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DES MOINES, Iowa — UIC had already built two substantial early leads by the time Drake made the fourth set uncomfortable. The Flames’ response to the late pressure mattered more than either of those opening runs.
DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 16, 2026
UIC was three points from losing the opening set when its match against Murray State began to change. The Racers led 24–21, leaving the Flames little room for another missed opportunity. UIC recovered, won the set 29–27 and then took increasingly firm control of the next two sets to complete a 3–0 victory on October 10.
DOPE Sports Network Staff · Oct 12, 2026
UIC’s response to losing the third set was the most important stretch of its October 9 match against Evansville. The Flames had won the first two sets convincingly, but the Purple Aces kept the match alive and were level at sixteen in the fourth. UIC then won seven consecutive points, turning a precarious finish into the run that secured a 3–1 victory.