UIS Men's Golf Readies for Upcoming Midwest Regional Preview
The UIS men's golf team is set to compete in the Midwest Regional Preview on Monday, Sept. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. 1, in St. Joseph, Mo. The tournament, will be hosted by GLVC opponent Missouri-St. Louis at St. Joseph Country Club.
The tournament features 54 holes of stroke play over two days, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Monday. With several strong NCAA Division II teams participating, the Prairie Stars aim to build on their recent momentum.
UIndy Fall Invitational (Sept. 23-24)
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.
