UIS softball's Malia Bender has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week following standout performances in a doubleheader against Findlay and the Springfield Invite from Feb. 28 to March 2.

This week, UIS baseball begins conference play at home, while softball has both home and way games in its first conference weekend. The golf teams are opening their seasons out of state, and tennis has the week off.

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Monday

The UIS women's track & field team had an impressive showing at the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Saturday and Sunday.

The UIS men's track & field team came home from the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championship weekend in Indianapolis with two medals and a ninth-place team result.

The Illinois Springfield softball team closed out the 2025 Springfield Invite in dominant fashion, securing a 7-0 victory over Purdue Northwest on Sunday. The win marked five straight victories for the Prairie Stars, who finished the tournament unbeaten and improved to 10-7 on the season.

The UIS men's golf team is set to compete in the Las Vegas Desert Classic in Boulder City, Nevada, from Sunday to Tuesday. The event features one 18-hole round each day, providing the Prairie Stars with their first test of the spring season.

This marks the first of four regular-season competitions for UIS. The Prairie Stars will field a lineup of Daniel Edwards, Francesco Abba Jr., Jake Baldin, Julien Babineau, and Sacha Lamraski in the tournament.

The Illinois Springfield softball team put together a dominant performance on Saturday, sweeping Lake Erie in a doubleheader with a pair of run-rule victories. The Prairie Stars took game one 9-0 in five innings before rolling to a 9-1 win in game two.

The Prairie Stars couldn't hold off Rockhurst down the stretch, falling 81-73 on Senior Day at TRAC. Max Kunnert led UIS with 15 points, while Jack Weber added 14 points and 7 rebounds in his final game.

The Illinois Springfield women's basketball team came up just short in a 64-63 loss to Rockhurst on Senior Day at TRAC. Despite the defeat, seniors Saharra Murphy and Niyah Udoiwod delivered strong performances in their final game.

With two solid victories on Friday, the UIS baseball team improved to a record of 5-5, defeating Thomas More 7-4 and 7-3 in a doubleheader.