The Illinois Springfield softball team picked up a pair of wins against Missouri-St. Louis on Friday, taking the first game 3-2 and then prevailing 6-4 in nine innings. UIS improves to 21-12 overall and 9-5 in GLVC play, while UMSL drops to 11-16 overall and 4-8 in the conference.

The UIS baseball team secured two convincing victories over the Lincoln Blue Tigers on Friday, winning 24-8 in a run-rule shortened seven-inning game and 13-6 in the second contest, which was scheduled for seven innings. UIS improved to 14-10 overall and 8-5 in GLVC play, while Lincoln fell to 2-24 overall and 0-10 in the conference.

The UIS softball team will continue Great Lakes Valley Conference action this weekend with a pair of doubleheaders. The Prairie Stars will travel to St. Louis to take on Missouri-St. Louis on Friday afternoon before heading to Jefferson City, Mo., on Sunday for a pair of games against Lincoln.

Illinois Springfield (19-12, 7-5 GLVC)

The University of Illinois Springfield baseball team returns home this weekend for a Great Lakes Valley Conference series against Lincoln (Mo.), a newcomer to the GLVC this season. The teams will play a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, followed by another doubleheader beginning at noon on Saturday.

Illinois Springfield (12-10, 6-5 GLVC)

Ella Brinkley, the senior third baseman for the UIS softball team, has earned a spot on the 2025 NFCA Division II Player of the Year watchlist. A total of 116 student-athletes from across the country were revealed as part of the list, announced on Thursday.

The UIS men's track and field team will begin its outdoor season at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis on Thursday and Friday before traveling to Decatur, Ill., for Millikin's Big Blue Alumni Invite on Saturday.

The UIS women's track and field team will begin its outdoor season at the WashU Distance Carnival in St. Louis on Thursday evening and Friday, followed by Millikin's Big Blue Alumni Invite in Decatur, Ill., on Saturday.

UIS women's basketball sophomore Kayla Rice has been named to the 2024 Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). This prestigious distinction recognizes student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

To qualify for this honor, student-athletes must be at least sophomores in both athletic and academic standing, maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, and either compete in 90 percent of their team's games or start in 66 percent.

UIS men's basketball seniors Max Kunnert and Isaiah Esker have been named to the 2024-25 Academic All-District Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The award recognizes student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Academic All-District honorees were considered for advancement to the CSC Academic All-America ballot. Kunnert, who was selected as a finalist, will advance to the national ballot to be voted on by CSC members. Academic All-America honorees will be announced on April 15.