The University of Illinois Springfield received votes in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association NCAA Division II national poll released Wednesday.
UIS swept then No. 25 McKendree with a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference wins Saturday.
The Stars are 23-10 overall and 10-2 in the conference, and are at the top of the GLVC standings with Indianapolis. UIS hosts No. 11 Indianapolis (26-6, 10-2) Saturday at the Land of Lincoln Complex.
The story was reported by The State Journal-Register on April 5, 2018.
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