Prairie Stars Drop Match to Maryville
The UIS volleyball team battled hard but ultimately fell in a five-set match against Maryville on Saturday afternoon at TRAC. With the loss, UIS falls to 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the GLVC, while Maryville improves to 6-6 on the season and 1-1 in conference play.
Prairie Stars Top Bearcats on Homecoming with Strong Second Half
The UIS women's soccer team took on the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on Friday night to celebrate Homecoming. A second-half surge propelled the Prairie Stars to a 3-1 win to move to 3-1-3 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play. SBU drops to 0-5-2 and 0-3-1 in GLVC play.
Game Summary
The Bearcats took a lead in the 12th minute following a corner kick. UIS was unable to clear their defensive line and Tamerra Gantt bundled home the opener.
Volleyball Wins Five-Set Thriller Against Missouri S&T on Friday Night
The UIS volleyball team was able to win its GLVC opener on Friday night against Missouri S&T in a five-set affair. With the win, UIS improves to 9-3 overall with a 1-0 record in the GLVC. Missouri S&T falls to 2-9 on the season and 0-1 in conference play.
Match Summary
The Prairie Stars won in five sets; 25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11
Prairie Stars Secure Homecoming Victory Against Southwest Baptist
In a GLVC matchup at Kiwanis Stadium on Friday night, the UIS men's soccer team edged Southwest Baptist 1-0, marking their second consecutive Homecoming win against the Bearcats. The victory extends UIS' unbeaten conference run to an impressive 22 games (16-0-6). The win improves UIS to 3-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 in GLVC play, while the Bearcats fall to 2-3-3 overall and 1-2-1 in the conference. UIS has now defeated the Bearcats in their Homecoming match in consecutive seasons.
