Sept. 12, 2006
Box Score
DeKalb, Ill. - Northern Illinois topped the UIC volleyball team (4-7) in three games Tuesday night. Junior Katarina Nedeljkovic notched a double-double with 16 kills and 14 digs. The Flames host the UIC Invitational this weekend at the Flames Athletic Center, Sept. 15-16.
Senior Julie Popp led UIC with 23 digs, while Ambria Springer paced the Flames at the net with three blocks.
Northern Illinois took the early lead in game one, but UIC powered back to tie it at 5-5 on a kill by Amanda Kenny. Trailing by one point, the Huskies earned three straight for an 11-9 advantage. The Flames knotted it at 11-11 on two consecutive kills by Nedeljkovic. UIC and NIU exchanged points, tying it six times before the Huskies sparked a 4-0 run for a 20-16 lead. Northern Illinois extended its advantage, but the Flames closed a ten-point gap (28-25). The Huskies grabbed two more points for the 30-26 win on 16 kills and 26 digs.
The Huskies led 11-8, but two NIU errors and a service ace by Nedeljkovic got the Flames within one point in game two (11-10). Northern Illinois continued to hold UIC on offense, while owning a .256 clip for the 30-21 victory.
After tying game three at 5-5, the Flames dominated the Huskies by holding Northern Illinois to a .048 attack percentage in its first 15 points. Leading the Huskies by three points (18-15), Northern Illinois posted a 7-3 run to knot it up at 21-21. The Huskies improved their attack percentage to .279 for the sweep (30-27).
The Flames host the UIC Invitational, Sept. 15-16. The Flames face Western Illinois on Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m., followed by two matches on Saturday against North Texas at 11:00 a.m. and Western Michigan at 7:00 p.m.
