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Josslyn Gaona led the Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield women's track and field team with a first-place finish in the 800-meter race at the Big Blue Alumni Invite, hosted by Millikin University. The Prairie Stars recorded multiple top-10 finishes across various events, including strong performances in the 1500 meters and high jump.

The UIS Prairie Stars are rankedÌý18thÌýin the latest NCAA East Region women's golf rankings, putting them in position to qualify for the postseason as the spring schedule progresses. Eighteen teams from the East Region—one of four NCAA regions for Division II women's golf—will advance to the regional tournament, hosted by Grand Valley State at Michigan Meadows Golf Club fromÌýMay 5-7.

The Ãå±±½ûµØ Springfield softball team picked up a pair of wins against Missouri-St. Louis on Friday, taking the first game 3-2 and then prevailing 6-4 in nine innings. UIS improves to 21-12 overall and 9-5 in GLVC play, while UMSL drops to 11-16 overall and 4-8 in the conference.

The UIS baseball team secured two convincing victories over the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Friday, winning 24-8 in a run-rule shortened seven-inning game and 13-6 in the second contest, which was scheduled for seven innings. UIS improved to 14-10 overall and 8-5 in GLVC play, while Lincoln fell to 2-24 overall and 0-10 in the conference.