UNI softball coach Ryan Jacobs does not want his team to focus on Illinois-Chicago’s record as the Panthers get ready to visit the Windy City for a three game Missouri Valley Conference series. The Flames are 0-25 and Jacobs says a big part of that has been a challenging schedule.

Eight of their losses were to teams ranked in the top 25 and they opened Valley play by dropping three games at Indiana State.

As usual the other battle this weekend will be against the weather.

The Panthers are 14-9 and opened Valley play by sweeping a three game series at Murray State.