This Week in UIS Athletics | Feb. 17-23
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Thursday, Feb. 20
UIS Women's Tennis Falls to Michigan Tech
The UIS women's tennis team hosted Michigan Tech on Saturday, falling to a 5-2 defeat.
UIS Men’s Tennis Defeated by Michigan Tech in Saturday Match
The UIS men's tennis team hosted Michigan Tech on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 6-1 defeat.
UIS Men’s Track Finishes Weekend Strong at GVSU Big Meet
The UIS men's track team wrapped up a strong weekend of competition at Grand Valley State on Saturday, securing four personal bests, two season bests, and a national top-50 ranking in the distance medley relay (DMR).
UIS Women’s Track Wraps Up Strong Outing at GVSU Big Meet
The UIS women's track team closed out competition at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Mich., on Saturday, highlighted by Kaleigh Inniss' top-10 finish in the women's 3,000-meter run.
Miller Leads Prairie Stars in Strong 5K Outing at GVSU
The Illinois Springfield women's track and field team turned in a series of strong performances in the 5,000m on Friday at Grand Valley State. Multiple Prairie Stars set personal bests, highlighted by Madelyn Miller's school-record run of 16:37.46, which earned her an NCAA provisional mark and the No. 10 time in Division II this season.
UIS Men’s Track Posts Three NCAA DII Top-100 Marks at GVSU Big Meet on Friday
The Illinois Springfield men's track and field team opened its weekend at Grand Valley State with three NCAA Division II top-100 performances on Friday. It was the first of two days of competition in Allendale, Mich.
UIS Men’s Tennis Set to Host Michigan Tech
The UIS men's tennis team welcomes regional opponent Michigan Tech for a Saturday afternoon matchup at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.
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Prairie Stars Women’s Tennis to Host Huskies on Saturday
UIS women's tennis hosts Michigan Tech, a regional opponent, this Saturday at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center at 1:00 p.m.
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UIS Men's Basketball Rallies to Defeat UIndy
The Illinois Springfield men's basketball team overcame a double-digit first-half deficit and locked down defensively in the second half to earn a 68-62 victory over Indianapolis on Thursday night at TRAC. With the win, UIS moves to 12-12 overall and 7-9 in GLVC play, while UIndy falls to 13-11 (7-9 GLVC).
"It was probably our best defensive half of the year in the second," said Coach Matt Brock. "We made every shot hard for them. It was great to see Nate back out there; he did a great job of finding his teammates."