April 16, 2008 SCORING WHERE IT COUNTS Fire vs. UIC Match Ends 0-0, Raises Money for Charity
CHICAGO – While the Fire and UIC didn’t score any goals on the field Wednesday night, they scored their no. 1 goal off the field – raising money for charity. 1,827 fans came out to watch the teams battle it out at Flames Field on a windy, yet almost warm spring night.
April 14, 2008 WEDNESDAY'S WEATHER Mild Temps Predicted for Benefit Match
At this point, weather.com is predicting clear skies, mild temps and a bit of wind for Wednesday's benefit match featuring the Fire and UIC Flames. At 6 p.m., it's supposed to be 61 degrees and windy, but clear. The chance of precipitation is 10 percent.
UIC and the Fire kick off at 6 CT at Flames Field (901 W. Roosevelt), South of the Roosevelt Rd. and Morgan St. intersection.
April 14, 2008 WHERE THERE'S FLAMES, THERE'S FIRE UIC Hosts Chicago Fire Wed. in Benefit Match
Get ready Chicago Fire – and UIC fans. Wednesday you’ll have an opportunity to get up close and personal with your Chicago Fire as they take on the UIC Flames. The benefit match kicks off at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Flames Field, just South of the Roosevelt Rd. and Morgan St. intersection (901 W. Roosevelt Rd.).
April 1, 2008 FIRE VS. FLAMES Wed., April 16 UIC Hosts Fire at 6:00 p.m.
CHICAGO — For the second year in a row, the Chicago Fire and the UIC Flames will meet on the pitch in support of the FireWorks for Kids Foundation and America SCORES Chicago. The teams will play at UIC's Flames Field Wednesday April 16 at 6:00 p.m.
Jan. 25, 2008 RAPID SELECTION UIC's Cesar Zambrano Selected by Colorado in Supplemental Draft
CHICAGO – UIC midfielder Cesar Zambrano is headed to preseason training in Colorado, after being selected by the Rapids in the 2008 Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft on Thursday. The Rapids selected Zambrano in the first round of the draft with the fifth overall pick.
Jan. 12, 2008 UMBRO MEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR UIC Goalkeeper Jovan Bubonja Receives 2007 Title
UIC goalkeeper Jovan Bubonja is making a name for himself. He caught our attention and has been named UMBRO/Chicagolandsoccernews.com Men's College Soccer Player of the Year for 2007.
Dec. 20, 2007 NUMBER TEN UIC Finishes 2007 Ranked No. 10 in Nation
CHICAGO – After making a historic run to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, UIC made even more history this week by finishing 10th in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas Final Division I 2007 Postseason Poll.
Dec. 18, 2007 THIRD ALL-AMERICAN Pavle Dundjer Goes Down in Books as Third AA in UIC History
CHICAGO – UIC senior midfielder Pavle Dundjer capped off his stellar collegiate career as an All-American when the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced that Dundjer made the 2007 NSCAA/adidas All-America Third Team.
Dec. 18, 2007 FLAMES RECOGNIZED Three UIC Players Named All Region, Two Head to Combine
CHICAGO – Following the UIC men’s soccer team’s historic run to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight, three Flames standouts were selected to the 2007 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-Great Lakes Region teams.
Dec. 18, 2007 GET SOME TRAINING UIC Taking Registration for Winter Center of Excellence
CHICAGO – Fresh off its historic participation in the 2007 NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Elite Eight, the UIC men’s soccer team is pleased to announce the UIC Soccer Winter 2008 Center of Excellence is now open for registration.
Dec. 9, 2007 END OF THE ROAD UIC Drops 2-1 Decision to UMASS
AMHERST, Mass.- The UIC men's soccer team's bid for the program's first-ever trip to the College Cup slipped away on an icy Rudd Field on Sunday in a 2-1 loss to host Massachusetts in an NCAA Tournament quarterfinal match.
Dec. 8, 2007 QUARTERFINALS, HERE WE ARE UIC Plays at UMASS Sunday at 11:00
UIC Flames? Where is that team from? California, Connecticut? Who has heard of them? Well now the UIC Flames are known throughout the country as a steadily improving soccer force in the Midwest. Last Sunday, the 2007 squad made history by becoming the first UIC team to make it into the NCAA Quarterfinals. Sunday (11:00 p.m. CT), they have a chance to make it even further. If the Flames top UMASS, it’s on to the College Cup.
Dec. 1, 2007 HOW SWEET IT IS Sarachan Leads Flames Past Creighton, 1-0
On a brisk night in Omaha, Nebraska, the UIC Flames accomplished something the program had never done before – a round of 16 win and a trip to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Tournament. Ian Sarachan tallied the lone goal for the Flames, his second of the season, to lead UIC 1-0 over No. 8 seeded Creighton.
Nov. 30, 2007 READY FOR CREIGHTON UIC Takes on Creighton in NCAA Third Round Saturday (Round of 16)
Omaha, Neb. - The UIC men's soccer team looks to continue its postseason run on Saturday when the Flames (12-5-6) travel to Omaha, Neb., to take on Creighton (12-2-5) in the NCAA Tournament `Sweet 16' at Morrison Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. The winner faces Massachusetts or Central Connecticut State in the quarterfinal round next weekend.
Nov. 28, 2007 NEXT... UIC Flames Advance with 2-0 Win over Northwestern, Face Creighton Next
On a brisk evening at Lakeside Field, UIC (12-5-6) upset No. 9 seed Northwestern 2-0, advancing to its second Sweet 16 in club history. The last time the club made the trip was 2000. The Flames head west to Omaha to face Creighton Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
