CARBONDALE, Ill. – The UIC volleyball team (9-7, 3-3 MVC) turned in a dominant performance on both sides of the net Friday night, sweeping Southern Illinois (8-10, 2-3 MVC) on the road at Davies Gym in Missouri Valley Conference action.
Seniors
Ayat Amin led the way with 13 kills, while
Cleo Lorenzo added a dozen.
Julieta Sandez collected eight kills on a .727 attack clip.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- Amin finishes another week of MVC play with 28 kills, averaging 4.67 kills per set.
- Senior setter Francesca Venturini collected 20 assists in the win, hitting 2,000 career assists in her collegiate career.
- Junior libero Hannah Howard reached a career milestone, surpassing 1,000 career digs after posting seven against the Salukis.
- The Flames improve to 4-1 against Southern Illinois since joining The Valley in July 2022.
UP NEXT
UIC returns home to Credit Union 1 Arena to open a two-match homestand against Murray State (2-12, 0-5 MVC) on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT). The match will stream live on ESPN+ with live stats available at UICFlames.com.
Friday's matchup also marks the Flames' annual Dig Pink Match, celebrating and honoring all those affected by breast cancer. Fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink in support.
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