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Volleyball Gears Up for Iowa Road Trip This Weekend

The Flames prepare to face Drake and Northern Iowa in MVC action.

10/15/2026 12:00:00 PM

DES MOINES, IOWA – The UIC women's volleyball team (6-11, 3-3 MVC) are back on the road this weekend in Missouri Valley Conference play, taking on Drake (8-10, 3-3 MVC) Friday night before closing its weekend out against Northern Iowa (12-5, 6-0 MVC) on Saturday. Each match will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats available at UICFlames.com.

UIC FLAMES at DRAKE BULLDOGS/NORTHERN IOWA PANTHERS
Upcoming Schedule
Friday, Oct. 17
at Drake
6 p.m. (CT)
Knapp Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Tickets: Click link here.
Saturday, Oct. 18
at Northern Iowa
6 p.m. (CT)
McLeod Center
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Tickets: Click link here.

SCOUTING DRAKE
  • This will be the 19th meeting between the programs, with Drake holding a 10-8 advantage in the all-time series. The teams have split their last four meetings.
  • After falling to Northern Iowa earlier in the week, the Bulldogs bounced back Saturday night, defeating Indiana State (7-10, 1-5 MVC) in four sets. Sophomore Caroline Smith led the attack for the Bulldogs with 14 kills.
  • Senior Lisa Melenciano has had a strong showing this season, leading Drake in kills (183) and kills per set (3.08).
SCOUTING NORTHERN IOWA
  • The Flames and Panthers will meet for the 21st time Saturday night. UIC is seeking its first win over Northern Iowa in more than 11 years, dating back to a five-set victory at the All-American Classic at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sept. 12, 2015.
  • The Panthers have been making waves nationally this season, as they lead NCAA DI in digs per set (17.97) and team attacks per set (39.52).
  • The two-time MVC Libero of the Week, junior Jaydn Peterson ranks ninth in NCAA DI in digs per set this season, collecting 299 digs, averaging 4.98 digs per set.
  • Senior Cassidy Hartman has tallied 258 kills this season for the Panthers, averaging 4.30 kills per set.
LAST WEEKEND RECAP – VS. EVANSVILLE/MURRAY STATE
  • The Flames had a strong showing home at Credit Union 1 Arena last weekend, defeating Evansville (4-14, 1-5 MVC) and Murray State (2-16, 0-2 MVC).
  • Senior Gabi Peter led the team with 23 kills over the weekend, earning double-digit kills in both wins.
  • Freshman Maryam Hussein had a strong showing in four sets against Evansville, collecting 11 kills and a collegiate-high seven blocks in the win. Her defensive work earned the freshman MVC Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday. 
  • Sophomore Emma Colombari led UIC's attack in the sweep over Murray State, collecting 13 kills with a .458 hitting percentage.
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