UIC will return to Flames Field Saturday for a Horizon League match with IUPUI.  Admission is free, and fans are asked to abide by UIC's outdoor masking policy.

Though the Flames have had historical success against the Jaguars, and defeated them in last year's meeting, Sean Phillips noted that the win did not come easy.  "IUPUI will challenge us in every facet of the game," he said.  "Our win against them last season was probably the toughest game we've played against them since they joined the Horizon League, and that includes our semifinal match in 2018 that we won in penalty kicks.  Brian [Barnett] has them performing at a high level as evidenced by their win over Wright State.  We are going to have to stay disciplined physically and mentally for 90 minutes if we want to get a result Saturday night."

Nkusuwila Zulu, who made his 2021 debut on Wednesday against DePaul, had a brace in last season's 2-1 win over the Jaguars.  The Flames have had a multiple-goal scorer in every regular season meeting since IUPUI joined the Horizon League.  UIC has won two straight overall in the series, as well as two straight at home.  They have outscored IUPUI 9-2 in the last two meetings.

The Flames will look to string together consecutive wins for the first time this season.  Pau Mateo's goal made the difference in their 1-0 win over DePaul Wednesday.  It was the team's second shutout in their last three matches, seemingly buoyed by early offense: the team is 2-0 when scoring first, and winless against two losses when the opponent scores first.

IUPUI picked up a win in their Horizon League opener, 1-0 over Wright State.  It was their second straight 1-0 win after a draw and a loss to open their season.  Three different players have IUPUI's three total goals.  Lucas Morefield came on for the final 51 minutes of IUPUI's opener against Bowling Green, and has been in net ever since.  He has a 0.84 goals-against average and an .864 save percentage.

Fans unable to make it to Flames Field can catch all the action on ESPN+.