The University of Illinois Springfield women's tennis program travels to Lindenwood and Maryville this week for a pair of GLVC dual matches. The contests will be the final regular season games for the Prairie Stars.
 
UIS is currently 9-2 on the season and 3-1 in GLVC play. The Prairie Stars need one victory this week to guarantee a spot in the conference tournament.
 
Last week, the Prairie Stars defeated Southern Indiana in their final home game of the season. The final score was 5-2. UIS did not lose an individual match that was contested in the game.
 
The Southern Indiana contest was Senior Day for UIS's lone senior Carol Quevedo. In her first year as a Prairie Star, she has a 10-3 singles record, and a 12-1 doubles mark. She has primarily played this year at No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles.

Each individual GLVC school will determine their own attendance policy for tennis. Please check the policies of the home teams if interested in attending a contest. (Lindenwood | Maryville)
 
UIS vs. Lindenwood
Date/Time/Location: Friday, April 23, 2:00 p.m. – St. Charles, Mo.
All-Time Series (NCAA era): Lindenwood leads 5-2
 
Lindenwood enters play this week with a 5-5 overall record, and a 1-3 GLVC mark. The Lions have lost three straight, including setbacks to Lewis and Indianapolis last weekend.
 
Lindenwood's strength this season has been deep in its lineup. The Lions are 8-2 at No. 6 singles, and 7-3 at No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles.
 
Natalie Cordero is the team's top singles player with a 7-2 record this year. She also leads the program with six doubles victories.
 
UIS has won two straight in the series. The last meeting was in 2018-19, with a narrow 4-3 victory in St. Charles, Mo.
 
UIS vs. Maryville
Date/Time/Location: Saturday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. – St. Louis, Mo.
All-Time Series (NCAA era): UIS leads 5-4
 
Maryville is currently 4-6 overall and 3-1 in GLVC action. The Saints are tied with UIS for the second spot in the GLVC East Division.
 
The Saints have been balanced across the lineup. In singles, the No. 2 and No. 3 singles matches will be key as Maryville is above .500 in both. In doubles, the Saints have won six of eight matches at the No. 2 position.
 
Ashley Dowden leads the team with a 7-1 record in singles play. Emily Orlove and Carolina Velazquez are both 6-2 in doubles action.
 
UIS has won two straight in the Maryville series, both by 4-3 scores. The last matchup came in the GLVC Tournament in 2019.
 
Up Next
The 2021 GLVC Tournament will take place on April 30-May 2 in Romeoville, Ill.