Steve Woltmann

Box Score

NKU NKU 17-8, 9-5 HL

UIC UIC 15-11, 8-5 HL

NKU NKU

17-8, 9-5 HL

Final

Nov. 02, 2018

UIC UIC

15-11, 8-5 HL

Set Scores
Team	1	2	3	F
NKU NKU	25	28	25	(3)
UIC UIC	22	26	20	(0)

Game Recap: Volleyball | 11/2/2018 8:50:00 PM | Jenn Zoellick

Flames Succumb to Norse, 3-0

Flames honor seniors Ali Witt and Carla Salvato

Box Score vs. Northern Kentucky

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CHICAGO – The UIC volleyball team (15-11, 8-5 HL) was swept up by Horizon League foe Northern Kentucky (17-8, 9-5 HL) Friday afternoon inside the Flames Athletic Center. The Flames tallied their lowest kill total of the season in conference play, recording just 39 kills against a well-rounded effort from the Norse. The Flames celebrated the careers of seniors Ali Witt and Carla Salvato following the match with a senior day ceremony.

Match Highlights

Set One: The opening set started close until a 3-0 streak for the Flames put them ahead 13-8.
Set One: A 7-0 run culminating in three-straight service aces allowed the Norse to take over the lead, 17-16.
Set One: Tied at 18, Northern Kentucky used three kills and two UIC errors to take a 23-18 lead. A pair of blocks and an Emily Kelly termination put the Flames within a pair, 23-21, but the set ended shortly after, 25-22, in favor of the Norse.
Set Two: An early four-point surge had the Norse ahead 8-4, leaving the Flames with work to do.
Set Two: The Norse pulled further ahead 17-11 after a three-point run, but UIC caught up at the 21-point mark after a 9-2 series.
Set Two: Northern Kentucky took the next two, but the Flames took the following three, 24-23.
Set Two: Trailing by one, 26-25, the Norse took three straight to fend off the Flames for good, 28-26.
Set Three: Northern Kentucky sped off to an early 9-3 lead, but UIC was once again able to catch up, tying the set at 13.
Set Three: A 5-1 run for the Norse put them ahead 18-14, and the Flames would only come as close as two, 21-19, before Northern Kentucky polished off set three, 25-20.

Facts & Figures

Paola Santiago led UIC's offensive efforts with 11 kills. The freshman also added nine digs, one dig shy of a double-double.
Kiera James finished the night with nine kills. Clara Lamb recorded six, while Michelle Glover brought in five.
Manuela Conte paced the defense with 22 digs. Despite the result, the Flames were able to out-dig the Norse, 74-65. Velina Minkova also turned in a double-digit dig effort with 10 digs.
The Flames also out-blocked Northern Kentucky, 10.5-6. Ali Witt, Lamb, Glover and Santiago all finished the match with three blocks apiece.