DePaul University Athletics
Thursday, November 7
Boyds, Md.
4:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Xavier
No. 6 DePaul Readies for Semifinal with No. 2 Xavier
11/6/2024 8:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons aim to build on BIG EAST Tournament success
BOYDS, Md. – DePaul women's soccer continues its postseason run with a semifinal matchup against No. 2 Xavier in the 2024 BIG EAST Championships on Thursday, Nov. 7. First touch is set for 4 p.m. CT at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Md., with streaming available on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FloSports.
DePaul (5-7-7, 3-3-4 BIG EAST) moves into the final-four after an intense double-overtime match and subsequent penalty kicks against Butler on Sunday, Nov. 3, where they advanced with an 8-7 result. The Blue Demons delivered one of their best offensive performances of the season, achieving a season-high nine points with three assists and matching their highest goal tally in a game this season with three.
Xavier (14-3-2, 7-2-1 BIG EAST) enters this year's BIG EAST Tournament after a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed. In their final regular season match, the Musketeers lost to No. 20 Georgetown on Thursday, Oct. 31. With a conference-high 130 points this season, Xavier aims to bring their strong form into the playoffs.
DePaul DeBrief
Musketeer Memo
Series History
BIG EAST Championships
The winner of Thursday's semifinal will face either No. 5 UConn or No. 1 Georgetown in the BIG EAST Championship on Sunday, Nov. 10, 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 (5-7-7, 3-3-4 BIG EAST) moves into the final-four after an intense double-overtime match and subsequent penalty kicks against Butler on Sunday, Nov. 3, where they advanced with an 8-7 result. The Blue Demons delivered one of their best offensive performances of the season, achieving a season-high nine points with three assists and matching their highest goal tally in a game this season with three.
Xavier (14-3-2, 7-2-1 BIG EAST) enters this year's BIG EAST Tournament after a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed. In their final regular season match, the Musketeers lost to No. 20 Georgetown on Thursday, Oct. 31. With a conference-high 130 points this season, Xavier aims to bring their strong form into the playoffs.
DePaul DeBrief
- DePaul reached the BIG EAST semifinals for the first time since 2016, previously earning an automatic bid as the No. 1 seed.
- The Blue Demons advanced in the BIG EAST Tournament through a match result for the first time since their 2014 BIG EAST Championship victory.
- Lea Eisenring, Freya Jupp, and Beth Smyth were named to the All-BIG EAST Third Team; the trio accounts for twelve of DePaul's nineteen goals this season.
- Jupp ranks tenth in the BIG EAST with 15 points and is tied for eighth with six goals.
- Elena Milam holds the second-highest saves in the league, with 77.
Musketeer Memo
- Xavier ranked No. 27 in the latest RPI standings.
- The Musketeers received a first-round bye for the fourth consecutive year.
- Xavier defeated DePaul 3-0 in the regular season, with Emma Flick's fifth goal of the season as the game-winner, assisted by Olivia Baca and McKinley Berry.
- Natalie Bain (Defensive Player of the Year), Samantha Wiehe (Midfielder of the Year), and Samantha Erbach (Freshman of the Year) were awarded top honors, with all three on the First Team, alongside three Second Team selections (Emma Flick, Regan Dancer, Maria Galley).
- Wiehe, Erbach, and Flick each rank in the BIG EAST top-six for points, all with at least 20.
- Maria Galley leads the conference with eight shutouts.
Series History
- DePaul holds a 4-7-1 all-time record against Xavier, dating back to 2013.
- Xavier has won the last seven meetings with DePaul, including a 3-0 victory on Sept. 22.
BIG EAST Championships
The winner of Thursday's semifinal will face either No. 5 UConn or No. 1 Georgetown in the BIG EAST Championship on Sunday, Nov. 10, 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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