DePaul University Athletics
Friday, October 11
Washington, D.C.
6 p.m.
DePaul University
at
Georgetown
DePaul Set for East Coast Slate
10/10/2024 11:31:00 AM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
The Blue Demons continue BIG EAST play Friday and Sunday
CHICAGO – DePaul volleyball is set to head east for another pair of conference matches this weekend, seeking their first three-match win streak since opening the season 3-0 in Peoria, Illinois. The Blue Demons will face Georgetown in Washington D.C. on Friday, October 11, before heading to South Orange, New Jersey to face the Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday, October 13. First serve on Friday is set for 6 p.m. CT, with the match streaming here, while the Sunday match will commence at 12 p.m. CT, and can be streamed on FloSports here.
"Georgetown has a lot of offense this year from multiple attackers," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"Last year, Georgetown only relied on one main attacker, so it will be key to manage their offense by serving tough and winning the dig to transition game. Seton Hall returns key offense as well, so both game plans are similar. It's going to be a test for us, as both teams play well at home. We're excited for the opportunity to shoot the gap in October. Teams get better or worse in October, and we have really focused on being a team that gets better by ramping up our training intensity."
SCOUTING THE HOYAS
SCOUTING THE PIRATES
BLUE DEMON BITS
SERIES STUFF
UP NEXT
DePaul continues their road swing with a match at Marquette on Friday, October 18. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. CT at the Al McGuire Center, and the match can be streamed here. The Blue Demons close the weekend at #6 Creighton on Sunday, October 20. The match is set for 1 p.m. CT, and can be streamed here.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Volleyball at McGrath-Phillips Arena this fall to celebrate 50 years of Blue Demon volleyball! Season ticket memberships start at only $45 per seat and include access to all 15 regular season home matches. For an additional $30, upgrade your experience and sit courtside at McGrath-Phillips Arena! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
"Georgetown has a lot of offense this year from multiple attackers," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"Last year, Georgetown only relied on one main attacker, so it will be key to manage their offense by serving tough and winning the dig to transition game. Seton Hall returns key offense as well, so both game plans are similar. It's going to be a test for us, as both teams play well at home. We're excited for the opportunity to shoot the gap in October. Teams get better or worse in October, and we have really focused on being a team that gets better by ramping up our training intensity."
SCOUTING THE HOYAS
- Dionna Mitchell leads the Hoyas with 201 kills, earning two consecutive BIG EAST Freshman of the Week awards to open the season
- The Hoyas captured a four-set victory against Providence on Saturday, October 5, snapping a six-game skid and earning their first conference match of the year
- Freshman middle blocker Berkeley Ploder currently ranks first in conference play with 18 total blocks, and an average of 1.38 blocks per set
- Head coach AJ Bonetti enters his second season at the helm of the Hoyas, after leading the squad to a 14-16 overall mark in 2023
SCOUTING THE PIRATES
- The Pirates earned a split over their previous weekend of play, defeating Providence in a five-set showdown, and falling to UConn in four sets
- Graduate student Perri Lucas recently reached 1,000 career kills for the Pirates, becoming the 12th player in Seton Hall history to achieve the milestone
- Libero Rylee Nelson leads the BIG EAST with an average of 4.62 digs per set, totaling 185 on the year
- Shannon Thompson continues to build as the head coach of the Pirates, increasing their conference win total in each of her first two seasons
BLUE DEMON BITS
- Outside hitter Jill Pressly continues to lead the BIG EAST with an average of 4.20 kills per set, while fellow Blue Demon Audrey Klemp ranks tenth, achieving an average of 3.10 kills per set
- DePaul held their opponent to under a .100 hitting percentage for the second time this season against St John's, holding the Red Storm to .080 on 125 attempts
- The Blue Demons seek their first three-match win streak since opening the season 3-0 at the CEFCU Invitational in Peoria, Illinois
- DePaul sits second in the conference in digs and assists, with both senior Ashley Cudiamat and freshman Amanda Saeger over 300 assists on the year
- Freshman Abby Cahill tallied ten digs against Villanova, her second career match in double-figure digs
SERIES STUFF
- The Pirates own a 21-7 lead in the all-time series, but the Blue Demons have earned four of the last six meetings, posting a win in straight-sets at McGrath-Phillips Arena on November 17, 2023
- Georgetown narrowly holds the series at 16-14, but DePaul has registered straight-set victories in three of the last five matches played, including twice in 2021
UP NEXT
DePaul continues their road swing with a match at Marquette on Friday, October 18. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. CT at the Al McGuire Center, and the match can be streamed here. The Blue Demons close the weekend at #6 Creighton on Sunday, October 20. The match is set for 1 p.m. CT, and can be streamed here.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Volleyball at McGrath-Phillips Arena this fall to celebrate 50 years of Blue Demon volleyball! Season ticket memberships start at only $45 per seat and include access to all 15 regular season home matches. For an additional $30, upgrade your experience and sit courtside at McGrath-Phillips Arena! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
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