SPRINGFIELD, IL - The University of Illinois Springfield women's baskeball team begins a three-game road swing Saturday when the Prairie Stars take on Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo. Tip off is set for 1 p.m.

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Quick Hits
•    The Prairie Stars are on a three-game winning streak after defeating Lincoln (Mo.), 80-69, at TRAC last Saturday. Six UIS players scored in double figures.
•    UIS' three-game winning streak is the longest since last season when the Prairie Stars won three straight games between November 24 and December 10.
•    Junior Syerra Cunningham tied the program's Division II record for most rebounds in a single game with 17 against Lincoln. In 66 minutes this season, she has grabbed 44 rebounds.
•    First-year head coach Mark Kost has the Prairie Stars at 3-1 to open the 2015-16. He is joined by first-year assistants Katelyn Connor and Catrina Green.

More News and Notes

NEW ERA
The Prairie Stars are under the direction of a brand new coaching staff this season. Mark Kost and assistants Catrina Green and Katelyn Connor begin their tenures at UIS. Kost picked up his first win at UIS on Saturday against Lake Superior State.

OWNING THE GLASS
The Prairie Stars handed the Lincoln Blue Tigers their first loss of the season last Saturday in part because of their dominance on the glass. UIS outrebounded Lincoln 44-35. Junior Syerra Cunningham reeled in 17 boards to tie the UIS program record.

SPREADING THE WEALTH
UIS is averaging 16.8 assists per game this season. That's nearly four assists more than last year's squad. The Prairie Stars rank fifth in the GLVC so far this season. Last Saturday against Lincoln, six players scored in double figures and sophomore guard Shelbi Patterson dished out seven helpers.

DEFENSE WINS
The Prairie Stars have locked down their opponents so far this season. In four games this season UIS has allowed 58.0 points per game and has held opponents to a three point field goal percentage of  20.3.

Only six teams in the GLVC are forcing at least 20 turnovers per game. UIS owns a +4.5 turnover margin and is forcing its opponents to give away the ball 20.5 times a game.