CHICAGO (Oct. 5, 2024) – The UIC men's soccer team (6-4, 2-1 MVC) welcomed Bowling Green (8-2-1, 3-1 MVC) to Flames Field for the first time in series history Saturday, as the two met for a Missouri Valley Conference clash under the lights in Chicago.
The Flames struck early for the second consecutive home match, as
Bart Muns (Amsterdam, Netherlands) netted his fourth goal of the season in the 12th minute. UIC's defense held firm for the remainder of the first half, preserving the 1-0 advantage heading into the break.
Muns further solidified his impact by scoring his team-leading fifth goal of the season, which would ultimately stand as the match-winner. Despite the Falcons cutting the lead in half with a penalty kick in the second half, a resilient UIC defense and standout goalkeeping from
Kevin Dabrowski (Des Plaines, Ill./Maine West) secured a 2-1 victory for the Flames.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
COMMENTS FROM HEAD COACH SEAN PHILLIPS
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The victory tonight marked the 136th in the UIC head coaching career of Sean Phillips, a number that is now tied for the all-time lead amongst Flames head coaches.
- Muns' brace Saturday was his second of the 2024 season, with his first coming Aug. 29 at home against Green Bay in a 4-2 victory.
UP NEXT
The Flames will continue their streak of alternating home and road matches next Saturday, as they travel down to Evansville for a 7 p.m. CT showdown against the Purple Aces. The match can be seen live on ESPN+, and live stats will also be made available.
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