CHICAGO (Oct. 13, 2023) – The UIC men's soccer team (7-3-2, 2-1-1 MVC) will return home to Flames Field this weekend, as it is set to host Evansville (3-6-3, 1-2-1 MVC) Saturday night for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff.
 
UIC vs. Evansville
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 | 7:00 p.m. CT
Flames Field | Chicago, Ill.
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FLAMES FACTS

• After a Sunday 0-0 draw against #9 Missouri State, the Flames (7-3-2, 2-1-1 MVC) return home for their first home match of October, as the Flames look to return to the win column in conference play.
• Despite scoring just one goal in its previous three matches, UIC remains in the top-50 in the NCAA in scoring average, ranking 41^st with an average of 1.83 goals per match. Redshirt junior defender Jesus De Vicente (Casas Bajas, Spain/Iowa Western CC) still ranks in the top-10 nationally in assists per match, as he has tallied seven helpers in 11 contests.
• Andres Vasquez (Pittsburgh, Penn.) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 10 for his six-save effort against Missouri State Oct. 8. Vasquez's six saves tied a season-high for any Flames keeper this year and is his third-highest single-match total in his career at UIC.
• Sophomore defender Paul Brauckmann (Welver, Germany) leads the Flames in minutes played this season, as he has been on the pitch for 1,074 of a possible 1,080 minutes in 12 matches. Brauckmann is also tied for the UIC lead in match-winning goals, as both of his tallies on the year have served as eventual match-winners.

 
The Aces (3-6-3, 1-2-1 MVC) also enter play this weekend winless in their previous three matches, most recently suffering a 2-0 road defeat at Indiana Wednesday. Evansville currently sits in sixth place in The Valley standings and is 0-1-1 against common opponents of the Flames this season (Western Michigan, T, 2-2, Drake, L, 1-2).

Current Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Standings (Top-Six Teams Reach 2023 MVC Men's Soccer Championship)

(As of Oct. 13, 2023)

Missouri State	3-0-1	.875	10	7-1-3	.773	W1
Western Michigan	2-0-1	.833	7	8-1-3	.792	W1
UIC	2-1-1	.625	7	7-3-2	.667	T1
Bowling Green	2-1	.667	6	5-4-3	.542	L1
Belmont	2-2	.500	6	6-4-2	.583	L1
Evansville	1-2-1	.375	4	3-6-3	.375	L1
Drake	1-2-1	.375	4	3-6-2	.364	W1
Northern Illinois	0-2-1	.167	1	3-6-1	.350	T1
Bradley	0-3	.000	0	4-3-5	.542	T1

 
Saturday's match can be streamed live on ESPN+, and admission to Flames Field is free. Live stats can also be accessed using the link above. Weather could be a factor in Saturday's match, as the forecast calls for a 50% chance of storms in the Chicago area.
 
For more information, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_MSOC and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_msoc and @uicflames).