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UIC Women’s Soccer vs. Illinois
Steve Woltmann
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UIC UIC (4-5-1, 0-1-0)
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Winner Evansville EVV (5-2-1, 1-0-0)
UIC UIC
(4-5-1, 0-1-0)
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Final
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Evansville EVV
(5-2-1, 1-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
UIC UIC 0 1 1
Evansville EVV 2 0 2

Game Recap: Women's Soccer | | Jami Sponaugle

Women’s Soccer Comes Up Short to Evansville

Flames fall 2-1 in MVC opener

Evansville, Ind. – Opening up Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) play, the UIC women's soccer team hit the road to take on the Evansville Purple Aces. The game started strong for the Flames (4-5-1, 0-1 MVC) but quickly turned in favor of the Aces (5-2-1, 1-0 MVC) as the home team recorded back-to-back goals late in the first half. With 18 minutes remaining in the game, Chopper Carriere brought the Flames within one, but it wouldn't be enough as they would fall to the Ace's 2-1.
 
Action started off strong for the Flames, as they outshot the Aces 5-1 through the first 20 minutes. Bella Baker and Sophia Jaime both placed shots on frame, forcing the Ace's goalkeeper to make key saves to keep the score even. In the 26th minute, the Ace's broke through, scoring their first before doubling their lead four minutes later. Both sides would record one more shot for the remainder of the half, but would head into halftime with the Ace's leading 2-0. 
 
With the second half underway, Evansville controlled much of the possession, recording seven shots while holding the Flames to none through most of the half. In the 72nd minute, the Flames took advantage of a corner kick opportunity. Kasey Castro sent the ball outside the six-yard box, where it ricocheted off Hannah Gryzik into the path of Chopper Carriere. Carriere placed a one-touch, right-footed shot into the left side netting, putting the Flames within one. For the remaining 15 minutes, the Flames picked up the pressure; however, they couldn't find the back of the net, falling to the Ace's 2-1.
 
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found here.



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UP NEXT
The Flames continue conference action on the road as they will travel to Terre Haute, Ind., to take on Indiana State on Thursday. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. 

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