UIS has an exciting week of athletics ahead from Nov. 2-8, with women's basketball in action and volleyball and men's and women's cross country closing out the week. 

Tuesday, Nov. 3 

6 p.m. — Women's Basketball at SIUC (Exhibition) 
UIS will play its final exhibition game before the regular season begins, traveling to Carbondale, Ill., to face Southern Illinois. The Stars gained valuable experience in their previous game against Illinois and will look to build on that performance as they prepare for the regular season. 

Friday, Nov. 6 

6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Missouri S&T 
UIS (7-18, 1-10 GLVC) enters its final weekend of competition with a home matchup against Missouri S&T (13-12, 3-8 GLVC). The Prairie Stars have not won a conference match since their home opener in September. The Miners, meanwhile, are coming off a Senior Day victory against SBU. UIS will look to end its losing streak and close the season on a high note. Missouri S&T leads the all-time series 16-7. 

Saturday, Nov. 7 

9 a.m. — Men's Cross Country at GLVC Championship 
The cross country program heads to Springfield, Mo., for the GLVC Championship, carrying momentum from a strong regular season. Most recently, the Stars competed at the Charger Invite in Huntsville, Alabama, where they finished 13th in a field of 40 teams. 

10 a.m. — Women's Cross Country at GLVC Championship 
The Prairie Stars travel to Springfield, Mo., for the GLVC Championship. The Prairie Stars will look to carry their regular-season momentum into the postseason, highlighted by a first-place finish at the Prairie Star Invitational. 

3 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Maryville 
UIS (7-18, 1-10 GLVC) will wrap up its season against Maryville (13-13, 7-4 GLVC). Maryville enters the matchup looking to maintain its strong form heading into the postseason, but the Prairie Stars have the edge in the all-time series, leading 15-7.