The UIS softball team kicks off its 2025 season this weekend at the Music City Classic at Cedar Stone Park in Smyrna, Tenn. The Prairie Stars will play two games each day on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1.

UIS vs. Cedarville on Field 3
12:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31
UIS opens the season with a matchup against Cedarville, as both teams begin their 2025 campaigns. The Prairie Stars are undefeated against the Yellow Jackets in their all-time series, leading 6-0 after sweeping Cedarville in three games last season. These two teams will meet again in two weeks on Cedarville's turf.

UIS vs. Ohio Dominican on Field 2
2:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31
In its second game of the day, UIS faces Ohio Dominican, who will have already played McKendree earlier in the day. Ohio Dominican leads the all-time series 3-2, with the teams splitting four games in 2022 when they last met.

UIS vs. Trevecca Nazarene on Field 1
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1
The Prairie Stars will square off against No. 17 Trevecca Nazarene, the tournament hosts. Trevecca is opening its season with games against GLVC rivals Missouri-St. Louis and McKendree before facing UIS. UIS leads the all-time series 2-0, having won in both 2019 and 2023.

UIS vs. Ashland on Field 4
12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1
In its final game of the weekend, UIS takes on Ashland, with whom they share a more extensive history. The Prairie Stars have won five of the eight matchups since 2013, including a split of games in 2024. Ashland will also play Indianapolis, Missouri-St. Louis, and McKendree at the tournament before meeting UIS.

Tournament Field
The Music City Classic features a strong field, including the NFCA No. 3 University of Indianapolis (UIndy) and No. 17 Trevecca Nazarene. Trevecca, in its first season in the Gulf South Conference, was picked to finish seventh in the preseason coaches' poll. The GLVC and GMAC polls are yet to be announced.

Joining UIS in the tournament are three GLVC opponents: McKendree, Indianapolis, and Missouri-St. Louis.

Tournament Information
Live statistics will be available throughout the tournament, with each field assigned a separate link. Live statistics links for each game are available on the UIS Softball Schedule.