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The UIS softball team wrapped up the Alvy Early Memorial Classic with a split on Saturday, moving its overall record to 4-4. UIS fell 13-0 to Washburn before bouncing back with a 4-0 shutout victory over Missouri Southern.

The UIS men's track and field team delivered a strong showing at the Lewis Invite, highlighted by a new indoor school record in the 4x400-meter relay.

The UIS baseball team was picked sixth with 124 points in the GLVC Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's head coaches. Per conference rules, coaches are not permitted to vote for their own teams. Indianapolis was selected as the preseason favorite, earning 12 first-place votes and 194 total points after winning the GLVC regular-season title last year and making back-to-back NCAA World Series appearances. Top Five: Indianapolis – 194 points (12 first-place votes)

The UIS softball team fought hard in two tightly contested matchups on Friday but came up just short, falling 9-7 to Central Missouri and 7-6 to Northwest Missouri State. Despite strong offensive efforts and late-inning pushes, the Prairie Stars were unable to complete their comebacks in the opening day of the Alvy Early Memorial Classic.

The UIS women's track & field team delivered several standout performances at the Lewis Invite on Friday night, highlighted by Madelyn Miller's historic mile run. Miller became the first UIS runner to break the 5-minute barrier in the indoor mile with a time of 4:57.00, marking a new milestone for the program. Her performance currently ranks No. 55 in NCAA Division II as of Friday night.