CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (Interstat) — The Illinois-Chicago Flames defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 1-0 in an NCAA women’s soccer match on Thursday. The lone goal was enough for the visiting Flames to secure the victory in a game that saw numerous substitutions from both sides. The win improves Illinois-Chicago’s record to 6-6-4, while Northern Iowa falls to 1-7-3. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that had favored the Panthers to win. Attendance was 100 at the Northern Iowa venue.