VALPARAISO, Ind. – In their final road match of the 2026 regular season, the UIC women's soccer team visited the Valparaiso Beacons. With both teams looking to secure a spot in postseason play, the Flames (2-10-4, 1-5-2 MVC) and Beacons (6-8-3, 2-4-2 MVC) were underway in Missouri Valley Conference action. Both sides recorded their fair share of shots, but neither was able to find the back of the net. After 90 minutes of action, the Flames and Beacons ended in a nil-nil draw.
FIRST HALF
Starting off quickly,
Camryn Ries took the first shot of the contest from distance in the 5
th minute, striking the ball just wide of the goal.
The Beacons' first shot on frame resulted in a save by
Sidney Lazenby to keep the score tied at nil-nil in the 22
nd minute.
Three minutes later,
Tenley McMenamy made a defensive block to keep the Beacons' shot from reaching the goal.
Elyse DeSchryver had a great opportunity for the Flames in the 33
rd minute, but the Beacons' goalkeeper Salange Bell made the save in the center of the net.
With just over three minutes remaining in the half, the Beacons would earn a corner kick. Playing a short corner, Brylie Walos would dribble into the box, striking a curving right-footed shot towards goal. Lazenby would come up with a huge diving save to keep the ball out of the net.
At halftime, the Flames and Beacons remained tied at 0-0. Valparaiso outshot UIC 7-5 in the first half.
SECOND HALF
Back underway in the second half,
Emily Crotty began action with an off-target shot in the 49
th minute.
In the 52
nd minute,
Emmy Higgins placed a shot on frame, forcing Salange Bell to record a save.
DeSchryver took her second chance of the match in the 61
st minute as the Flames pushed to find the back of the net.
In the final minutes of action, neither team was looking to give up.
Gracie Lisota recorded back-to-back chances in the 83
rd minute before the Beacons Alyssa Thomas recorded a shot for the home team in the 84
th.
During the final 10 minutes of action, the Flames recorded six shots while the Beacons recorded four.
Three of the Beacons' chances came in the 88
th minute back-to-back-to-back, with
Emily Crotty coming up with a goal-line clearing save to keep Valparaiso off the board.
At the final whistle, the Flames tied the Beacons 0-0.
The full box score and play-by-play recap can be found
here.
UP NEXT
The Flames will conclude the 2026 regular season on Thursday when they host the Evansville Purple Aces. Kickoff at Flames Field is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT
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