MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Aug. 29, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team dropped a closely contested match against Marquette on Thursday night at Valley Fields. Both the Flames and the Golden Eagles struggled to find the back of the net for most of the match. In the 87th minute, Marquette pushed the ball past the goal line to take the lead.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
COACH'S COMMENT
"This is a game where one moment can make the difference and tonight, we were on the other side of that moment," said head coach
David Nikolic. "We had a strong run of play, particularly in the second half, with more positive ideas and forward momentum, but we couldn't find the back of the net. I'm confident that we'll be ready to bounce back and compete on Sunday against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
HIGHLIGHTS
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Redshirt senior Lauren Keiser (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla./South Walton) showed exceptional grit, defending the goal with eight saves throughout the full 90 minutes.
- Junior Chopper Carriere (Austin, Tex./Vandegrift) led the Flames with three shots on goal.
- Despite efforts from five different Flames players to get a shot on goal, the team was unable to score.
UP NEXT
The Flames' next matchup is against Milwaukee on Sunday, Sept. 1, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT at Engelmann Stadium.
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