TULSA, Okla. — Redshirt junior midfielder Alan Alonso scored his first career goal off a penalty kick in the 27th minute and UIC held the run of the play for the majority of Sunday's match at Oral Roberts, but the Flames wound up settling for a 1-1 draw with the Golden Eagles at the Case Soccer Complex in Tulsa.
For the second match in a row, UIC (0-1-1) held decided advantages in all major statistical areas, including shots (16-5), shots on goal (7-3) and corner kicks (12-2). The Flames had an opportunity to win the match in the final two minutes, but Alonso's second penalty kick try of the afternoon was saved by ORU goalkeeper Cameron Parma.
Alonso finished with a team-high three shots (career-high two on goal), while senior Hector Gil, sophomore Shafi Ibrahim and freshman Semin Razman all had two shots, with both of Ibrahim's tries ending up on net. Graduate student goalkeeper Owen Cornell made two saves in going the distance between the pipes for the Flames.
The full box score and play-by-play recap from Sunday's draw at Oral Roberts can be found here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- UIC and Oral Roberts were playing for only the second time in series history and the first since Sept. 3, 1995 (a 4-0 Flames win in Peoria, Ill.).
- UIC earned its first point against a Summit League member since Aug. 27, 2023 (a 3-0 home win over St. Thomas) and its first road point against a current Summit League team since Aug. 29, 2008 (a 2-2 draw at UMKC/Kansas City).
- Alonso's penalty was UIC's first goal from the spot since Sept. 11, 2025, when Rui Reis converted against Western Illinois.
- The Flames last attempted two penalty kicks in the same match on Oct. 7, 2025, at Marquette.
- Alonso's three shots were one off his career high set on Aug. 21, 2025, against Air Force. In addition, his penalty kick attempts were the first of his career.
- UIC's 12 corner kicks were its highest total since Oct. 25, 2025 (14 vs. Northern Illinois).
- Through their first two matches this season, the Flames have outshot their opponents, 30-14, including a 15-5 edge in shots on goal and 18-7 margin on corner kicks.
UP NEXT: OAKLAND
After returning to campus for the start of the 2026-27 academic year, UIC will be back on the road next weekend for two more matches, starting at 5 p.m. (CT) Thursday when the Flames take on Oakland. At press time, it was not clear if the match will be televised from the Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester Hills, Mich., although live stats will be available on UICFlames.com.
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