Blue Demons Top Villanova 3-0 for Seventh Win in a Row

Sunday, October 9

Wish Field

1:00 PM

DePaul University

Villanova

Blue Demons Top Villanova 3-0 for Seventh Win in a Row

10/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER

Oct. 9, 2016

Box Score

CHICAGO - These Blue Demons made sure to celebrate Senior Day in a jubilant and historic fashion on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.

DePaul secured its spot atop the BIG EAST standings with a record-setting 3-0 victory over Villanova. The Blue Demons' seventh win in a row set a program standard, surpassing the six-straight in 2014.

Appropriately enough, it was a senior who got everything going as Abby Reed scored on a header in the 24^th minute after classmates Kelli Hubly and Ana Greik combined to set her up.

A fourth senior, Taylor Schissler, orchestrated the next two scores. In the 70^th minute, Schissler's accurate right leg sent a free kick from the top of the box right in front of the net where Alexa Ben converted for the all-important insurance goal.

Schissler was at it again in the 79^th minute, this time placing a ball in the middle of the goal mouth where Franny Cerny struck it into the back of the net.

DePaul improves to 8-4-2 and 5-0-0 in conference while Villanova drops to 3-10-0, 1-3-0.

The Blue Demon defense featuring Schissler, Hubly, Lucy Edwards, Elizabeth Endy and Avery Hay limited the Wildcats to four shots.

Coach Erin Chastain's side has a week to get ready for its next challenge, a BIG EAST showdown Saturday at St. John's.

Notes

DePaul was 1-4-2 before taking off on the seven-game streak that began with a 3-1 win at Western Michigan.

In the last seven games, the Blue Demons have outscored their opponents 24-5, including 17-3 in BIG EAST games.

The team's 36 goals this season is the fourth-best season total all-time with four regular-season games remaining plus potential postseason matches. The program standard is 46 in 2004.
DePaul outshot Villanova 11-4 and had an 8-3 edge in shots on goal. All five of Reed's shots were on goal. Danielle Pitaro was the fifth senior honored on Sunday.