PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley Braves (5-4-5, 1-4-0) look to keep the good momentum going as they host the University of Illinois Chicago Flames (8-4-2, 3-2-1) at Shea Stadium. The Braves, currently holding a 1-4-0 record in the Missouri Valley Conference, are striving for a win that could significantly enhance their chances of securing a playoff berth.
Sunday Game Information
Bradley Braves (5-4-5) vs UIC Flames (8-4-2)
Date & Time: Sunday, October 22, 2023 • 1 p.m.
Location: Shea Stadium (Peoria, IL)
Live Coverage: Watch (ESPN+) |
Live Stats
Drake Recap
Bradley earned its first conference win of the season on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory at Drake.
Pepe Mellado netted his first goal of the season in his first game since Sept. 3 and
Ian Ferguson scored his second goal in his last four games in the victory.
Drew Berry tallied five saves.
Bradley Notes
Offensive growing pains: The Braves currently have nine listed forwards on the roster, and of those nine forwards, eight are underclassmen. The lone upperclassman is Kevin Mejias, who has been out with a knee injury since Sept. 16, when he went down after scoring against SIUE.
Whose night is it this time?: While this young Bradley offense continues to grow chemistry throughout the year, there have been plenty of positives to take away. One is that BU currently has 11 different goal scorers this season, with eight being newcomers to this season's roster.
UIC Notes
Previewing the Flames: UIC showcases a well-rounded offensive arsenal, featuring 11 goal scorers in the 2023 season. Bart Muns leads the squad with seven goals and five assists, while Jesus De Vicente stands out as the team's top playmaker with nine assists. With an impressive average of 2.07 goals per game, the Flames have scored 29 goals in 14 matches. Defensively, they have held their ground, conceding just 17 goals in the 2023 regular season.
European Attack: The Flames have many international players on their roster, but most goalscorers are players from Europe. Bart Muns, Jesus De Vicente, Sidney Warden, Paul Brauckmann, Oskar Greven, and Veljko Radovanovic have all contributed to score 17 out of 29 goals this season.
SERIES HISTORY
Bradley soccer's record vs. UIC is 8-11-0 (6-5-0 at Shea Stadium)
-The first-ever meeting came in 1989 when Bradley won a 2-1 match in Peoria, IL.
-The last meeting was in 2022, and the Flames got away with a 6-2 victory at Shea Stadium.
-Bradley looks to end a six-game losing streak against UIC.
Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. The match will be available on ESPN+.
