UIC fell to undefeated Northern Illinois, 7-0, Sunday in DeKalb.

Lining up with only five players, the Flames were unable to generate momentum at the outset.  "We need to improve on coming out strong and dictating," Hans Neufeld said.  "We are playing defense out at the start.  We have a young team that needs to learn how to throw the first punch."

As the calendar turns to March, Horizon League play is fast approaching.  First, UIC will have three home matches out of their four remaining non-conference tilts.

Doubles Results

• The Flames kept their doubles teams intact from the last match against North Dakota.  Anthony Nguyen and Artem Iermolov started things off with a 6-2 loss at #2.
• Gustavo Schwebel and Luiz Dos Santos went down 6-3 at #1.

Singles Results

• UIC's singles lineup was also unchanged from the last time out.  Pelle Strandberg, a season-long fixture at #1, took an early lead in the second set but fell 6-0, 6-2.
• Schwebel was a 6-2, 6-3 victim on the #3 court.
• Nguyen also lost in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 at #2.
• Dos Santos went down at #4 by a 6-1, 6-3 final.
• Iermolov wrapped things up at #5, with a well contested 6-3, 6-4 defeat in which he had the lead in both sets temporarily.

Up Next

• The Flames are set up for back-to-back meets this week.
• UIC will host Cardinal Stritch Thursday and visit Butler Friday.