CHICAGO (Sept. 19, 2024) – The UIC women's soccer team (2-7, 1-0 MVC) played the third match of a four-match home stand Thursday night, as it welcomed UNI (5-3-1, 0-1 MVC) to Flames Field to open Missouri Valley Conference play.
The Flames jumped out to an early lead in the 21
st minute, as
Riley Collett (Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac) tallied her first goal of the season and her career to give UIC the early 1-0 lead. Despite some pressure put on by the Panthers in the second half, the Flames were able to double their advantage thanks to another
Collett tally, cruising to a 2-0 victory.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
COACH'S COMMENTS
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Collett becomes the first multiple goal-scorer of the season for UIC, now holding the team-lead with two on the year.
- Goalkeeper Francesca Faraci came into the match in the second half due to injury, and tallied three saves in just over 30 minutes played.
UP NEXT
- The Flames will close out their four-match home stand this weekend, as they welcome Indiana State to Chicago for a 1 p.m. match on Sunday.
- Sunday's match will also serve as senior day for UIC, with a pre-game ceremony honoring the 10 senior Flames student-athletes for their contributions to the women's soccer program.
SUPPORT THE CHICAGO COLLECTIVE
- Fans are strongly encouraged to support NIL opportunities for UIC scholar-athletes through contributions to The Chicago Collective.
FOLLOW THE FLAMES
For more information on UIC women's soccer, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_WSOC and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_wsoc and @uicflames).
