Wright State (10-7, 5-3 HL) got a 55th-minute goal amid frenzied action in front of the Flames' goal, and the Raiders made it stand up as they withstood a late barrage to hold on for a 1-0 win Saturday evening at Flames Field.  The Flames fall to 6-12 overall and 4-4 in conference play.  Thanks to Oakland's win over league-leading IUPUI earlier in the day, the final game of the regular season between UIC and Oakland next Friday looms as a potential winner-take-all match for the final spot in the Horizon League tournament.

Match Highlights

• Khayam Answers the Bell: Tara Khayam was tested in the third minute when Wright State was awarded a corner kick.  The Raiders pinballed the ball around in the box and got a header attempt toward the net, but Khayam was able to make a play.
• Douglas Nearly Misses Twice: Tamae Douglas forged two opportunities in the first half.  In the 22^nd minute, she created a good angle past a defender and sent a shot just past the far post.  Eleven minutes later she had the ball in space and again moved past her defender to put a heavy shot on net, which went high.
• Raiders Score on the Rebound: Wright State controlled the early proceedings of the second half and scored the game's only goal for their efforts.  Sent in on a corner, the ball bounded to Lexie Ulrich, whose header was saved by a Flames defender.  But on the rebound, Mattie Cutts headed the ball past the defense and into the net.
• Flames Frustrated, Miss Oppurtunity: Perhaps UIC's best chance of the evening came in the 67^th minute.  Bekah Allen sent a nice cross into the box, where several teammates were waiting.  Though multiple Flames touched the ball, none could line up a shot and the team remained scoreless.
• Wright State Back Line Stands Tall: As the Flames scrambled for the equalizer in the final minutes, they had several opportunities for the game-tying goal.  Shots by Olivia Everin and Autumn Rasmussen were blocked by Raiders in front of the net in a sequence typical of the frustrating luck UIC faced while on the attack.

Facts and Figures

• The Flames peppered the Wright State end with 15 shots, representing a season high in Horizon League play.
• Paige Proctor had three attempts, while six of her teammates also had multiple shots.
• The Flames' shots on goal went to Keri Birkenhead and Autumn Rasmussen.
• Tara Khayam made two saves.
• The loss snapped a three match winning streak, and prevented the Flames from winning their fifth consecutive conference matchup.

Up Next

• The Flames will conclude the regular season next Friday evening.
• Oakland will visit Flames Field in a crucial match for the Flames' postseason hopes.
• UIC will honor their seniors in their final appearance.