CHICAGO (Oct. 17, 2024) The UIC volleyball team (13-6, 5-2 MVC) is back on the road after being home for five straight matches to take on Belmont (7-12, 2-5 MVC) and Murray State (9-7, 4-3 MVC) this weekend.
 
Both matches will be available on ESPN+, with additional live stats provided at UICFlames.com.
 
Upcoming Schedule
 
Friday, Oct. 19
At Belmont (7-12, 2-5 MVC)
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Saturday, Oct. 20
At Murray State ((9-7, 4-3 MVC)
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Scouting Belmont

• This will be the Flames' sixth matchup with the Bruins, with the Flames leading the series 4-1 all time.
• The Bruins are on a three-match losing streak coming into this game.
• Currently in ninth place in the Missouri-Valley Conference, a win this Friday would greatly increase their chances of an MVC tournament appearance.
• Redshirt-Junior middle blocker Bella Mathis has had a strong season for the Bruins ranking in the top-five of the MVC in hitting percentage at .302

 
Scouting Murray State

• The Racers will be coming off of a match versus Valparaiso the night before taking on the Flames on Saturday.
• At 4-3 in conference play, the matchup could be an early preview of a possible MVC tournament matchup.
• Junior outside hitter Ella Vogel comes into the match at no. 3 in the MVC in kills per set, and had fourteen kills last time out versus UNI.

 
Last Time Out - Missouri State

• The UIC volleyball team got off to a hot start and never looked back against Missouri State last Saturday.
• Graduate student Zahria Woodard (Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park and River Forest) set the tone defensively tallying 9 blocks over the three sets.
• Sophomore Gabi Peter (Gilberts, Ill./Hampshire High School) recorded her second straight double-digit kill performance, leading the team with 10.

 
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