Sunday, November 24
Chicago, Ill.
12 p.m.
DePaul University
18-12,10-8Big East
1
vs
3
Marquette
22-7,16-2Big East
1
2
3
4
F
Marquette
17
25
25
25
3
DePaul
25
23
18
22
1
DePaul Drops Final Regular Season Match to Marquette
11/24/2024 3:35:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Kindelberger posts 12 kills at .409 clip in defeat
CHICAGO – DePaul volleyball fell to the Marquette Golden Eagles 1-3 (25-17, 23-25, 18-25, 22-25) Sunday afternoon, concluding their regular season with an 18-12 overall record, and a 10-8 mark in league play, good for fourth in the BIG EAST. Marquette finishes their season at second in the conference, with a 22-7 tally in 2024.
DePaul was paced on offense by outside hitter Jill Pressly, who recorded 18 kills and seven digs. Senior Aly Kindelberger also reached double digits, with 12 kills at a .409 clip, while middle blocker Meghan Scholz added nine kills and five blocks on the day.
Setter Ashley Cudiamat added 24 assists, and fellow setter, freshman Amanda Saeger, registered 18 of her own.
Libero Rachel Krasowski led the Blue Demon defense with 18 digs.
"Incredible fight by this group to take that first set from a lethal Marquette offense," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"Our block and defense took the challenge, and there were many bright spots for everyone this afternoon. Our attack efficiencies fed off of our defense, and everyone held high percentages. We have room to grow offensively and can put more into our game as we head to the BIG EAST tournament. That said, we are in this match because of the leadership and competitive identity of this senior group. To walk into these matches with the expectation of winning is due to them grinding for years, and working the hard way to fight for every single point. This program is forever indebted to these seniors who have put DePaul volleyball back on the map and truly given it the Blue Grit identity."
Marquette was led by outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton with 21 kills.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE
An early 4-0 scoring run put DePaul ahead 5-2, but the Golden Eagles quickly stormed back, and the two sides were locked in a tight battle through the middle of the set. Even at 11, the Blue Demons went on another 4-0 scoring run and never looked back, as two kills each from Kindelberger, Scholz, and Pressly earned DePaul the set, 25-17.
SET TWO
DePaul went ahead 9-5 after a pair of 4-0 scoring runs, propelled by three Pressly kills and one from sophomore Yagmur Yavuz. Marquette proceeded to go on a run of their own, with the second set also knotted at 11. Equal as late at 17 after swapping points, two kills from Hamilton and two from Ella Foti gave the Golden Eagles a narrow set victory, 25-23.
SET THREE
Two kills each from Hamilton, Foti, and middle blocker Carsen Murray put the Golden Eagles at an early 11-5 advantage. Despite four Pressly kills, and two each from Kindleberger and Scholz, the Golden Eagles won the set without relinquishing their lead, 25-18.
SET FOUR
No significant lead was amassed until the Golden Eagles went ahead 13-9 after a 3-0 scoring run. DePaul then tallied a run of their own, with kills from Pressly, Scholz, and freshman Luisa Juncu. Even at 18, Hamilton and Morgan Daughterty poured in two kills to give the Golden Eagles a two-point lead. They closed the final stanza with two DePaul errors and two more kills, taking the set victory, 25-22.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to the BIG EAST tournament in Omaha, Nebraska as the No. 4 seed. Their opening match is slated for Wednesday, November 27 against the No.5 seed, St John's. First serve is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT from DJ Sokol Arena, with tickets and full information from the BIG EAST conference available 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.
DePaul was paced on offense by outside hitter Jill Pressly, who recorded 18 kills and seven digs. Senior Aly Kindelberger also reached double digits, with 12 kills at a .409 clip, while middle blocker Meghan Scholz added nine kills and five blocks on the day.
Setter Ashley Cudiamat added 24 assists, and fellow setter, freshman Amanda Saeger, registered 18 of her own.
Libero Rachel Krasowski led the Blue Demon defense with 18 digs.
"Incredible fight by this group to take that first set from a lethal Marquette offense," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"Our block and defense took the challenge, and there were many bright spots for everyone this afternoon. Our attack efficiencies fed off of our defense, and everyone held high percentages. We have room to grow offensively and can put more into our game as we head to the BIG EAST tournament. That said, we are in this match because of the leadership and competitive identity of this senior group. To walk into these matches with the expectation of winning is due to them grinding for years, and working the hard way to fight for every single point. This program is forever indebted to these seniors who have put DePaul volleyball back on the map and truly given it the Blue Grit identity."
Marquette was led by outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton with 21 kills.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE
An early 4-0 scoring run put DePaul ahead 5-2, but the Golden Eagles quickly stormed back, and the two sides were locked in a tight battle through the middle of the set. Even at 11, the Blue Demons went on another 4-0 scoring run and never looked back, as two kills each from Kindelberger, Scholz, and Pressly earned DePaul the set, 25-17.
SET TWO
DePaul went ahead 9-5 after a pair of 4-0 scoring runs, propelled by three Pressly kills and one from sophomore Yagmur Yavuz. Marquette proceeded to go on a run of their own, with the second set also knotted at 11. Equal as late at 17 after swapping points, two kills from Hamilton and two from Ella Foti gave the Golden Eagles a narrow set victory, 25-23.
SET THREE
Two kills each from Hamilton, Foti, and middle blocker Carsen Murray put the Golden Eagles at an early 11-5 advantage. Despite four Pressly kills, and two each from Kindleberger and Scholz, the Golden Eagles won the set without relinquishing their lead, 25-18.
SET FOUR
No significant lead was amassed until the Golden Eagles went ahead 13-9 after a 3-0 scoring run. DePaul then tallied a run of their own, with kills from Pressly, Scholz, and freshman Luisa Juncu. Even at 18, Hamilton and Morgan Daughterty poured in two kills to give the Golden Eagles a two-point lead. They closed the final stanza with two DePaul errors and two more kills, taking the set victory, 25-22.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads to the BIG EAST tournament in Omaha, Nebraska as the No. 4 seed. Their opening match is slated for Wednesday, November 27 against the No.5 seed, St John's. First serve is slated for 2:30 p.m. CT from DJ Sokol Arena, with tickets and full information from the BIG EAST conference available 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.
Team Stats
Marq
DePaul
Kills
68
52
Errors
16
16
Attempts
159
137
Hitting %
.327
.263
Points
75.0
61.0
Assists
55
48
Aces
2
2
Blocks
5
7
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
S
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALLOH
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
MB
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
L
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
OH
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
S
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALLMB
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
OH
/ WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Highlights: Volleyball vs. Chicago State
Sunday, September 14
Highlights: Volleyball vs. Missouri State
Sunday, September 14
Highlights: Volleyball vs. Central Arkansas
Saturday, September 13
Episode 24: Marie Zidek, Women's Volleyball
Tuesday, September 02