UIC softball team faced off against Southern Illinois in a doubleheader, losing both games 6-4 and 9-1 at Flames Field. Senior Larisa Villa shined with 3 hits, while Grace Fleming hit her second home run of the year. Christina Toniolo and Carlee Jo Clark combined for 11 strikeouts.

By the Numbers
  • Villa leads the team with a .295 batting average and ranks 10th in the Missouri Valley Conference with 26 hits.
  • Toniolo stands sixth in the Valley with 51 season strikeouts.
State of Play
  • Southern Illinois dominated both games, winning comfortably.
  • The Flames struggled defensively, committing five errors that contributed to their downfall.
What's Next

UIC will be on the road facing Evansville next weekend at Tri-State Orthopedics Field at James and Dorthy Cooper Stadium. The games will be available for streaming on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

The UIC softball team faced a tough doubleheader loss to Southern Illinois, highlighting the need to strengthen defense and regroup for their upcoming games on the road.