March 29, 2010

CHICAGO - The UIC volleyball team will be competing in a series of spring tournaments, beginning with the Marquette Spring Invitational this weekend in Milwaukee.

The Spring Invitational, hosted by the Golden Eagles on April 3, will have the Flames facing Marquette, Northwestern and league foe Green Bay.

The following weekend will keep UIC close to home for the Three Wise Men tournament on April 10, hosted by city rival Loyola at the Gentile Center. Northern Iowa, Eastern Illinois and Lewis will take part in the Flames pool play, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Northwestern will play host to the final tournament on the spring slate with the Wildcat's Spring Challenge on April 17. After playing NW, UIC will spar with Northern Illinois and Milwaukee to cap off the Flames final competition of the abbreviated season.