SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It is a quiet week in UIS athletics as only two teams are in action. Volleyball plays its final home game and two final conference matches, while men's basketball gears up for exhibition play at Vanderbilt.
 

Date	Location	Time	Links
Wednesday, November 5
Volleyball vs. Oakland City	TRAC	6 p.m.	Live Stats | Video
Thursday, November 6
Men's Basketball at Vanderbily (Exh.)	Nashville, Tenn        .	7 p.m.	Live Stats
Friday, November 7
Volleyball at Lewis	Romeoville, Ill.	7 p.m.	Live Stats
Saturday, November 8
Volleyball at UW-Parkside	Kenosha, Wis.	3 p.m.	Live Stats

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Volleyball
This Week - Wednesday, Nov. 5 vs. Oakland City; Friday, Nov. 7 at Lewis; Saturday, Nov. 8 at UW-Parkside
Last Week - Tuesday, Oct. 28 at McKendree  - L, 3-0; Saturday, Nov. 1 vs. William Jewell - W, 3-1; Sunday, Nov. 2 vs. Rockhurst - L, 3-0

On Saturday, UIS celebrated senior day with a victory as the Prairie Stars grabbed a win from William Jewell to snap a three-game skid. Prior to the match, UIS celebrated the careers of JoAnna Hoffman, Shelby Geers, Taylor Jokish and Haley Mazwell. For the week, Geers led the team with 29 kills, while junior Nikki Madoch hit .309 with 23 kills. UIS turns its attention to non-conference play on Wednesday when Oakland City comes to town before heading on the road to finish up conference action at Lewis and UW-Parkside.

Men's Basketball
This Week - Thursday, Nov. 6 at Vanderbilt

The basketball season gets underway on the road with an exhibition game against SEC opponent Vanderbilt on Thursday, Nov. 6. UIS has never played the Commodores and looks to get into its rhythm against a tough Division I opponent. The Prairie Stars welcome back seven players from the 2013-14 squad that went to the GLVC Tournament semifinals for the first time in program history. Under first-year head coach Bill Walker, UIS also welcomes one freshman, two sophomores and five transfers.

Women's Soccer
Last Week - Wednesday, Oct. 29 vs. McKendree - W, 1-0
Final Record - 4-11-3, 1-11-3 GLVC

The UIS women's soccer team played its season finale on Wednesday against the McKendree Bearcats, picking up its first GLVC win of the season, defeating the Bearcats, 1-0. Freshman Regina Bolin scored her third goal of the season, tying senior Kim Tokarski (Hobart, Ind.) for the team-lead with three goals.

Men's Soccer
Last Week - Wednesday, Oct. 29 vs. McKendree - W, 1-0 (OT)
Final Record - 6-12, 4-11 GLVC

The UIS men's soccer team hosted McKendree in the regular season finale on Wednesday, defeating the Bearcats, 1-0. Sophomore Dylan Stockman (Peoria, Ill.) netted his team-best fourth goal of the season, this one in overtime to give the Prairie Stars their fourth GLVC victory of the season.

Men's and Women's Golf
This Week - Monday, Oct. 27 at UIS Island Getaway; Tuesday, Oct. 28 at UIS Island Getaway

Both UIS golf teams traveled to Puerto Rico for the UIS Island Getaway early in the week. On the women's side, sophomore Jocelyn Matsen (Rochester, Ill.) finished in eighth place with a score of 158 (77-81) to lead the Prairie Stars to a sixth place finish. Sophomore Becca Ramirez (Springfield, Ill.) narrowly missed the top ten, carding a 160 (80-80) to place 12th.

On the men's side, sophomore Talon Supak (Washington, Ill.) led the squad with a sixth-place finish. He carded rounds of 76 and 72 to pace the Prairie Stars and help UIS place fourth. Senior Jacob Wherley matched Supak's round two score of 72 to help the Ozark native tie for 14th place.

The UIS men's and women's golf teams continue play in the Spring semester.