CHICAGO (Sept. 12, 2023) – The UIC men's soccer team (4-1-1) is set to open Missouri Valley Conference play Saturday, as it travels to Nashville, Tenn. to take on Belmont(3-1-2). The match will be the eighth all-time between the two teams, with UIC leading the series 5-1-1.
 
UIC at Belmont
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 | 6:00 p.m. CT
E.S Rose Park | Nashville, Tenn.
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FLAMES FACTS

• Winners of two of their last three, the Flames enter conference play coming off their best start to a season since 2008.
• UIC was held below two goals offensively for the first time this season on Monday, its first loss of the season at Northwestern. The Flames are 4-0-1 when scoring the first goal of the match, as well as when they score two or more goals.
• Despite suffering their first defeat, the Flames still rank near the top of the Missouri Valley Conference in nearly every offensive metric. Their 39 shots on goal are a top mark for the year, and an average of 6.5 shots on goal per match ranks 23^rd in all of NCAA Division I soccer.
• Jesus De Vicente (Casas Bajas, Spain/Iowa Western CC) continues to pace the Flames offensively, as he is one of two UIC players with seven points on the young season. Sidney Warden (London, England/Mercyhurst) holds the goals lead for the Flames through six matches with three.

 
The Bruins (3-1-2) are coming off a 4-0 win over Southern Indiana on Tuesday, and will play at home for the first time since Aug. 27.
 
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