DePaul Prepares for Duo of Midwest Matches

CHICAGO- DePaul continues their four-match road swing when they head to Milwaukee, Wis. on Friday, October 18 to face the Marquette Golden Eagles. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. CT. They conclude the weekend against #6 Creighton on Sunday, October 20 at 12 p.m. CT in Omaha, Neb. Both matches can be streamed on FloSports here and here.

"These two opportunities are great for our development as a team," said head coach Marie Zidek.

"We have been hitting higher ends of our game, getting our middles involved more often, increasing the kill count per set, getting more from our defense, and spreading distribution around better. The two matches ahead will require us to do those things at a high level and hold this temperature for long periods of time. Both Marquette and Creighton have enjoyed success by proving they can touch these boiling points and hold their game at those points often. We need to remain composed and enjoy who we can become by playing these teams. There is nothing to lose this weekend, only much to gain."

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES

Middle blocker Carsen Murray leads the BIG EAST with a 3.86 hitting percentage through 53 sets
The Golden Eagles come into Friday's match with their longest win streak of the season, earning three consecutive wins against Butler, St. John's, and Villanova
Marquette equals DePaul's record in conference play through six matches, with the sole loss for the Golden Eagles coming against Creighton in four sets
Graduate student Yadhira Anchante ranks third in the conference in assists, tallying 10.09 per set, and eighth in digs per set, averaging 3.25 per set

SCOUTING THE BLUEJAYS

Creighton setter Kendra Wait leads the BIG EAST with 11.22 assists per set, including two matches with 50 or more
The Bluejays improve to 15-2 on the season after wins against Villanova and St. John's, matching their best start through 17 contests in program history
Middle blockers Kiara Reinhardt and Elise Goetzinger lead the conference with 1.40 blocks/set and 1.24 blocks/set, respectively
Head coach Kristen Bernthal Booth has led the Bluejays to ten consecutive BIG EAST regular-season titles, marking her the winningest head coach in Creighton volleyball history

BLUE DEMON BITS

With their win against Georgetown on Friday, October 11, DePaul remains perfect in five-set matches, winning three on the year
Outside hitter Jill Pressly extends her streak to 20 matches in double-figure kills, dating back to November 2023
DePaul faces their first ranked opponent when they head to #6 Creighton on Sunday, with Friday's opponent, Marquette, also receiving votes in the most recent AVCA poll
Pin hitter Audrey Klemp earned her second match of 2024 with 20 or more kills, recording her season-high 22 kills against Georgetown
The Blue Demons registered 60 or more kills in consecutive matches for the first time on the year, adding 67 versus Georgetown and 65 against Seton Hall
DePaul volleyball opens the month 3-1, their best start to October since 2016

SERIES STUFF

Marquette holds the all-time series over DePaul, 42-26, with the last Blue Demon win coming on November 1, 2008 in Chicago
The Bluejays lead the series 24-1, with the lone DePaul victory earned in 2001 at neutral-site Northern Illinois

UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to Lincoln Park on Friday, October 25 to host the Providence Friars at 7 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed on FloSports here, and fans will receive Fight for Literacy Rally Towels while supplies last.

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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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Players Mentioned

Audrey Klemp

Jill Pressly

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