CHICAGO – The UIC volleyball team (8-12, 4-4 MVC) returns to Credit Union 1 Arena for a pair of Missouri Valley Conference matchups this week. The Flames open with Valparaiso (11-9, 4-4 MVC) Thursday night before closing out against Indiana State (7-12, 1-7 MVC) before entering the weekend.
 
Thursday's match-up against the Beacons will be the second time the Flames will be live on Marquee Sports Network this season. Each match will also be available to stream on ESPN+ with live stats available at UICFlames.com.
 
Details on single match tickets for the 2026 season will be available via the UIC Athletics Ticket Office, which can be reached by phone (312.996.5580) or e-mail (athleticsticketing@uic.edu).
 
UIC FLAMES vs. VALPARAISO BEACONS/ INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 22
vs. Valparaiso
Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
TV: Marquee Sports Network
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotions: International Heritage Night
 
Friday, Oct. 23
vs. Indiana State
Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotions: Trading Card Giveaway | Senior Night Ceremony (post-match)
 
SCOUTING VALPO

• This will be the 67^th match-up between the programs, reaching 33-33 tied earlier in the season.
• On Sept. 30, the Flames fell to the Beacons on the road in four sets. Sophomore Emma Colombari led UIC's attack with 15 kills and 10 digs in the contest.
• Valparaiso looks to return to the win column after dropping back-to-back matches on the road against Northern Iowa (14-5, 8-0 MVC) and Drake (9-11, 4-4 MVC) last weekend.
• Junior Ava Helming extended her double-digit kill streak to eight consecutive matches, collecting 26 kills over the weekend.  

SCOUTING INDIANA STATE

• This will be the 11^th match-up between the Flames and the Sycamores. UIC holds an 8-2 overall lead in the series, the Flames have won eight of the past nine meetings.
• The Sycamores are aiming for its first win since Oct. 3, last defeating Murray State (3-17, 1-7 MVC) on the road.
• Junior Curry Kendall leads the Sycamores on the attack this season, collecting 231 kills, averaging three kills per set.
• Senior Kira Holland recently surpassed 1,0000 career kills with a 13-kill performance against Illinois State (15-4, 6-2 MVC) last weekend, becoming the 13^th member in program history to reach the mark.

LAST WEEKEND RECAP – AT DRAKE/NORTHERN IOWA

• On the road last weekend in Iowa, the Flames defeated Drake in four sets, before wrapping up the weekend losing in straight sets to Northern Iowa.
• Senior Tamara Kisic led UIC to victory against Drake Friday night, collecting 21 kills in the win.
• Freshman Robyn Ward was defensive pillar in front of the net for the Flames, collecting 10 total blocks over seven sets, averaging 1.67 blocks per set.
• Senior Mihaela Harizanova and freshman Paulina Ströh each collected over 30 assists over both matches, each averaging over five assists per set.

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