
Women’s Soccer Visits BIG EAST Rival Creighton
10/19/2024 8:30:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons search for third straight victory
OMAHA, Neb. – DePaul women's soccer hits the road to face a familiar foe, Creighton, on Sunday, Oct. 20, at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The match kicks off at 12 p.m. CT, with streaming available on the BIG EAST Digital Network/FloSports and live stats on StatBroadcast.
After starting the season winless through five matches, DePaul (4-5-5, 2-1-3 BIG EAST) has turned its season around, falling just once in its last nine appearances and going 4-1-4 during this hot stretch of play.
Creighton (6-5-1, 3-3 BIG EAST) sits third in the BIG EAST standings, just three points ahead of the Blue Demons. The Bluejays enter Sunday's match on a two-game winning streak, having defeated UConn and Providence, both by one-goal margins.
DePaul DeBrief
Creighton Chronicle
Series History
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to Storrs, Conn., to take on UConn, Thursday, Oct. 24. Fans can follow the action on FloFC and live stats on StatBroadcast.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Soccer, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, X.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Women's Soccer at Wish Field this fall! Blue Demon Soccer Supporter Memberships are on sale now, which include access to all regular season men's and women's home matches at Wish Field! Single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
After starting the season winless through five matches, DePaul (4-5-5, 2-1-3 BIG EAST) has turned its season around, falling just once in its last nine appearances and going 4-1-4 during this hot stretch of play.
Creighton (6-5-1, 3-3 BIG EAST) sits third in the BIG EAST standings, just three points ahead of the Blue Demons. The Bluejays enter Sunday's match on a two-game winning streak, having defeated UConn and Providence, both by one-goal margins.
DePaul DeBrief
- DePaul secured back-to-back wins for the first time since August 2023 with a 3-1 victory over Seton Hall.
- The Blue Demons are now tied for third in the BIG EAST standings after Thursday's win.
- Lea Eisenring netted her first career goal and recorded DePaul's first multi-goal game of the season.
- Freya Jupp added her fourth goal, leading the team in scoring.
- DePaul registered seven shots on goal in the first half, their highest total in any half this season.
- The Blue Demons are unbeaten in five straight matches, tied for the second-longest streak in the BIG EAST.
Creighton Chronicle
- Head coach Jimmy Walker is in his first season at Creighton, having taken over in November 2023. Walker previously coached at Bowling Green State and brings 16 seasons of head coaching experience.
- Creighton was ranked seventh in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll.
- The Bluejays finished the 2023 season with a 4-9-5 record, with victories over South Dakota State, North Dakota State, Villanova, and Seton Hall.
- Creighton has won three of its last four matches.
- Alyssa Zalac ranks fourth in the BIG EAST with 48 saves in 12 starts and second in the league with five shutouts.
- Azumi Manriki leads the team with three goals and has recorded 22 shots this season.
Series History
- DePaul leads the all-time series against Creighton with an 8-2-2 record.
- The last two matches between the Blue Demons and Bluejays have ended in draws.
- From 2013 to 2018, DePaul secured six consecutive victories over Creighton.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to Storrs, Conn., to take on UConn, Thursday, Oct. 24. Fans can follow the action on FloFC and live stats on StatBroadcast.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Soccer, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Facebook, Instagram, X.
TICKET INFORMATION
Join DePaul Women's Soccer at Wish Field this fall! Blue Demon Soccer Supporter Memberships are on sale now, which include access to all regular season men's and women's home matches at Wish Field! Single-game tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
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