VALPARAISO, Ind. – The UIC women's soccer team will look to continue its momentum after picking up its first conference win as it travels to face the Valparaiso Beacons (6-8-2, 2-4-1 MVC) on Sunday. The Flames and Beacons are separated by just three points in the Missouri Valley Conference standings. Kickoff between the Flames (2-10-3, 1-5-1 MVC) and the Beacons is slated for 1:00 p.m. CT.
 
A livestream will be available on ESPN+, while live stats will be available on UICFlames.com.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date | Time – November 1^st | 1:00 p.m. CT
Location – Valparaiso, Ind. / Brown Field
Live Stream | Live Stats
 
HISTORY vs VALPARAISO
 
Sunday's match up will be the 10th meeting all-time between the Flames and Beacons. The Flames are looking to even the series, as Valparaiso currently holds a four games to three edge, with two ties.
 
The two schools last met on Sept. 28, 2025, with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Senior Emmy Higgins assisted on the game-tying goal in the 61st minute.
 
LAST TIME OUT
 
The Flames earned their first MVC win in their last match, defeating Northern Iowa (1-11-3, 1-4-2 MVC) 3-1 at home. The Flames scored the first three goals of the game with sophomore Becca Ruggiero scoring in the 20th minute, junior Jennifer Rodriguez scoring in the 35th minute and freshman Riley Cunningham scoring in the 76th minute. Sophomore Jilly Higgins recorded assists on the first and third goals.
 
UIC placed 5-of-12 shots on goal.
 
Valparaiso enters the match coming off a loss its last time out, losing to Belmont (3-8-4, 2-5 MVC) 3-0. Sophomore Martha Goddard recorded a team high one shot on goal. Goddard currently leads the Beacons in goals with nine, and is second in the MVC.
 
The Beacons placed 3-of-3 shots on goal.
 
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