The University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team hits the road this week for a pair of games in the Kansas City area. The Prairie Stars face William Jewell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, followed by a 2:30 p.m. contest on Sunday against Rockhurst.
 
UIS (5-7-2, 3-6-2)
UIS has four regular season games remaining, and it currently sits 1 ½ games out of a GLVC Tournament spot. Last week, the team was shutout twice in losses to Southern Indiana and McKendree.
 
The Prairie Stars are ranked 11^th in the latest GLVC statistics in goals per game with 1.29 a contest. The team is seventh defensively with a 1.38 GAA.
 
Mario Falsone, the program's all-time NCAA goals leader, currently leads the squad with five this season. Adrian Ortega is the assist leader with four. Pijus Petkevicius has a 1.38 GAA and a .730 save percentage.
 
About William Jewell (1-10-2, 1-8-2)
William Jewell is getting better as the season has gone on, having one win and two ties over its last six contests. Last week, the Cardinals lost to Missouri-St. Louis by a 4-0 score, and then tied Lindenwood, 1-1.
 
William Jewell is 16^th in the GLVC by scoring 0.62 goals a game, and it is 15^th with a 2.77 GAA.
 
Cody Benedict has scored three of the team's eight goals this season, and Alex Trinidad has a pair of assists. Jose Cambreros is the primary goalie, and he has a 2.66 GAA and a .700 save percentage.
 
UIS vs. William Jewell Series History (Since 2010)
UIS is 4-5-0 against William Jewell since the 2010 season. The Prairie Stars are 3-1-0 in that span in games played in Liberty, Mo. UIS has won three straight in the series, including a 2-0 victory in 2018.

About Rockhurst (4-7-2, 4-6-1)
Rockhurst enters play this week on a four-game winless streak, going 0-3-1 in that span. Last weekend, the program lost a pair of games against Lindenwood and Missouri-St. Louis, both by 2-1 margins.
 
Rockhurst is currently 15^th in the GLVC by scoring 1.00 goals a game, and it is eighth with a 1.39 GAA.
 
Jordan Andrews leads the Hawks with four goals on the season, and Victor Gonzalez has three assists. The regular goalie is Peter Baker, who has a 1.50 GAA and a .742 save percentage.
 
UIS vs. Rockhurst Series History (Since 2010)
UIS is 1-7-1 against Rockhurst since joining the GLVC, including a 1-4-1 mark in Kansas City, Mo. Last year, the two teams played a scoreless tie at Rockhurst.

GLVC Standings
UIS enters play this week in 13th-place in the GLVC standings. William Jewell is 15^th in the league, while Rockhurst is in 12^th.
 
Up Next
UIS ends the regular season at home the following week. The Prairie Stars play Southwest Baptist on Nov. 1, and Drury on Nov. 3.