Sunday, November 3
Indianapolis, Ind.
12:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
at
Butler
Blue Demons Take on Butler in First Round of BIG EAST Tournament
11/2/2024 4:45:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
No. 6 DePaul visits No. 3-seeded Bulldogs in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – DePaul women's soccer clinched the No. 6 seed in the BIG EAST Championships after a Thursday draw with Providence, securing a first-round match against Butler on Sunday, Nov. 3, in Indianapolis. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. CT at the Butler Bowl, with live streaming available on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FloSports.
DePaul (5-7-6, 3-3-4 BIG EAST) closed its regular season with its best finish since 2019, when the team went 8-8-3 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play. Aiming for a strong BIG EAST tournament run, the Blue Demons are led offensively by Freya Jupp, Lea Eisenring, and Beth Smyth, who together have contributed nearly 70% of DePaul's goals. Graduate goalkeeper Elena Milam anchors the defense with 70 saves this season, ranking second in the conference.
Butler (10-4-4, 5-2-3 BIG EAST) comes into the match unbeaten in its last five BIG EAST games, including a notable 2-1 victory over UConn on Oct. 17. Junior midfielder Talia Sommer leads Butler's offense with ten goals and seven assists, positioning the Bulldogs as a top-four offense in the conference heading into postseason play.
DePaul DeBrief
Bulldog Bulletin
Series History
UP NEXT
The winner of Sunday's first-round match between Butler and DePaul will advance to the semi-finals to face No. 1 seed Xavier on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md.
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.
DePaul (5-7-6, 3-3-4 BIG EAST) closed its regular season with its best finish since 2019, when the team went 8-8-3 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play. Aiming for a strong BIG EAST tournament run, the Blue Demons are led offensively by Freya Jupp, Lea Eisenring, and Beth Smyth, who together have contributed nearly 70% of DePaul's goals. Graduate goalkeeper Elena Milam anchors the defense with 70 saves this season, ranking second in the conference.
Butler (10-4-4, 5-2-3 BIG EAST) comes into the match unbeaten in its last five BIG EAST games, including a notable 2-1 victory over UConn on Oct. 17. Junior midfielder Talia Sommer leads Butler's offense with ten goals and seven assists, positioning the Bulldogs as a top-four offense in the conference heading into postseason play.
DePaul DeBrief
- DePaul makes its first BIG EAST Tournament appearance since 2019, when it secured the No. 5 seed.
- The Blue Demons seek their first postseason victory since 2014, when they won the BIG EAST Championship and set a program-record 20-game unbeaten streak (16-0-4).
- Elena Milam, Beth Smyth, and Lea Eisenring combined for seven BIG EAST Weekly Honors this season.
- Milam ranks second in the conference for saves (70) and is tied for third in shutouts (6).
- Freya Jupp leads DePaul with five goals and three assists.
Bulldog Bulletin
- Butler earned the No. 3 seed after a 2-1 comeback win over Villanova on Oct. 31.
- Talia Sommer leads Butler in goals (10), assists (7), and shots (60).
- Sommer leads the BIG EAST with 27 points and a 61% shot accuracy, ranking second in goals (10) and assists (7).
- Goalkeeper Anna Pierce ranks second in shutouts (7), third in goals-against average (0.944), and third in save percentage (80%).
- Butler ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in shots (262), points (92), goals (29), and is tied for first in assists (34).
Series History
- DePaul is 7-5-3 all-time against Butler, dating back to 2008.
- The Blue Demons are unbeaten in their last two matchups with the Bulldogs.
- The teams' most recent meeting, on Sept. 26, ended in a scoreless draw at Wish Field in Chicago, Ill.
UP NEXT
The winner of Sunday's first-round match between Butler and DePaul will advance to the semi-finals to face No. 1 seed Xavier on Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md.
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.
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