Sunday, September 22
Cincinnati, Ohio
12:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
at
Xavier
Blue Demons Open Conference Slate at No. 23 Xavier
9/21/2024 5:45:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
DePaul visits No. 23 Xavier Sunday afternoon
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – DePaul women's soccer begins BIG EAST Conference play with a trip to Cincinnati to take on No. 23 Xavier on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Corcoran Field. The match kicks off at 12 p.m. CT, and will be streamed live on the BIG EAST Digital Network/FloSports, with live stats available on StatBroadcast.
DePaul (2-4-2) remains unbeaten in its last three outings, securing victories over UIC and Lindenwood, and drawing with Western Michigan. Junior Freya Jupp has scored crucial goals in the 85th minute or later in two consecutive matches, helping to secure positive results for the Blue Demons.
Xavier (7-1-1) leads the BIG EAST with the best overall record and was ranked No. 23 in the Sept. 15 edition of the United Soccer Coaches poll. The Musketeers dropped from No. 16 in the national rankings after a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday, Sept. 12.
DePaul DeBrief
Musketeer Memo
Series History
Up Next
The Blue Demons return to Wish Field to take on BIG EAST rival Butler on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. CT. Fans can catch the action on Marquee Sports Network and follow along on StatBroadcast.
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.
DePaul (2-4-2) remains unbeaten in its last three outings, securing victories over UIC and Lindenwood, and drawing with Western Michigan. Junior Freya Jupp has scored crucial goals in the 85th minute or later in two consecutive matches, helping to secure positive results for the Blue Demons.
Xavier (7-1-1) leads the BIG EAST with the best overall record and was ranked No. 23 in the Sept. 15 edition of the United Soccer Coaches poll. The Musketeers dropped from No. 16 in the national rankings after a 3-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday, Sept. 12.
DePaul DeBrief
- The Blue Demons have outshot their opponents in three of the last four matches.
- DePaul is unbeaten in three consecutive matches.
- Against WMU, the Blue Demons attempted eight shots in the second half, tying their highest shot total in a half this season.
- Graduate student Elena Milam is tied for first in the BIG EAST with three shutouts.
- Milam ranks second in the conference with 26 saves and third with 3.25 saves per game.
- Freya Jupp leads DePaul with three goals, tied for ninth in the BIG EAST.
- Sophomore Lea Eisenring leads the team with two assists.
- Briley Hill and Eisenring are tied for the team lead with 12 shot attempts each.
- Milam has earned two consecutive BIG EAST weekly honors (Goalkeeper of the Week: 9/9, Weekly Honor Roll: 9/16).
Musketeer Memo
- Dean Ward is in his first season as head coach of the Musketeers.
- Xavier was ranked third in the BIG EAST Conference preseason poll.
- The Musketeers finished the 2023 season with a 14-4-4 record and fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Tennessee.
- Junior defender Natalie Bain was named the Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, and both Bain and junior goalkeeper Maria Galley were selected to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
- Five Musketeers have earned BIG EAST weekly honors, including Olivia Lawson, Maria Galley, Emma Flick (twice), Samantha Erbach, and Natalie Bain.
- Regan Dancer, Flick, and Lawson each lead Xavier with four goals this season.
- Flick has six assists this year, the most of any Musketeer.
- Galley has made 18 saves in nine games.
- Xavier leads the BIG EAST in points (74), goals (27), and assists (20).
Series History
- DePaul holds a 4-6-1 all-time record against Xavier, dating back to 2013.
- The Blue Demons had a four-match shutout win streak against the Musketeers from 2013 to 2016, outscoring them 11-0 in those games.
- In their last meeting, DePaul lost 3-0 on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Chicago.
- DePaul has gone winless in its last six encounters with Xavier.
Up Next
The Blue Demons return to Wish Field to take on BIG EAST rival Butler on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. CT. Fans can catch the action on Marquee Sports Network and follow along on StatBroadcast.
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.
Players Mentioned
M
/ WOMEN'S SOCCER
F
/ WOMEN'S SOCCER
F
/ WOMEN'S SOCCER
GK
/ WOMEN'S SOCCEREpisode 25: Nahla Dominguez
Tuesday, September 16
Women's Soccer vs Purdue Game Highlights
Friday, August 22
Women's Soccer vs. Purdue Game Highlights
Friday, August 22
Women's Soccer vs. Butler Game Highlights
Sunday, November 03