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DePaul Takes on Marquette in a Must-Win Season Finale
10/27/2021 11:14:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
A trip to the BIG EAST Championship rides on the final day of action
CHICAGO - DePaul women's soccer heads to Milwaukee to take on Marquette on Thursday evening with hopes to secure a spot in the BIG EAST Championship. With a win, the Blue Demons can secure a spot in the conference tournament as long as the UConn Huskies lose or draw on Thursday or the Providence Friars suffer a loss. Thursday's match will be broadcast on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloSports presented by SoFi and first touch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
With one game to play in the BIG EAST regular season slate, the Blue Demons are currently tied for seventh place. The top six finishers in the conference advance to the BIG EAST Championship tournament, which begins on Sunday, Oct. 31. The Blue Demons are tied with Marquette in the standings and sit one point behind UConn. The Huskies travel to take on the Georgetown Hoyas, who hold a 7-0-2 conference record, at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday. If UConn suffers a loss or a draw, the Blue Demons will claim the sixth spot in the conference with a win. If UConn loses, the Blue Demons can keep their season alive with a draw.
STUDENT ROAD TRIP
DePaul's Blue Crew is offering a student fan bus option for traveling to the game in Milwaukee. The busses will depart the Sullivan Athletic Center at 4:30 p.m. to head to Valley Fields for the 7:00 p.m. start. To reserve your spot, register here.
MATCHUP WITH MARQUETTE
DePaul dropped both meetings with the Golden Eagles during the 2021 spring season. Marquette holds a 17-6-2 edge in the all-time series and the Blue Demons will be searching for their first win in the series since a 4-0 victory in 2019. DePaul has won only one of the last six meetings with the Golden Eagles.
BIG EAST STANDINGS
FINAL FIXTURES
SCENARIOS
DePaul will claim a spot in the BIG EAST Championship with any of the following scenarios
- In with a win if accompanied by a UConn loss or draw
- In with a win if accompanied by a Providence loss
- In with a draw if UConn loses
- Out with a loss
- Out with a win if UConn and PC win, or PC draws and UConn wins
BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE
If DePaul clinches a berth in the conference tournament, it will be the first since 2019. DePaul lost to Villanova in the first round, 1-0.
MARQUETTE NOTES
- Marquette holds an 8-8 record overall and a 4-5 clip in BIG EAST action. The Golden Eagles have lost four of their last five conference matches heading into Thursday night.
- Maggie Starker, Katrina Wetherell and Rachel Johnson lead Marquette in scoring this season, each tallying four goals. The trio have combined for 66 shots this season, 41 of them coming on target.
- The Golden Eagles are looking to clinch their first trip to the conference tournament since 2017.
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