DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Finishes Long Road Stretch Friday at Western Michigan
9/15/2016 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
DePaul at Western Michigan | 3:00 PM Friday | WMU Soccer Complex
Livestats
CHICAGO - The road doesn't get any easier for these Blue Demons, but at least the end is in sight.
When DePaul steps onto the WMU Soccer Complex pitch at 3 p.m. Friday, it will mark the end of a long and arduous stretch of six consecutive matches away from Wish Field.
They will have their hands full. Western Michigan's 6-1-0 start is the program's best in school history with the lone setback coming to No. 20/19 Notre Dame on the road.
The Broncos have beaten Indiana, Oakland, Western Illinois, Loyola Chicago and Valparaiso and will take a four-game winning streak into their showdown with DePaul (1-4-2).
The Blue Demons are looking to bounce back from last week's losses at San Diego and Long Beach State. They are looking to get back on the winning track Friday and next week at home against Loyola to be primed for the BIG EAST season that begins on Sept. 25.
Notes
- In the first five games of the rugged road stretch, the Blue Demons are 1-3-1.
- Junior midfielder Alexa Ben is third all-time in career points with 47 and senior forward Abby Reed is tied for fourth with Tara Strickland (2007-10) with 45.
- Ben is second all-time in career assists with 19---seven behind Julianne Sitch (2002-05).
- Western Michigan will be the fourth Blue Demon opponent this season who competed in the 2015 NCAA tournament.
- Taylor Schissler leads DePaul with three goals and one assist while Ana Greik has three goals.
- Western Michigan has outscored opponents 12-7 and has a 52-28 advantage in shots on goal.
