UIC earned its first Missouri Valley Conference win of the season, defeating Northern Iowa 3-1 at Flames Field. Becca Ruggiero, Jennifer Rodriguez and Riley Cunningham each scored their first goal of the season or career, giving the Flames a 3-0 lead before UNI converted a late penalty kick.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: UIC 3, Northern Iowa 1.
  • UIC improved to 2-10-3 overall and 1-5-1 in conference play; UNI fell to 1-11-3 overall and 1-4-2 in the MVC.
  • The Panthers outshot UIC 12-8 in the second half.
What's Next

UIC visits Valparaiso for its final road game of the 2026 season Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.

Bottom Line

Three first-time scorers powered UIC to a much-needed conference victory as the regular season winds down.