CHICAGO– The UIC volleyball team (6-5, 0-1 MVC) couldn't spark any momentum to begin Missouri Valley Conference play Friday night, falling to Northern Iowa (8-5, 1-0 MVC) in four sets at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Senior
Ayat Amin paced the attack with 14 kills and three blocks. Sophomore
Antonie Kelnárová posted a double-double with 10 kills and 12 digs. Junior
Hannah Howard anchored the defense with 20 digs
.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
FLAMES FACTS
- Her 14-kills marked Amin's third-consecutive double-digit outing, and her fourth of the season.
- Kelnárová's 10 kills are a new season-high for the sophomore, and her 13th double-digit kill effort in a UIC uniform.
- Howard's 20 digs is her second 20-dig outing this season and her first since recording 23 digs against Georgia Southern on Aug. 30.
- Tallying five kills in the match-up, redshirt sophomore Hannah Ditsworth surpassed her previous career-high, getting three kills against Milwaukee in Sept. 2024.
UP NEXT
The Flames are back on the volleyball court tomorrow night at Credit Union 1 Arena when they face off against Drake (4-8, 0-1 MVC) in more conference action. First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. (CT).
The game will stream on ESPN+ with live stats available on
UICFlames.com. Fans interested in purchasing a ticket to attend can click this link
here. Doors open one hour before the match begins.
Fans attending the match will be given a t-shirt upon entering the arena Saturday, and an autograph session with the team will be taking place after the match.
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