The University of Illinois Springfield women's soccer team looks to build off its momentum after a road victory in its last contest. The Prairie Stars will travel to Collinsville, Ill. for a neutral site game against Drury on Friday. UIS will then be in action in Springfield for the final time this season with a noon game versus Missouri S&T at Sacred Heart-Griffin High School.
UIS collected a 2-1 victory over Southwest Baptist last Sunday. The Prairie Stars broke a 1-1 tie in the 73
rd minute in a game in which they dominated play with a 16-6 shots advantage.
Kayla Meyer and Izabel Piña scored the goals for UIS.
The win was the second in nine matches for the Prairie Stars this year. UIS is currently 12th in the conference standings. The Prairie Stars enter this week with a 1.19 GAA, which would be the third-best in program history.
UIS will celebrate Senior Day on Sunday before the game. The Prairie Stars have three seniors in Amanda Meyer, Kayla Meyer, and Piña. Amanda Meyer has played in 60 games, including 34 starts, at UIS. She has five goals and assisted on the game-winning goal this year against Missouri-St. Louis. Kayla Meyer has been a key defensive midfielder for UIS the last four years, including 62 games and 61 starts. She has two goals and five assists in her career. Piña, who scored the game-winner this year against Southwest Baptist, has appeared in 44 games, including 15 starts.
Each individual GLVC school will determine their own attendance policy for women's soccer. Please check the policies of the home teams if interested in attending a contest. (UIS)
UIS vs. Drury
Date/Time/Location: Friday, April 9, 1:00 p.m. – Collinsville, Ill.
Streaming:
https://www.glvcsn.com/uis
Live Stats: not available
All-Time Series: Drury leads 8-2-1
Drury enters play this week with a 4-5-2 overall record. The Panthers went 1-1-0 last weekend with a 1-0 loss against Indianapolis and a 1-0 win over Lewis.
The Panthers rank in the middle of the GLVC with 1.09 goals per game. They are tenth in the league with a 1.14 GAA.
Chloe Cash is fifth in the GLVC with four goals, and ranks ninth with 10 points. Elsa Gonzalez is among GLVC leaders with four assists. Sarah Franks is fourth in the conference with 4.38 saves a game in goal.
Last season, Drury defeated UIS by a 3-2 score in Springfield, Ill. The Prairie Stars led 2-0 after 30 minutes, but the Panthers tied the game in the second half, and then won in overtime.
UIS vs. Missouri S&T
Date/Time/Location: Sunday, April 11, 12:00 p.m. – Springfield, Ill.
Streaming:
https://www.glvcsn.com/uis
Live Stats:
https://uisprairiestars.com/sidearmstats/wsoc/summary
All-Time Series: UIS leads 6-5-0 (UIS leads 3-2-0 in Springfield, Ill.)
Missouri S&T is currently 2-8-1 on the year, and it has lost three straight games. Last week, the Miners lost 5-1 against Southern Indiana and 3-2 versus Indianapolis. Missouri S&T is 13
th in the league standings, just behind UIS.
The Miners are tenth in the GLVC with 0.91 goals a game. Defensively, they are 14
th with a 2.02 GAA and fourth with 4.64 goals a game.
Sydney Gratz is in the top-10 in the GLVC with three goals. In goal, Viktoria Johnson is seventh with 4.86 saves per game.
Last season, UIS earned a 1-0 victory over Missouri S&T in Rolla, Mo. The Prairie Stars outshot the Miners 11-8, and scored the game-winning goal late in the first half.
Up Next
UIS is currently scheduled to end its regular season on Friday, April 16, at Maryville.
