MURRAY, Ky. – The UIC volleyball team (10-12, 6-4 MVC) will hit the road for two Missouri Valley Conference match-ups this weekend. The Flames will face Murray State (4-18, 2-8 MVC) Friday night before traveling to Nashville to square off with Belmont (12-9, 9-1 MVC) on Saturday afternoon.
 
UIC FLAMES at MURRAY STATE RACERS / BELMONT BRUINS
 
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Friday, Oct. 30
at Murray State
Time: 6 p.m. (CT)
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
Saturday, Oct. 31
at Belmont
Time: 2 p.m. (CT)
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
 
SCOUTING MURRAY STATE

• This will be the 10th match-up between the programs, with the Flames holding a 6-3 edge.
• They last met on Oct. 10, with the Flames winning in straight sets. Sophomore Emma Colombari led UIC's attack with 13 kills and 11 digs in the contest.
• Murray State beat Southern Illinois (9-13, 3-7 MVC) in five sets in its last match. Sophomore Anne Makowski led the Racers in kills with 19.
• Makowski currently leads the Racers in total points on the season with 280, averaging 3.5 points per set. 

SCOUTING BELMONT

• This will be the ninth match-up between the Flames and the Bruins. UIC holds a 6-2 lead in the series, with the Flames having won five of the past six meetings.
• They last met on Sept. 26, with Belmont winning in straight sets. Freshman Maryam Hussein led the Flames in points with 7.5, notching a team high five kills.
• Belmont enters the weekend winning nine of its last 10 matches. In its last match, the Bruins defeated Illinois State in straight sets. Senior Brenna Kauffeld led the Bruins in kills with 12 and digs with 13.
• Sophomore Erin McMullen currently leads the Bruins and the MVC in hitting percentage at 39.7%.

LAST WEEKEND RECAP – vs. VALPARAISO / INDIANA STATE

• At home last weekend, the Flames defeated both Valparaiso and Indiana State in straight sets.
• Sophomore Ava Young led UIC in digs with 12 in its victory over Valparaiso Thursday night.
• Freshman Robyn Ward tallied 11 kills leading the Flames to its win over Indiana State on Friday night.
• Freshman Paulina Ströh collected 41 assists over both matches.

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