The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team has two games this weekend. On Friday, the Prairie Stars have their home conference opener when they take on Lindenwood at 5:00 p.m. The squad then starts a three-game road trip on Sunday by travelling to Missouri-St. Louis for a noon showdown.
 
UIS (2-1-0, 1-0-0)
UIS has won two straight games, including a 1-0 win over Lewis in the team's conference opener. It was the third time in the last four years that the Prairie Stars have opened up the GLVC season with a victory.
 
UIS currently ranks sixth in the GLVC by scoring 1.67 goals a game, and it is 11th with a 1.33 GAA.
 
Maggie Juhlin enters play this week tied for the GLVC lead with three goals. Juhlin and Erin Bolskar have the team's two game-winning goals this season. Bailey Cross recorded the first shutout of her career against Lewis, and now has a 1.33 GAA and a .778 save percentage for the season.
 
About Lindenwood (1-2-0, 0-1-0)
Lindenwood is 1-2-0 on the season, and it has lost two straight games. The Lions opened the GLVC season with a 1-0 setback against Missouri-St. Louis last week.
 
Lindenwood is ranked fifth in the GLVC with a 0.67 GAA, and it is 11th by scoring 0.67 goals a game.
 
Amanda Orlando and Sammi Gregory have the team's two goals this season. Megan Swanson has a 0.67 GAA and a .714 save percentage in goal.
 
UIS vs. Lindenwood Series History
UIS and Lindenwood are 1-1-2 against each other in their series history, and the Prairie Stars are 1-0-2 over the last three years. Last season, the two teams played to a scoreless tie at Kiwanis Stadium.
 
About Missouri-St. Louis (1-2-0, 1-0-0)
Missouri-St. Louis enters play this week with a 1-2-0 overall record. It picked up its first win in its conference opener, with a 1-0 win over Lindenwood.
 
Missouri-St. Louis is currently 11th in the GLVC with a 1.33 GAA, and it is 11th with 0.67 goals per game.
 
Sarah Lyon and Imogen Bennett have each scored for the Tritons, and Emily Hanewinkel and Mia Milazzo have assists. Amber Hayes is the team's goalie, and she has a 1.33 GAA and a .765 save percentage.
 
UIS vs. Missouri-St. Louis
UIS has a 3-5-2 all-time record against Missouri-St. Louis, including a 1-2-2 mark in games played at Kiwanis Stadium. The Prairie Stars have won two straight against the Tritons, including a 2-1 victory last season in Springfield, Ill.
 
GLVC Standings
UIS and Missouri-St. Louis are one of eight GLVC teams that opened the conference campaign with a win last Sunday. Lindenwood is among the group of eight squads that fell in the GLVC opening weekend.
 
Up Next
UIS continues its road trip after Missouri-St. Louis with games at Missouri S&T (Sept. 27) and Maryville (Sept. 29).​