CHICAGO (Sept. 19, 2023) – The UIC men's soccer team will close out its four match road trip Tuesday, as it travels across town to take on Chicago State. Kickoff is set for 7:00 PM CT and can be seen live on
Chicago State's YouTube page.
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FLAMES FACTS
- UIC enters the match 3-1-1 in its last five matches, including a Missouri Valley Conference opening victory over Belmont Saturday by a 2-0 final score. The victory ended a 20-match unbeaten streak for the Bruins at Rose Park, the second-longest such streak in the NCAA at the time.
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- Jesus De Vicente (Casas Bajas, Spain/Iowa Western CC) tallied two assists in UIC's victory over Belmont, adding to his team-leading nine points. De Vicente now has five assists on the year, also a top mark for the Flames.
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- Oren Asher (Hetzliya, Israel/Rutgers) posted his third clean sheet of the season at Belmont, turning away six Bruins attempts to help lead UIC to the victory. He has played all 630 minutes for the Flames this season and boasts a 1.14 goals against average.
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Chicago State enters the contest with a 2-4-1 overall record and has yet to open conference play in the Ohio Valley Conference. The Cougars have struggled offensively this season, averaging just under a goal per match. They have also surrendered 17Â goals in seven matches, an average of just over two per contest.
For more information, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (
@UIC_MSOCÂ andÂ
@UICFlames) and Instagram (
@uic_msoc andÂ
@uicflames).
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