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Volleyball Returns Home for Two-Match Homestand Starting Friday

Flames ready to host Murray State and Belmont over the weekend.

10/16/2025 1:00:00 PM

CHICAGO- The UIC volleyball team (9-7, 3-3 MVC) enters its fourth week of Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend, hosting Murray State (3-12, 1-5 MVC) on Friday at 6 p.m. (CT) before wrapping up the weekend Saturday against Belmont (13-4, 4-2 MVC) at 5 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Arena.

Friday's matchup will be the Flames' lone match streamed on ESPN+. Live stats for both matches will be available at UICFlames.com. Fans interested in purchasing a ticket to attend can click this link here.

UPCOMING HOMESTAND SCHEDULE

Friday, Oct. 17
UIC FLAMES (9-7, 3-3 MVC) vs. Murray State Racers (3-12, 1-5 MVC)
Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotion: Breast Cancer Awareness: Fans are encouraged to wear pink as we celebrate those who have battled breast cancer and the loved ones who supported them.
 
Saturday, Oct. 18
UIC FLAMES (9-7, 3-3 MVC) vs. Belmont Bruins (13-4, 4-2 MVC)
Time: 5 p.m. (CT)
Where: Credit Union 1 Arena
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotion: Girl Scout Game: Girl Scout troops from across the Chicagoland area attending the match will receive a free UIC-themed merit badge.

SCOUTING MURRAY STATE
  • The Racers lead the all-time series, 4-3, though UIC has won three of the past four meetings since joining the MVC.
  • Murray State secured their first conference win this season with a five-set win against Illinois State (8-10, 3-3 MVC) at home last Saturday. Senior Ella Vogel led the attack with 21 kills.
  • Federica Nuccio adds another strong presence on the Racers', ranking second-most kills on the team with 119.
SCOUTING BELMONT
  • This marks the sixth meeting between the two programs, with UIC aiming to extend its win streak to five straight against the Bruins.
  • Belmont has been on a tear in recent weeks, going 3-1 in its last four conference matches, earning wins over Evansville (5-13, 1-5 MVC), Indiana State (9-9, 3-3 MVC), and Southern Illinois (8-11, 2-4 MVC).
  • The Bruins boast a .266 team hitting percentage, ranking 35th nationally among NCAA Division I programs.
LAST MATCH RECAP – AT SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
  • The Flames earned a straight-set victory at Southern Illinois in their lone road match last weekend.
  • Senior Ayat Amin led the attack with 13 kills. She finished the week with 28 total kills, averaging 4.67 kills per set.
  • Senior Juliet Sandez recorded eight kills on a .727 hitting percentage.
  • Senior setter Francesca Venturini tallied 20 assists in the win, hitting 2,000 career assists in her collegiate career.
  • Junior libero Hannah Howard reached a milestone of her own, surpassing 1,000 career digs after posting seven against the Salukis.
 
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