EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second match in a row, McKenzie Laubach recorded double digit kills, but a balanced attack by UIC saw them finish with a 3-0 win over the University of Evansville volleyball team on Friday at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

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Box Score

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Laubach led all players with 10 kills while hitting a solid .364. Brooke Herdes finished the night with seven kills for the Purple Aces. Ainoah Cruz had a match-best 15 digs while Lexi Owen posted 15 assists. Gabi Peter paced the Flames with nine kills while Ayat Amin tallied eight.
 
Game 1 – UIC 25, UE 17
McKenzie Laubach's first kill of the match saw UE trail by a 3-2 deficit before UIC responded to go up 11-5 forcing a UE time out. Sabrina Ripple and Chloe Cline registered kills as Evansville cut the deficit to just four points at 14-10. The Flames countered with three in a row before going up 21-11. The Aces scored four in a row, however, the comeback fell short when UIC clinched the set by a 25-17 final.
 
Game 2 – UIC 25, UE 14
Things were close early on with the teams battling to a 4-4 tie. UIC took control going up 9-5 before the Aces scored twice to get back within two points. Ryan Scheu had a kill and block assist to cut the deficit in half. The Flames quickly regrouped to go up 15-9 before taking a 2-0 match lead with a 25-14 decision.
 
Game 3 – UIC 25, UE 22
An excellent start by the Purple Aces saw them open a 11-4 advantage to open the set. Two kills from Makenzie Miller solidified a 5-4 edge before Josdarilee Caraballo added back-to-back service aces during the run. Brooke Herdes capped the stretch with three kills in a row. The Flames made their way back with four in a row to get within three before another Herdes kill ended the stretch.
 
UIC continued to rally, making it a 1-point game at 13-12 before going in front at 19-18. From there, the Flames clinched the contest with a 25-22 victory.
 
UE looks for the weekend split when they face Valparaiso on Saturday at 5 p.m.