Another action-packed week is underway for the Prairie Stars! Stay tuned for updates and results throughout the week!

• Women's Tennis hosts Purdue Northwest
• Men's Tennis hosts Purdue Northwest
• Baseball hosts Davenport for a four-game series
• Softball travels to Branson, Mo., for the Grand Slam Classic
• Women's Golf opens its spring season at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla.

Tuesday, March 3
Indoor Track & Field Championship Selections
Selections for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships will be announced Tuesday on NCAA.com. The national meet will take place March 13-14 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Friday, March 6
1 p.m. – Women's Tennis vs. Purdue Northwest
The Prairie Stars (3-6) are coming off a 5-2 win over in-region opponent Roosevelt and stay home to face Purdue Northwest (3-6), which most recently fell 7-0 to Northwood. UIS dropped a 5-2 decision to PNW in the fall and looks to even the season series.

1:00 p.m. – Men's Tennis vs. Purdue Northwest
UIS (5-4) won four matches in February and aims to continue its strong play against another Midwest Regional opponent. Purdue Northwest (5-3) edged UIS 4-3 in October, giving the Prairie Stars added motivation in the rematch.

1:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. Davenport
The Prairie Stars (9-4) open their first full home weekend series at the UIS Baseball Field after going 2-1 at the Atlantic Region Crossover in West Virginia. In-region foe Davenport (3-8) has faced only GLVC competition so far this season, including a sweep by Rockhurst, a split with UIndy and a 1-3 series loss to Quincy. UIS trails the all-time series 2-3.

3:00 p.m. – Softball vs. Washburn (Grand Slam Classic)
UIS travels to Branson, Mo., for the Grand Slam Classic. The Prairie Stars are coming off a doubleheader sweep of Roosevelt, highlighted by two shutouts. Washburn (21-4) has already played 25 games this season and leads the all-time series 3-1.

5:00 p.m. – Softball vs. Nebraska-Kearney (Grand Slam Classic)
Nebraska-Kearney enters at 9-12 after going 0-4 at the Top Gun Midwest Classic. UIS leads the all-time series 2-1. The weekend presents valuable in-region competition for the Prairie Stars.

7:45 p.m. – Men's Basketball vs. McKendree (GLVC Quarterfinal)
The Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars face McKendree in the quarterfinal round of the GLVC Men's Basketball Championship Tournament. The teams split the regular-season meetings, each defending its home court. A win would send UIS to the 7:45 p.m. semifinal on Saturday.

Saturday, March 7
9:00 a.m. – Softball vs. Nebraska-Kearney (Grand Slam Classic)
The Prairie Stars and Lopers meet for the second time in as many days.

11:00 a.m. – Softball vs. Washburn (Grand Slam Classic)
UIS closes tournament play against the Ichabods.

12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. Davenport
Mid-series doubleheader at the UIS Baseball Field.

Tentative 7:45 p.m. – GLVC Men's Basketball Semifinal
If UIS advances, it will compete in the semifinal round of the conference tournament.

Sunday, March 8
All Day – Women's Golf at the Emerald Coast Classic
The Prairie Stars open their spring season in Destin, Fla. It'll kick off the first spring season under the leadership of head coach Josh Edison.

12:00 p.m. – Baseball vs. Davenport
Series finale against the Panthers.

Tentative 3:30 p.m. – GLVC Men's Basketball Championship Game
The championship game will be played Sunday afternoon.