This Week in UIS Athletics | Oct. 20-26
This week, UIS Volleyball hits the road, soccer has a bye before returning home, golf competes early in the week, and cross country opens postseason action. Stay tuned for updates and results throughout the week — or sign up for email updates about your favorite teams!
Monday, Oct. 20
All Day – Men's Golf at Bearcat Dual Gender
UIS Women’s Golf Set for Fall Finale at Bearcat Dual Gender
The Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield women's golf team closes out its fall schedule at McKendree's annual Bearcat Dual Gender, held Monday and Tuesday in Caseyville, Ãå±±½ûµØ.
The event features a competitive field of nine GLVC programs, including Quincy, Maryville, McKendree, Lewis, Rockhurst, Upper Iowa, Missouri-St. Louis and William Jewell, along with regional opponents Wisconsin-Parkside and Kentucky Wesleyan.
UIS will be represented by six players as the Prairie Stars look to carry their recent momentum into the season finale.
Close Match Sees UIS Women's Soccer Defeated by McKendree
The UIS women's soccer team was narrowly defeated by McKendree, 1-0, on Sunday at Kiwanis Stadium.
The first half began with both Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield and McKendree settling into their rhythm, as northwestern winds kept much of the play along the bench side of the field. Gigi Yurevich was tested early but made key saves to keep the game level until the 30th minute when McKendree's Maggie Gleckler broke through with a goal, putting the visitors ahead 1-0.
Prairie Stars Battle Hard in 1-0 Loss to McKendree
The UIS men's soccer team fell to McKendree 1-0 on Sunday at Kiwanis Stadium, with McKendree's lone goal coming in the first half.
UIS goalkeeper Landon Amick made a crucial save in the opening minutes to deny McKendree's Alonso Romero Carmona. Gentil Selemani and Spencer Martin each took shots that went wide, as the Prairie Stars sought to find the breakthrough.Â
UIS Men’s Golf Set to Compete at Bearcat Dual Gender in Caseyville
The Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield men's golf team continues its fall schedule Monday and Tuesday at McKendree's Bearcat Dual Gender in Caseyville, Ill. The Prairie Stars will compete alongside a field that includes primarily Great Lakes Valley Conference programs.
The men's field consists of Upper Iowa, Lewis, Quincy, Maryville, Rockhurst, McKendree, Kentucky Wesleyan, and UIS.
Last Time Out
