UIC will travel to Ohio to take on the Toledo Rockets as the Flames hunt for their first win of the young 2019 season.
It will be the second match against a MAC squad in the first three outings. UIC shut out Central Michigan in a scoreless draw to open the season. The second straight road contest will take the Flames back to the state where they defeated Cincinnati 1-0 in exhibition play two weeks ago.
This will be the second meeting between the programs. Last year at Flames Field,
Tamae Douglas scored for UIC in a Toledo victory.
A live stream of the match will be available on ESPN+. Kickoff will be at 6 pm Central. Coverage can be found via the links in the blue box above.
Last Time Out
- The Flames fell to Indiana, 1-0, on Sunday in Bloomington.
- Lena Kurz made a career high five saves. IU's 60th-minute goal was the first she had allowed all season.
- Emily Kavanaugh took two shots, including one on goal, which represented the entirety of UIC's offense until the final minutes.
- Indiana had a 12-3 advantage in shots.
Flames to Watch
- Keri Birkenhead and Emily Kavanaugh are tied for the team lead with five shots apiece. Kavanaugh has placed four of her attempts on goal.
- Seven Flames have played all 200 minutes of the season to date, including both overtime periods in game one.
- Kurz has a 0.45 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage.
Scouting the Rockets
- Toledo, also searching for their first win of the season, fell to Horizon League opponent IUPUI, 1-0 in overtime, to begin their season, and dropped a 4-0 contest at Purdue on Sunday.
- Madison Medalle is the lone Rocket with more than one shot on goal through two matches.
- Twenty-two players have seen action, with all but three appearing in both games to date.
- Adrianna Brewer has a 2.37 GAA and a .706 save percentage.
