NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The UIC softball team (10-10-1, 0-0 MVC) is set to open Missouri Valley Conference play, as they travel Nashville for a three-game series against the defending champions Belmont (13-6, 0-0 MVC) from March 6-7. First pitch will take place at 1:00 p.m. CT on Friday. 
 
UIC AT BELMONT
When: March 6-7
Where: Nashville, Tenn. / E.S. Rose Park
 
Mar. 6: 1:00 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats
Mar. 6: 3:30 p.m. – Live stream – Live stats
Mar. 7: 10:00 a.m. – Live stats
 
FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the 15th-17th all time meeting between the Flames and Bruins, with Belmont leading the all-time series 12-2.
• This is the earliest the Flames have gotten to 10 wins (21 games) since the 2021 season.
• Sam Tourtillott was named MVC Newcomer of the Week (Mar. 3) in a five game stint, Tourtillott went 9-for-16 with 10 runs, two doubles and two homers.
• Siena Stickney currently leads the Flames in runs batted in with 15 and stolen bases with five.
• Jasmine Whorley leads Flames pitchers in strikeouts (34), earned run average (4.32) and innings pitched (71.1). 

 
MAKE IT HAPPEN GAMES RECAP
 
The Flames played five games in Madeira Beach, Fla. at the Make It Happen games, winning four. UIC beat UAlbany, Bowling Green, Bethune-Cookman and Siena with its largest margin of victory coming against UAlbany winning 9-1 in six innings. Larissa Ortiz and Sam Tourtillott both homered in the contest.
 
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