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Game Recap: Volleyball |

Volleyball Completes Reverse Sweep Against Southern Illinois

The Flames collect their first Missouri Valley Conference play behind Peter’s 23-kill night.

CARBONDALE, Ill. – After trailing 2-0 entering the third set, the UIC women's volleyball team (5-11, 1-3 MVC) secured a reverse sweep on the road Saturday night, defeating Southern Illinois (9-7, 3-1 MVC) in a five-set thriller to cap off its second week of Missouri Valley Conference play.

Senior Gabi Peter collected a collegiate-high 23 kills behind a .413 hitting percentage in the win. Senior Tamara Kisic completed a double-double, securing 15 kills and 17 digs. Freshman Robyn Ward secured 10 kills and four total blocks across five sets.

The Flames dropped the opening set, 25-22, after Southern Illinois took control midway through the frame and held off UIC's late push. UIC answered an early 4-2 deficit with a 7-5 lead, with sophomore Emma Colombari providing a kill and sophomore Sasha Pellettieri, Kisic and Ward contributing blocks. The Salukis regained the lead late, but freshman Judy Asar's service ace pulled the Flames within 21-20. Kisic's kill made it 23-22 before Southern Illinois closed the set.

UIC took an early 5-3 lead in the second set after falling behind 2-0, with kills from Colombari and Ward helping the Flames move in front. Southern Illinois responded by tying the set at 13-13 before using a 6-0 run to take control. Kisic, Peter and Ward added late kills, but the Salukis held on for a 25-20 victory.

The Flames answered in the third set, building a 12-10 lead before extending the advantage to 15-10 on kills from Peter and Ward. Southern Illinois cut the deficit to 15-13, but UIC responded with another Peter kill and maintained its lead. Peter's kill put the Flames ahead 24-21 before sophomore libero Ava Young finished the set with a service ace, giving UIC a 25-21 win.

UIC carried the momentum into the fourth set, turning a 14-13 lead into a 21-14 advantage with a 7-1 run with Kisic delivered three consecutive service aces during the stretch. Southern Illinois battled back to make it 24-21, but a service error gave the Flames a 25-21 victory and forced a deciding fifth set.

Southern Illinois took a 7-6 lead in the deciding set before UIC answered with two Peter kills and a block from Colombari and freshman Maryam Hussein to move ahead 10-6. The Salukis battled back to tie the set at 13-13, but Pellettieri and Ward delivered back-to-back kills, both set by senior Mihaela Harizanova, to give the Flames a 15-13 victory.

The entire play-by-play and box score can be found here.

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UP NEXT!
The Flames return to Credit Union 1 Arena next Friday, when they take on Evansville (4-12, 1-3 MVC) at 6 p.m. The match will be streamed on ESPN+, with live stats available at UICFlames.com.

The match will also serve as UIC's Red Out, with fans encouraged to wear red and receive a rally towel, while supplies last.

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).

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