UIC’s early lead didn’t hold: Evansville scored three unanswered goals to beat the Flames 3-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play. The loss was UIC’s first at home in conference play this season and ended a month-plus stretch without a defeat.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Evansville 3, UIC 1.
  • Shots: 13-13; shots on goal: UIC 7, Evansville 5; corners: 5-5.
  • Sebastian Khoury scored his career-best fifth goal of the season in the 26th minute.
  • UIC’s record: 4-5-4 overall, 1-1-2 in the MVC; Evansville’s: 4-8-2, 3-1-0.
State of Play
  • Evansville equalized in the 38th minute, then scored in the 50th and 68th minutes.
  • Khoury has scored in 4 of UIC’s last 6 matches and is tied for the team lead in goals.
  • UIC has scored in every match this season except its opener.
What’s Next

UIC travels to Des Moines to face Drake on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. CT. The match will air on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

UIC created chances and matched Evansville in total shots, but the Flames couldn’t turn their edge in shots on goal into more scoring. They’ll look to rebound on the road against Drake.