Winners of two in a row, UIC will venture to Western Illinois and seek to extend the program's best start to a season.
With back-to-back 1-0 wins over Toledo and South Dakota, UIC enters play at 2-1-1. The team's previous best record after four games was 1-1-2 in 2016. The Flames are getting it done with defense, having allowed just one goal over the four matches.
It will be the third road match in a four-match span. After playing the Leathernecks (1-1-1), UIC will begin a season-long four game homestand.
Kickoff from Macomb will be at 4 pm. Live stats will be available at the link in the blue box above. There will be no live stream.
Last Time Out
- The Flames had to work double overtime to get a win over South Dakota at Flames Field Sunday.
- Megan Bowman headed in the golden goal at 102:10.
- UIC had significant advantages in shots (21-5) and shots on goal (12-4). Bowman and Emily Kavanaugh led the team in attempts.
Flames to Watch
- Lena Kurz has a Horizon League-leading three shutouts and is the reigning conference Defensive Player of the Week.
- Bowman and Emma Main have scored goals for the Flames.
- Sydney Gratz and Cassidy Privett have drawn acclaim for their on- and off-ball efforts in shutting down opponents' attacks.
Scouting the Leathernecks
- Western Illinois fell to Kansas City, 3-1, Sunday after drawing IUPUI 0-0 Friday.
- Three players have one goal apiece. Two players each have an assist.
- Ines Palmiero Herrera has a .765 save percentage and has allowed four goals.
Statistically Speaking
- UIC ranks in the top 10 nationally in save percentage and goals-against average.
- Kurz has played every minute in goal and has a 0.23 GAA and .950 save percentage.
- With two double-overtime games already in the books, four Flames have played all 392 minutes this year: Tamae Douglas, Janai Cedeno, Sydney Gratz, and Grace Haines.
