UIC will continue its season-long homestand, and stretch of nine straight matches in the Chicagoland area, by hosting Cardinal Stritch at XS Tennis Thursday afternoon.  First serve will be at 1:00 pm, after the conclusion of the women's match that will be the opener of the Flames-Wolves doubleheader.

Flames to Watch

• Kailash Panchapakesan leads the team with three singles wins in dual match play.  Those all came consecutively, before his streak was snapped on Saturday.
• Anthony Nguyen is the only other Flame with multiple singles wins, with two.
• Johan Hedstrom and Kasper Parlklo are UIC's top doubles team, sporting three wins this year.
• William Wale and Niko Wasilewicz are right behind them with two victories.

Last Time Out

• The Flames fell to Toledo on Saturday in a 4-0 decision.
• Though the Rockets clinched the match early, the Flames competed well, especially in matches that did not get a chance to conclude.
• Panchapakesan and Nguyen were deadlocked in their doubles set when pulled off the court.
• Hedstrom got within a game of winning his singles match.

Scouting the Wolves

• Cardinal Stritch is 0-3 on the season.  Their last match was a loss to Horizon League member Green Bay.
• A distinct international presence flavors the Stritch roster.  Three Ecuadorians, along with players from Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and Italy, are among coach Mark Goldin's charges.
• Thursday's match is one of four Division I opponents Cardinal Stritch will face among its first five outings this season.  They opened with a loss to Valparaiso, and will face Butler on Friday.