UIS Women’s Cross Country Prepares for Strong Showing at Regional Championship

The Illinois Springfield women's cross country team heads to the NCAA DII Midwest Regional Championship on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Lewis Cross Country Course in Romeoville, Ill., looking to break into the top 10 in the competitive Midwest region.

Prairie Stars Volleyball Sweeps Bearcats

The UIS volleyball team picked up another win on Friday night as they swept McKendree at TRAC. With the win, the Prairie Stars improved to 16-8 overall with a 6-4 record in the GLVC. The Bearcats drop to 9-14 overall with a 4-6 conference record. Match Recap

UIS Women’s Basketball Drops Season Opener to Tiffin, 70-63

The UIS women's basketball team opened their season with a 70-63 loss to the Tiffin Dragons. Despite a strong effort throughout the game, UIS was unable to overcome a late surge by Tiffin.

UIS public health student wins national award at conference

Zainab Yaseen, a master of public health student at the University of Illinois Springfield, received the national award for best master’s-level abstract at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Expo 2024. The conference, held Oct. 27-30 in Minneapolis, brought together more than 13,000 public health professionals from over 40 countries under the theme “Rebuilding Trust in Public Health and Science.”

Women’s Soccer Travels to McKendree for GLVC Quarterfinal Matchup

The UIS women's soccer team starts their postseason journey in the GLVC Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The Prairie Stars will travel to Lebanon, Ill. to take on the McKendreeBearcats at 12:00 p.m. (6) Illinois Springfield (8-6-3, 8-5-1 GLVC) UIS finished the season sixth in the GLVC standings, marking a program-best with eight conference wins and 25 points. This is the fourth appearance for UIS in the GLVC postseason and third-straight.