CHICAGO -- UIC prepares for an intercity showdown on Tuesday as DePaul comes to Flames Field.
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The Flames sit at 4-1 overall and 1-0 in Horizon League play while the Blue Demons enter the match 3-2 in 2019.
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Tuesday's match concludes a season long four-match homestand and will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free and the contest can also be watched on ESPN+.
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Last Time Out
- UIC opened Horizon League play with a 2-0 victory over Green Bay Saturday evening.
- The Flames won their 16th consecutive home match, dating back to 2017, with the result.
- Jacob Graiber netted his first goal of the season in the 20th minute, assisted by Jesus Perez.
- Roberto Alonzo doubled the lead in the 76th minute after Bar Hazut's shot was deflected away by the goalie right to the foot of Alonzo
- Sokratis Vasilas collected his second consecutive clean sheet, saving the lone shot on goal taken by the Phoenix.
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Flames to Watch
- Hazut leads the team with 11 points on the year (five goals, one assist), while Perez ranks second on the team with seven points (two goals, three assists).
- Hazut is first in the Horizon League in points and goals and Perez is fourth in points.
- Vasilas' shutout streak currently sits at 198:47. He leagues the league in save percentage (.818) and ranks second in goals against average (.769).
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Scouting the Blue Demons
- DePaul fell to 3-2 following a 4-2 defeat to Loyola last time out.
- The Blue Devils are led by Max De Bruijne, who has tallied six points (two goals, two assists) this year.
- Six different players have scored goals for DePaul this season. De Bruijne and David Gripman lead the way with two each.
- Jake Fruderer has a team-leading three assists.