Friday, November 15
Storrs, Conn.
5 p.m.
DePaul University
at
UConn
Blue Demons Continue Road Swing
11/14/2024 12:46:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
DePaul volleyball to face Connecticut and Providence
CHICAGO – DePaul volleyball continues their four-match road swing Friday, facing the Connecticut Huskies on Friday, November 15 in Storrs, Connecticut. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. CT at the UConn Volleyball Center. The Blue Demons conclude their weekend on Saturday, November 16 against the Providence Friars. The match will commence at 2 p.m. CT in Providence, Rhode Island. Both matches can be streamed on FloCollege here and here.
"The match narratives write themselves this weekend, and this week of practice had a little something extra for us," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"UConn is currently tied with us for third in the BIG EAST, and has yet to give up a match on their home court. Providence enters with nothing to lose on their Senior Night. Both of these opportunities allow us to continue to reach for higher gears of our game while the opponent also believes it's their shot as well. I'm excited to see how we can build from last weekend and carry all the good things we achieved into this match."
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to Lincoln Park for their final weekend of regular season play, facing No. 5 Creighton on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. CT. DePaul concludes their BIG EAST slate against RV Marquette on Sunday, November 24 at 12 p.m. CT. Sunday marks Senior Day, where DePaul will celebrate the contributions of the program's six graduating seniors. Both matches can be streamed on Marquee Sports Network 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 seasons of Blue Demon volleyball! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
"The match narratives write themselves this weekend, and this week of practice had a little something extra for us," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"UConn is currently tied with us for third in the BIG EAST, and has yet to give up a match on their home court. Providence enters with nothing to lose on their Senior Night. Both of these opportunities allow us to continue to reach for higher gears of our game while the opponent also believes it's their shot as well. I'm excited to see how we can build from last weekend and carry all the good things we achieved into this match."
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
- Since their last outing against DePaul the Huskies have posted a 3-1 record, earning wins against Providence, Butler, and Georgetown
- McKenna Brand joins Blue Demon Rachel Krasowski as the only other player to average more than 4.00 digs per set in conference play, with 211 total across 14 BIG EAST matches
- Junior Emma Werkmeister joins the top three in total kills across the league, tallying 3.67 per set, behind only DePaul's Jill Pressly and Norah Sis of Creighton
- The Huskies rank first in the BIG EAST in service aces, averaging 1.90 per set on the year
- The Friars have yet to record a BIG EAST win, with their last victory coming in five sets against Quinnipiac on September 22
- Outside hitters Macy Taylor and Sophia Adkins both share the record for most service aces in a conference match this season, each earning six
- Head Coach Margot-Royer Johnson is in her 25th season at the helm of the Friars, posting a 232-486 overall record
- Senior Shaliyah Rhoden leads Providence with 258 kills in 2024, including a season-high 21 kills against Villanova on October 19
- Senior Aly Kindelberger notched a career-high 22 kills at a .415 clip in her home state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, November 9, and currently ranks seventh in the BIG EAST with a .322 overall hitting percentage
- The graduate student duo of libero Rachel Krasowski and outside hitter Jill Pressly sit atop the league in digs and kills, respectively, both also ranking 42nd in the nation
- DePaul ranks top three in the conference in three statistical categories, second in assists and digs, and third in kills
- The next win for the Blue Demons would mark their first time achieving ten wins in BIG EAST play since 2021
- The Blue Demons seek to reach 20 wins in a season for the first time since 2001, also the last appearance in the NCAA tournament for DePaul volleyball
- Middle blocker Meghan Scholz registered a career-high nine blocks at St. John's on Friday, November 8
- UConn holds the overall series at 15-3, earning the most recent meeting in Chicago in four sets
- The Blue Demons have the edge in the series, 13-6, winning three of their last four matches against the Friars, including most recently at home in straight sets
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to Lincoln Park for their final weekend of regular season play, facing No. 5 Creighton on Friday, November 22 at 7 p.m. CT. DePaul concludes their BIG EAST slate against RV Marquette on Sunday, November 24 at 12 p.m. CT. Sunday marks Senior Day, where DePaul will celebrate the contributions of the program's six graduating seniors. Both matches can be streamed on Marquee Sports Network 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 seasons of Blue Demon volleyball! Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information, including single-game tickets and group opportunities.
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