UIC takes a two-match Missouri Valley Conference road trip, facing Murray State on Friday and Belmont on Saturday. The Flames are coming off straight-set wins over Valparaiso and Indiana State, but the weekend brings a tougher test against conference-leading Belmont.

By the Numbers
  • UIC: 10-12 overall, 6-4 in the MVC.
  • Murray State: 4-18 overall, 2-8 in the MVC.
  • Belmont: 12-9 overall, 9-1 in the MVC; it has won 9 of its last 10 matches.
  • UIC leads the all-time series against Murray State, 6-3, and Belmont, 6-2.
Yes, But

UIC beat Murray State in straight sets in their Oct. 10 meeting and has won five of its past six matchups with Belmont. But Belmont won the most recent meeting with UIC in straight sets and enters the weekend with the stronger conference record.

State of Play
  • Friday, Oct. 30: UIC at Murray State, 6 p.m. CT.
  • Saturday, Oct. 31: UIC at Belmont, 2 p.m. CT.
  • Both matches will stream on ESPN+, with live stats at UICFlames.com.
What's Next

UIC will look to carry its momentum from last weekend’s home sweep into conference play on the road, with Saturday’s matchup against Belmont the more demanding test.

Bottom Line

UIC has recent wins and favorable series history on its side, but taking points from Belmont will require a strong performance against one of the MVC’s top teams.