UIC Soccer Blog

Zero’s All Around

uicsoccer2009 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:45:18 +0000

After another 110 minute game in Chicago, we drew 0-0 with Valpo last night. Both teams saw chances go by, with the best coming from Ivan in OT hitting the crossbar on a free kick just outside the box. The game was moved to Saturday after heavy rain-soaked the field and left it unplayable. The temperatures are starting to drop and that means NCAA’s are right around the corner. We have to pick it up if we want to make a run like ’07 and ’08.

UIC, UIC, UIC!!!

uicsoccer2009 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:00:08 +0000

An absolutely huge win for us tonight at Loyola. Both teams came out with derby like mentality and the atmosphere got heated as the fans started to arrive. Loyola struck first on a goal that was more luck than anything. Giffin had a mis-clearance go right to Jones of Loyola who tucked it into the upper 90 with a ridiculous bicycle kick. We had a bunch of opportunities go begging in the first and second half, until Stoll got through and the keeper took him out. Ivan slotted home a PK with about four minutes left in regulation. As we headed into OT we knew this was our chance to kill off any hope Loyola had at making the tournament. We had won before in OT on their field and that is exactly what we did in the second overtime. Ian played a ball to Mitchell who looped one over the top to Charlie running down the wing. Charlie whipped in a great ball that Stoll slid home to put it away. We went nuts, and deservedly so, up next is Valpo on the weekend.

Bore Draw

uicsoccer2009 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:53:20 +0000

Our game Tuesday night vs Western Illinois wasn’t the most exciting game we have ever been a part of. We got out of it with a draw. In a game that saw neither team have any really good chances the match ended 0-0. Massive match for us on Saturday night @ Loyola!!

Big W at OSU

uicsoccer2009 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:13:26 +0000

Big win tonight for us on the road at Ohio State. We were a depleted squad but it goes to show everyone that we are deep enough to take this thing well into November and make a run in the NCAAs. Phil Mitchell got the goal off of a cross from Mike Giffin. In other news, Zach got hurt on what was listed as a vicious tackle that resulted in the OSU player being sent off. Zach was taken to the hospital but that is all we know for now. Next up, UWM on Saturday night @ 7 on Flames Field. Keep this thing going.

OT in Cold Green Bay

uicsoccer2009 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:53:35 +0000

Green Bay was freezing last night, the temperature dropped well into the 30′s but it didn’t stop us from getting off to a hot start. Phil Mitchell drew a PK for us only 3 minutes in which Kevin Stoll hammered in for his second goal in two games. Green Bay got the score level after a mis-clearance led to a free shot well within our box. We went up again in the second half after Stolly scored his 3rd goal in two games on another rebound scramble type play. They got even again, this time to send it into overtime on a set piece which may or may not have been hand balled before the shot was taken. Nonetheless we went into overtime, shortly into the second OT they hit a shot from just inside the D low to the near post that just got by a fully stretched Jovan. It was a tough one to lose. We still can host the tournament if things go our way and we get on a winning streak. Off to Ohio State Wednesday.

Tough 1 against #1

uicsoccer2009 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:48:10 +0000

Akron really is the best team in the country and they proved that to us the other night. In a game that was tight going into halftime on the scoreboard, the second half proved otherwise. Akron took the lead on a bomb of a goal and then put another away not too long after to go up 2-0. Kevin Stoll drew one back with a rebound scramble header. Akron put it out of reach when their forward got through one on one with Jovan and slotted it home. It was a tough night for us but hopefully we took a lot away from the game.

Make His A Triple!!

uicsoccer2009 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:47:55 +0000

Serbian Freshman, Ivan Stanisavljevic came to the rescue tonight. On a rainy and cold night in downtown Chicago, Ivan scored a hat trick as we beat Wright State 3-1. Two of Ivan’s goals came on almost identical free kicks at opposite ends of the field. The game was a big one for us and we got huge points as we continue in the Horizon League. Up next, Akron, they are being touted as the most exciting team in the country scoring 23 goals and only allowing 1 in 8 games. Akron makes the trip to Flames Field on Wednesday night.

Big Win vs. Wisconsin

uicsoccer2009 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:56:44 +0000

Last night was a great performance from the boys. The air was chilly and the field was perfect which made for a great setting down at Flames Field. We were granted 3, yes 3, penalty kicks in the game and we put two of them away. Spiess finished the first one home and Ivan slotted the second one just a little bit later. Charlie missed his in the second half but Kopec sealed the deal with a rebound off of a corner kick. We have now gone 5 games unbeaten and are looking better every game. Another big game tomorrow versus Horizon League foe Wright State.

WHITE OUT!!

uicsoccer2009 — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:24:44 +0000

Tonight is our annual “White Out Game”, the first 1000 fans who come out will get a limited edition t-shirt. We are going to have a tough one tonight against an up and coming Big 10 team in Wisconsin. They know what it takes to win tough games and so do we, so it will be a great match up out at Flames Field.

Another Tie On The Road

uicsoccer2009 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:16:18 +0000

Cleveland ended up being a short trip, just over 24 hours in the city. We ended up with a 1-1 tie after being on top through a Derek Huffman goal that was a great build up and assisted by Ian Sarachan. We played some of our best soccer of the season so far, but through seven games we’d still like to have more wins. Big week coming up, Wednesday night we take on Wisconsin-Madison and follow that up on Friday versus Wright State. Next Wednesday should bring the biggest crowd when we take on #1 Akron at Flames Field. Three big wins coming up would be great for us!!