DePaul University Athletics
Thursday, August 15
Chicago, Ill.
4:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Northern Illinois
DePaul Women’s Soccer Begins its 2024 Campaign
8/14/2024 4:45:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons welcome Huskies for Thursday battle
CHICAGO – DePaul women's soccer opens its 2024 fall season when in-state opponent Northern Illinois (NIU) visits Wish Field on Thursday, Aug. 15.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT in Lincoln Park. Fans can stream the match live on FloSports and follow live stats on StatBroadcast.
The Blue Demons return 20 letterwinners from their 2023 season, where they posted a 6-7-4 record. Key returning players include veterans Freya Jupp, Elena Milam, Susie Soderstrom, and captain Beth Smyth. The team also welcomes 11 newcomers this season, including 10 true freshmen and transfer Briley Hill from Nebraska.
Head coach Michele O'Brien is preparing for her fourth season at the helm, with assistant coaches Peter McKeown (second season) and Brendan Roth (first season) rounding out the 2024 Blue Demons' staff.
NIU Notes
Series History
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to action on Sunday, Aug. 18, when they travel to take on the Fighting Illini. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. CT at Demirjian Park, with streaming on B1G+.
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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
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.
Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. CT in Lincoln Park. Fans can stream the match live on FloSports and follow live stats on StatBroadcast.
The Blue Demons return 20 letterwinners from their 2023 season, where they posted a 6-7-4 record. Key returning players include veterans Freya Jupp, Elena Milam, Susie Soderstrom, and captain Beth Smyth. The team also welcomes 11 newcomers this season, including 10 true freshmen and transfer Briley Hill from Nebraska.
Head coach Michele O'Brien is preparing for her fourth season at the helm, with assistant coaches Peter McKeown (second season) and Brendan Roth (first season) rounding out the 2024 Blue Demons' staff.
NIU Notes
- Head coach Michael O'Neill enters his third season leading the Huskies
- NIU finished its 2023 campaign with an overall record of 8-8-3, including a 6-4-1 record in the Mid-American Conference
- The Huskies posted their highest win total since 2017 and qualified for the MAC tournament for the first time since that year
- In 2023, the Huskies recorded two 3-0 shutouts against Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois
- Coach O'Neill added three transfers to the roster: Kelsi McLaughlin, Amy Stineman, and Ary Purifoy
Series History
- NIU and DePaul are tied in the all-time series, 3-3-1, dating back to 1996
- The Blue Demons are unbeaten in their last three matches against the Huskies, with their last loss to NIU occurring in 2005
- DePaul won the most recent meeting between the teams on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, by a score of 1-0
UP NEXT
The Blue Demons return to action on Sunday, Aug. 18, when they travel to take on the Fighting Illini. Kick-off is slated for 1 p.m. CT at Demirjian Park, with streaming on B1G+.
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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
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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