UIC will return to Flames Field, where they have the nation's longest winning streak of 17 games, Tuesday night for a non-conference match against Northern Illinois.

The Flames have won all four of their home matches this season, but have been on a three-match road trip since September 17.  All three of those contests went to overtime.  UIC's home matches have not been as close.  The team has outscored its opponents 14-2 in four home outings.

"We are looking forward to playing at home again, where our fans have given us tremendous support so far this season," Sean Phillips said.  "Playing Northern Illinois is always a challenge and this year will be no exception.  We will need to play with focus and discipline for 90 minutes if we want to get a result."
 
Last Time Out

• The Flames played their third straight overtime match and got a golden goal from Eduardo Garcia to defeat Western Michigan, 4-3.
• Garcia had a brace, as he scored the match's opening goal as well.
• Elias McCloud scored his first collegiate goal, and Josiah Ash rounded out the scoring.
• The seven total goals represented the highest scoring match of the season.
• The exciting match featured three ties and two lead changes.

Lighting Up the Scoreboard

• UIC is the highest scoring team in the Horizon League, and is fifth in the nation, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
• Eduardo Garcia, who is the reigning Horizon League Offensive Player of the Week, is one of six Flames with multiple goals.
• Bar Hazut leads the conference and is just outside the national top 10 with seven goals.

Scouting Northern Illinois

• Northern Illinois won their fourth straight match when they topped Western Illinois, 2-1 in overtime, on Saturday.
• Nick Markanich scored the golden goal. It was his team-leading fourth score of the season.
• Against common opponents, NIU lost to DePaul, tied with Green Bay, and lost to Dayton in addition to their WIU result. UIC is 4-0 against those squads.
• Three keepers have shared the action. Martin Sanchez has the most playing time and the lowest GAA (.65) and save percentage (.812).

Huskie History

•  UIC has an 11-8-1 lead in the all-time series, thanks to a series-best seven match winning streak between 1996 and 2003.
• The teams met every season but one between 1989 and 2004. The rivalry has been rekindled with tonight marking the fifth meeting since 2014. UIC is 1-2-1 against NIU this decade.
• UIC's win in 2017, a 3-1 result, is the only time that either team scored more than once in a match since 2003.
• Northern Illinois has not scored more than one goal in a match against UIC since 1995, a 2-0 Huskie win in DeKalb.
• The Flames have won five in a row at home against NIU.