Carbondale, Ill. – For their fourth conference match of the season, the Flames headed south to take on the Southern Illinois Salukis. Undefeated at home, the Salukis (9-2-2, 3-1 MVC) scored early in the 5
th minute of action to take the lead over the Flames (4-6-3, 0-2-2 MVC). Through the remainder of the game, the Flames would have their chances, recording nine shots, but were unable to find the back of the net. In the end, the Salukis' 5
th-minute goal would be the game-winner as they defeated the Flames 1-0.
The home team put the pressure on early, scoring the opening goal in the 5
th minute with a shot into the lower right corner following a deep cross into the box. The Salukis continued to keep the pressure on the Flames, controlling much of the possession of the ball. The Flames recorded their first shots of the contest in the 27
th minute.
Bella Baker would have a shot blocked before
Riley Collett placed a shot on frame that would be saved. In the 38
th minute,
Sara Sanabria made back-to-back saves to keep the Salukis from extending their lead. At the halftime whistle, the Flames remained trailing 1-0.
As second-half action was underway, the Flames would get their first corner kick of the match in the 50
th minute, which would result in an off-target shot by
Marinna Campos. With
Francesca Faraci in goal for the final 45 minutes, Faraci would make multiple key saves to keep the Flames within one.
Amina Marin picked up the Flames' third shot of the half in the 69
th minute with a header off a Kasey Castro free kick. UIC would go on to have three more chances at goal, while SIU would have two, but neither team would find the back of the net before the final whistle, resulting in a 1-0 victory for the Salukis.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
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The Flames will be back on their home turf on Saturday, October 11
th, when they host Drake in a 2024 MVC semifinal rematch. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. For the match, the Flames will be celebrating Alumni Day and will also mark it as their Military/First Responders Appreciation match.
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