SPRINGFIELD, IL --- The Illinois Springfield men's soccer team will continue their ten-game conference stretch by hosting Saint Joseph's College and the University of Indianapolis this weekend. UIS hosts St. Joe's on Friday at 5:00 pm before closing the weekend with UIndy on Sunday at 2:30 pm, following the conclusion of the women's game.

SETTING THE STAGE
Illinois Springfield comes into the match with a 3-3 overall record and 3-1 mark in GLVC play. The three wins in conference play has already surpassed their win total in conference last season while their overall win total remains just one shy.

The Prairie Stars currently sit in fifth place in the GLVC with UIndy in eighth and St. Joes in 11^th.

EL CLASSICO – GLVC EDITION
On Friday, besides being another key match for conference position, there will be many other story lines throughout the course of the game. Most notably, first year Prairie Star head coach Adam Hall will be going toe-to-toe with many players he recruited, after spending one season at the helm of Saint Joseph's.

In addition, it will be a clash of mentor vs. student, as Coach Hall will face off against Paschal Dunne, who coached Hall at Martin – Methodist.

PRAIRIE STAR STATS
                -Goal Leader: Zachary Allevi (4)
                -Assist Leader: Seven tied with 1
                -Shot Leader: Kanye Sayon (13)
                -Goalie: Tommy Geile
                                -7 goals against
                                -21 saves
                                -2 shutouts

SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S
The Puma's enter with a record of 1-4 and a 1-2 mark in GLVC play. In five games, the Puma's have scored just two goals, though they have played two top-25 teams, drawing a 3-1 loss to #21 Saginaw Valley State and a 3-0 loss to #3 Rockhurst.

Their game against Missouri S&T was postponed due to inclement weather, which is why they have played one less conference game than the Prairie Stars.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
                -Goal Leader: Julian Zylfiu/Peter Monro (1)
                -Assist Leader: Zylfiu / Jose Ontiveros / Callum Olpin (1)
                -Shot Leader: Lewis Murray (5)
                -Goalie: Adam Whybrow
                                -12 goals against
                                -30 saves
                                -1 shutout

SCOUTING UINDY
UIndy enters the weekend with a 3-2-1 record and 1-2-1 mark in GLVC action. Winning their first two games of the season, the Hounds took a 2-1 overtime decision in the season opener and 5-1 win in their second game in a round robin in West Virginia.

In conference play, the Hounds have played four games against the top-seven teams in the league and will add another to that list this weekend when they come to Springfield. UIndy has been shutout in three of their four GLVC games thus far, while grabbing their lone win with a 3-0 decision over William Jewell.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
                -Goal Leader: Steinwascher / Meyer / Jenkins (2)
                -Assist Leader: Benjamin Sierra (2)
                -Shots Leader: Jake Meyer (15)
                -Goalie: Miles Palmer (314 minutes)
                                -2 goals against
                                -12 saves
                                -2 shutouts
                                Chris Jones (248 minutes)
                                -4 goals against
                                -3 saves

COMING UP NEXT
The Prairie Stars will head on the road to face Wisconsin – Parkside and Lewis University in the weekend leading up to the homecoming and Hall of Fame festivities. That weekend will mark the halfway point in the conference season.