then upset No. 1 seed Drury 4-1 behind stellar pitching from Rosie Bartletti. UIS is now 33-19 on the season and will face sixth-seeded Indianapolis on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. in the championship round.Ìý
UIS Baseball Opens McKendree Series with 13-10 Win
The Illinois Springfield baseball team came out on top in a high-scoring opener at McKendree, winning 13-10 on Thursday afternoon. The Prairie Stars improve to 31-14 overall and 21-7 in GLVC play.
UIS Softball Rallies to Stay Alive in GLVC Tournament
The UIS softball team bounced back from a 7-1 loss to No. 1 seed Drury with a thrilling 4-3 walk-off win over Maryville to remain in contention at the 2024 GLVC Championship Tournament on Thursday.
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GAME ONE | #1 Drury 7, #5 UIS 1