The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team will be at Kiwanis Stadium for a pair of games this weekend. The Prairie Stars take on McKendree on Friday evening, followed by a Sunday game against Southern Indiana. Both teams were picked in the top-four in the GLVC preseason coaches' poll.
 
UIS opens the week with a 1-1-0 overall record. The Prairie Stars fell to Lindenwood by a 1-0 margin last week, and bounced back with a 1-0 road victory over Missouri-St. Louis.
 
Ally Lassetter had the game-winning goal against the Tritons, with an assist from Amanda Meyer. In goal, Amanda Finnell had a 0.50 GAA and a .833 save percentage in her first two collegiate starts.
 
Each individual GLVC school will determine their own attendance policy for men's soccer. Please check the policies of the home teams if interested in attending a contest.
 
UIS vs. McKendree
Date/Time/Location: Friday, March 5, 5:00 p.m. – Springfield, Ill.
Streaming: https://glvcsn.com/uis   
Live Stats: https://uisprairiestars.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
All-Time Series: McK leads 9-1-0 (McK leads 4-1-0 in Springfield, Ill.)
 
McKendree won both of its game in its opening week of the season. The Bearcats defeated Indianapolis by a 1-0 margin, and had a 3-0 victory over Lewis.
 
Mercedes King made four saves in her two starts in goal. The offense was led by Alynnah O'Leary and Anna Stiffler who each had one goal and one assist.
 
Last season in Lebanon, Ill., the two teams were tied at one at halftime. The Bearcats struck three times though in the second half for a 4-1 victory.

UIS vs. Southern Indiana
Date/Time/Location: Sunday, March 7, 12:00 p.m. – Springfield, Ill.
Streaming: https://glvcsn.com/uis   
Live Stats: https://uisprairiestars.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
All-Time Series: USI leads 9-0-2 (USI leads 3-0-2 in Springfield, Ill.)
 
Southern Indiana fell to Indianapolis in its lone game this season. The final score of that contest was 2-1.
 
Katlyn Andres scored the Screaming Eagles' goal against Indianapolis. Maggie Winter and Madelyne Juenger assisted on the score. Maya Etienne had five saves and allowed two goals in the contest.
 
Up Next
UIS will hit the road on March 12 and March 14 for a pair of games. The Prairie Stars will be at Indianapolis on that Friday, and at Lewis in the Sunday contest.