Illinois Springfield women's soccer returns home Wednesday for a GLVC matchup with Upper Iowa before heading back on the road Friday to face William Jewell.

The Prairie Stars enter the week at 4-4-1 overall and 2-3-1 in GLVC play after splitting two road matches last week. UIS opened the week with a 1-0 victory at Quincy before falling 4-1 at UMSL. The Prairie Stars kept the match level with the Tritons into the late stages before UMSL pulled away.

UIS currently sits 10th in the GLVC standings as the conference season approaches its midpoint.

Wednesday's match against Upper Iowa begins at 2 p.m. at Kiwanis Stadium. The match will feature UIS' Kick the Stigma game day, bringing attention to mental health awareness and resources available to the campus community.

Upper Iowa enters Wednesday's match at 0-6-3 overall and 0-6-1 in conference play. The Peacocks dropped an 8-0 decision at Maryville and a 3-0 match at Rockhurst last week after playing William Jewell to a 1-1 draw in their previous outing.

Maryn Hudson has provided more than half of Upper Iowa's goals this season. Avery Harding has started all nine matches in goal for the Peacocks, making 84 saves with a .785 save percentage.

UIS then travels to Liberty, Mo., Friday for a 5 p.m. matchup with William Jewell. The Cardinals are 0-8-1 overall and 0-5-1 in GLVC play. Their season includes the 1-1 draw with Upper Iowa, along with three one-goal losses.

Three William Jewell players have scored one goal each this season. Jenna Skeeters has started eight matches in goal and has made 64 saves with a .821 save percentage.

The Prairie Stars will look to remain sharp against two winless opponents while continuing to build momentum before a more challenging stretch of the schedule. 

Both matches will be streamed live on the GLVC Sports Network.

UIS thanks CEFCU for its partnership and continued support of UIS soccer. Learn more about CEFCU.