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Volleyball Pushes Northern Iowa to Five Tough Sets

The Flames battle hard, but fall in a tight five-setter on the road.

11/7/2025 9:16:00 PM

Box Score CEDAR FALLS, Iowa– The UIC volleyball team (15-8, showed fight throughout Thursday night's Missouri Valley Conference matchup, but came up just short against Northern Iowa, falling in five sets (18-25, 26-28, 26-24, 25-23, 8-15) at the McLeod Center. The Flames rallied from an 0-2 deficit to force a decisive fifth frame before the Panthers pulled away late.

Senior Cleo Lorenzo paced the attack, tying her career high with 21 kills and adding 10 digs. Senior Julieta Sandez tallied 10 kills, while freshman Sasha Pellettieri recorded a career-high nine kills in the match.

The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.


 
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 FLAMES FACTS
  • Lorenzo's performance marked her sixth double-double of the season in kills and digs.
  • Sandez led the Flames with a .500 hitting percentage, collecting 10 kills on 18 attempts.
  • UIC's 11 team blocks were its second-highest total in Missouri Valley Conference play this season.
  • Sophomore Mihaela Harizanova added 24 assists and nine digs, narrowly missing a double-double.
UP NEXT
The Flames complete their four-match road trip Saturday night, when they take on Drake (13-11, 9-4) for a 5 p.m. (CT) first serve at the Knapp Center. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available at UICFlames.com.

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