CHICAGO (Aug. 21, 2024) – The UIC men's soccer team is set to open the 2024 season this week, as the Flames (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MVC) begin the campaign with a two-match home stand, starting with a city derby match-up against DePaul (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Big East) Thursday night at Flames Field. UIC will close out the home stand by hosting Green Bay (0-0-0, 0-0-0 Horizon) Sunday night in Chicago.
2024 Flames Facts
- The Flames are poised to be an offensive threat in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2024, as UIC returns its top three goal scorers from a year ago. All three players (Bart Muns, Jesus De Vicente, and Joshua Torres) were named USC Division I Players to watch at their respective positions this preseason. All three players were also named to the Preseason All-Conference Team by The Valley on Monday.
- Leading the Flames in minutes played in 2023 (1,704), junior Paul Brauckmann is poised to lead the Flames' back line again in 2024, looking to build on his two match-winning goals a season ago.
Full MVC Preseason Poll Results
| Team (First Place Votes) |
Points |
- Missouri State (3)
|
74 |
- Western Michigan
|
72 |
- UIC(2)
|
69 |
- Bowling Green
|
51 |
- Belmont
|
41 |
- Northern Illinois
|
31 |
- Evansville
|
30 |
- Drake
|
19 |
- Bradley
|
18 |
Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT on Thursday following the 5 p.m. women's soccer match at Flames Field, and admission is free for all fans in attendance. Thursday's match can be seen live on ESPN+, with Conor Clingen and UIC men's soccer alum Charlie Trout on the call. Sunday's match will kick off at 7 p.m. CT, but will not be live streamed. Live stats are available for both matches via the designated links on the men's soccer schedule page.
Fans are strongly encouraged to support NIL opportunities for UIC scholar-athletes through contributions to
The Chicago Collective.
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