Blue Demons Travel to Take on Oakland University

CHICAGO - DePaul women's soccer travels to Rochester, Mich. to face the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. CT. After a 2-1 defeat versus Iowa last week in the season opener, the Blue Demons are looking to find the win column for the first time this fall. Thursday evening's match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

Head coach Michele O'Brien is searching for her first career win at the helm of the Blue Demons' program. DePaul's matchup versus Oakland will be the first-ever meeting between the schools. Oakland, a member of the Horizon League, dropped its season opener versus FAU before beating Stetson last Sunday.

After scoring just three minutes into the season opener versus Iowa last week, the Blue Demons allowed a pair of unanswered Hawkeye goals. DePaul senior defender Sydney Parker collected the lone goal for DePaul, her first since a game-winner versus Valpo in last season's opener.

Following the trip to Michigan, DePaul returns to Lincoln Park to host UIC on Sunday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. The Blue Demons and Flames will also be meeting for the first time.

OAKLAND INFO

Oakland posted a 5-3-2 record during the shortened 2020-21 season. Oakland totaled 16 goals during the season, the second-most in the Horizon League.
Oakland was picked to finish third in the 2021 Horizon League.
The Golden Grizzlies boast 10 seniors on this year's squad.
Kendra Zak earned first-team Horizon League honors and also was tabbed to the NCAA All-Region second team last season.
Oakland is 1-1 in 2021 season-play after a loss at Florida Atlantic and a win over Stetson.

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