Women’s Soccer Closes Road Slate in Queens

Saturday, October 25

Queens, N.Y.

6:30 P.M. CT

DePaul University

St. John's

10/24/2025 4:04:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER

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Head coach Michele O’Brien returns home, DePaul visits St. John’s Saturday

QUEENS, N.Y. – In a homecoming for head coach Michele O'Brien, DePaul women's soccer travels east for its final road match of the regular season, taking on St. John's on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Cox Family Field at Belson Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+. A native of Plainview, N.Y., located roughly 20 miles east of Queens, O'Brien returns to Long Island where her soccer journey first began.

DePaul (4-11-1, 1-6-1 BIG EAST) looks to rebound after a narrow 1-0 loss to UConn on Wednesday in Chicago. Sophomore goalkeeper Maddie Iro tied her career high with seven saves, while Sienna Gonzales led the Blue Demons with four shots. DePaul's defense limited the Huskies to one goal despite facing nine corners, marking the 14th time this fall the team has held an opponent to two goals or fewer.

St. John's (2-8-5, 0-5-3 BIG EAST) returns home after earning a 1-1 draw against Butler on Wednesday. Sophomore forward Hope Van Tuyle provided the equalizer in the 74th minute off a cross from freshman Leana Ruiz, who collected her first collegiate assist. Senior goalkeeper Kayla Bower continued her standout campaign with six saves, moving into the program's top-10 for single-season stops (89).

DePaul DeBrief

Sienna Gonzales has scored in two of DePaul's last three matches, netting the game-winner at Seton Hall before striking again against Creighton.
Maddie Iro matched her career high with seven saves against UConn and has 13 stops over her last two matches.
The Blue Demons have generated 10 or more shots in two of their last three contests.
Sienna Gonzales leads the team in total shots (32) and ranks among the top 10 in the BIG EAST in attempts.
Tessa Fagerson has produced at least one point in four different matches this season, leads team in total points (7).
Maddie Iro owns a .717 save percentage with 33 total saves on the season.
The Blue Demons are averaging 8.6 shots per match and 0.88 goals per game

Red Storm Rundown

Head coach Diane Poulin's squad enters the weekend seeking its first BIG EAST victory.
Kayla Bower ranks first in the BIG EAST in saves per game (5.93) and second in save percentage (.798).
Hope Van Tuyle and Leana Ruiz combined for the team's latest goal against Butler.
Bower has logged six or more saves in nine consecutive matches.
The Red Storm are 3-0-3 in regular-season home finales since 2018.
St. John's has drawn five matches this season, including three at home.

Series History

Saturday marks the 12th all-time meeting between DePaul and St. John's.
The Blue Demons hold a narrow 6-5-1 edge in the series.
DePaul captured last year's meeting, 2-0, at Wish Field.
St. John's earned a 1-0 victory in the last matchup in Queens (2023).

Up Next
DePaul returns to Lincoln Park for its final match of the season on Saturday, Nov. 1. First touch is set for 12 p.m. CT, with Senior Day recognition taking place beforehand.

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