CHICAGO – The UIC volleyball team (5-11, 1-3 MVC) returns to Credit Union 1 Arena this weekend, when they face-off against Evansville (4-12, 1-3 MVC) and Murray State (2-14, 0-4 MVC) entering the third week of Missouri Valley Conference play. Each match will be streamed 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. EVANSVILLE PURPLE ACES/MURRAY STATE RACERS
Friday, October 9
vs. Evansville
Time: 6 p.m.
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotion:  Red Out Match/ Rally Towel Giveaway- Fans encouraged to wear red to match!

Saturday, October 10
vs. Murray State  
Time: 5 p.m.
Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: UICFlames.com
Promotion:  Breast Cancer Awareness Match/ Trading Card Giveaway/ Post-Match Autographs
SCOUTING EVANSVILLE

• This will be the 13^th match-up between the programs, with UIC maintaining a 7-5 overall lead on the series. UIC has won the past three meetings against Evansville, including a road sweep on Halloween night in 2025.
• In their last meeting against the Purple Aces, senior Gabi Peter led the attack with nine kills and four total blocks. Senior Mihaela Harizanova secured a pair of service aces, and paced the attack with a team-leading 15 assists.
• Evansville started off its weekend collecting their first MVC win on the road at Murray State with a four-set victory. Senior McKenzie Laubach and freshman Lyla Fisher led the Purple Aces with 14 kills apiece.
• Sophomore Ryan Scheu has one of the top hitting percentages in the Valley, entering the weekend with third-best .362 hitting percentage in The Valley.

SCOUTING MURRAY STATE

• The Flames and the Racers meet-up on the volleyball court for the ninth time on Saturday, with UIC holding a 5-3 overall lead on the series.
• Murray State is in search of their first MVC win of the season, having not won a match since Sept. 4. against Northern Illinois (7-7, 1-3 Horizon).
• Sophomore Anne Makowski is having a strong campaign, leading the Racers with 183 kills, averaging 3.21 kills per set.
• Senior Lily Evans serves as a defensive pillar for the Racers, averaging 0.81 blocks per set with a team-leading 47 total blocks.

LAST WEEKEND SUMMARY – AT VALPARAISO/SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

• In their first week on the road in MVC play, the Flames fell short in four sets against Valparaiso (9-7, 1-3 MVC) before completing the reverse-sweep against Southern Illinois (9-7, 3-1 MVC).
• Peter had a great week on the court, leading the Flames with 36 kills, averaging 4.00 kills per set. She collected 23 kills in the win over the Salukis on Saturday, setting a new collegiate high.
• Freshman Robyn Ward had a strong showing defensively, leading the Flames with 12 total blocks, averaging 1.33 blocks per set.
• Senior Tamara Kisic secured her third double-double of the season in the win over Southern Illinois on Saturday, collecting 15 kills and 17 digs in the contest.

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