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Antonie Kelnarova
Parker Vanden Berg
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Winner UIC UIC 12-7,6-3 MVC
1
Valparaiso VALPO 16-6,7-2 MVC
Winner
UIC UIC
12-7,6-3 MVC
3
Final
1
Valparaiso VALPO
16-6,7-2 MVC
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Team 1 2 3 4 F
UIC UIC 25 26 26 25 (3)
Valparaiso VALPO 17 28 24 19 (1)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Victorious in Road MVC Clash at Valparaiso

Flames snap Beacons’ six-match winning streak behind Kelnárová’s 18 kills.

VALPARAISO, Ind. – The UIC volleyball team (12-7, 6-3 MVC) couldn't be stopped Tuesday night, snapping Valparaiso's (16-6, 7-2) six-match winning streak with a four-set victory in a Missouri Valley Conference midweek matchup at the Athletics-Recreation Center.

Sophomore Antonie Kelnárová led the attack with 18 kills and 19 digs. Senior Julieta Sandez added 12 kills and five blocks, while reigning MVC Player of the Week Ayat Amin contributed 11 kills in the win.

The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.
 
 
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FLAMES FACTS
  • Over the past three matches, Antonie Kelnárová has tallied 54 kills, averaging 3.86 kills per set
  •  Ayat Amin has reached double-digit kills in 10 of her past 11 matches and leads the Flames this season with 190 kills.
  • Redshirt sophomore Hannah Ditsworth continues to anchor the defense, totaling 21 blocks over the past three matches (1.50 blocks per set).
  •  UIC's 88 digs in the win over Valparaiso marked a new season high.
  • The Flames regained the lead in the all-time series, 33-32, and extended their win streak to four matches—their second longest of the season.
 
UP NEXT
The Flames return to Credit Union 1 Arena on Friday night for more Missouri Valley Conference action, hosting Southern Illinois (10-12, 4-4 MVC) at 6 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available at UICFlames.com.

Friday's matchup will also serve as UIC's Halloween and Sparky's Kids Club Night, featuring a costume contest between sets and trick-or-treat tables on the concourse for Kids Club members in attendance.

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