This Week in UIS Athletics | April 21–27



Spring sports are heading into the home stretch, and the Prairie Stars are competing across the Midwest with postseason implications and key matchups ahead.

Men's Golf – Concludes the GLVC Championship in Bolivar, Mo.
Women's Golf – Travels to Coal Valley, Ill., for the GLVC Championship
Tennis – Hosts Indianapolis and McKendree in the final conference matches of the season
Baseball – Heads to Bolivar, Mo., for a weekend series at Southwest Baptist
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UIS Men’s Golf Battles Elements, Sits in Strong Position After Early GLVC Championship Play



The Illinois Springfield men's golf team got off to a promising start at the GLVC Championship in Bolivar, Mo. The Prairie Stars sit in a tie for seventh place after the opening round of stroke play, navigating wet course conditions, strong winds, and weather delays.

Julien Babineau, tied for fourth, reflected on his performance: "It was a really solid round today despite the rain and wind. I'm excited to put myself in a good position to compete for the rest of the tournament."
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UIS Men’s Golf Heads to Bolivar for 2025 GLVC Championship



The Illinois Springfield men's golf team is set to compete in the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship on April 20-22 at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar, Mo.

The GLVC Championship format includes 54 holes of stroke play over the first two days, with 36 holes scheduled for Sunday and the final 18 on Monday. The top four teams following stroke play will advance to medal/match play on Tuesday to determine the team champion. The individual medalist will be crowned based on the results of stroke play.
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UIS Men’s Tennis Travels to Lewis for GLVC Matchup



The Illinois Springfield men's tennis team will head to Romeoville, Ill., on Saturday to face Lewis at noon. The match marks the midpoint of the five-match GLVC slate.

Illinois Springfield (0-9, 0-2 GLVC)
The Prairie Stars are looking to bounce back after a challenging opening weekend in conference play. UIS was swept by UMSL and fell 6-1 at Maryville, with Pablo Herrera earning the team's lone singles win.

Lewis (4-11, 1-1 GLVC)
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