The University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team hopes a return to Kiwanis Stadium this week will get the team back on the winning track. The Prairie Stars will be home on Friday night for a 7:30 p.m. game against Quincy, followed by a 2:30 p.m. contest on Sunday versus Truman State.
 
UIS (3-4-1, 1-3-1)
UIS lost both ends of its GLVC road trip last week, falling 1-0 at Missouri S&T and 3-0 at nationally-ranked Maryville. The Prairie Stars, who are now 3-4-1 on the season, and 1-3-1 in conference play, are unbeaten at home this season with a 2-0-1 mark.
 
In GLVC games this year, UIS ranks ninth in the league with a 1.40 scoring average per game. It is 15th by scoring 0.40 goals a game.
 
Mario Falsone currently leads the team with two goals and five points. Pijus Petkevicius has been the team's goalie, and he has a 1.21 GAA and a .744 save percentage.
 
About Quincy (5-2-0, 3-1-0)
Quincy is one of the hottest teams in the GLVC, winning its last three matches. The Hawks are 5-2-0 on the year and 3-1-0 in the GLVC. They defeated Indianapolis by a 3-1 score last time out.
 
In GLVC games, Quincy is third with a 2.25 scoring average. It is also among the defensive leaders by allowing 0.75 goals a game.
 
Aubrey Reis is the team's leading goal scorer with five goals, and Cooper Reis is first with four assists. Adam Whybrow has a 1.16 GAA and .811 save percentage in six games in goal.
 
UIS vs. Quincy Series History (Since 2010)
Quincy and UIS have been battling in men's soccer since 1978, and the two programs have combined to win seven NAIA national championships since that time. Since UIS joined the NCAA and GLVC in 2010, Quincy holds a 6-2-1 advantage in the series history, including a 4-2-0 mark at Kiwanis Stadium. UIS has won two out of the last three games, but Quincy won last year by a 1-0 score.
 
About Truman (4-3-0, 3-2-0)
Truman had its best start to a GLVC season since joining the league by winning its first three games. The Bulldogs dropped both games last week, though, to Indianapolis and Bellarmine, and they are now 4-3-0 on the season, and 3-2-0 in conference play.
 
Truman ranks 11th in the GLVC by scoring 1.00 goals a game in league play, and it is seventh by allowing 1.00 goals a contest.
 
Matt Yankowitz leads the team with three goals, and Jeff Masters has scored a pair. Roy Hart has been the top goalie with a 0.97 GAA and a .765 save percentage.
 
UIS vs. Maryville Series History
UIS leads the all-time series with Truman by a 6-2-2 margin, including a 4-2-0 mark since Truman joined the GLVC in 2013. The Prairie Stars are 3-0-0 since 2013 at home, including a 5-2 victory last season.

GLVC Standings
UIS enters play this week in 13th place in the GLVC standings. Quincy is in sole possession of third, and Truman is currently tied for fifth place.
 
Up Next
The homestand continues for UIS on Oct. 11 for the team's Homecoming game against Bellarmine. The Prairie Stars are also home on Oct. 13 versus Indianapolis.