DePaul Splits Opening Day of Bouck-Jagielski Era

Friday, February 7

Rosemont, Ill.

2:30 p.m.

DePaul University

1-0

Detroit Mercy

0-1

Detroit Mercy

DePaul

DePaul Splits Opening Day of Bouck-Jagielski Era

2/7/2025 10:31:00 PM | SOFTBALL

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Blue Demons defeat Titans and narrowly fall to Tommies

Rosemont, Ill. – DePaul (1-1) earned one win and one loss on the opening day of their 2025 season, defeating Detroit Mercy 1-0 in the afternoon, before narrowly falling to St. Thomas 5-6 in the evening's final game.

Pitchers Kelly Greene and Ava Gusel both made their first starts in a DePaul uniform on the day, while three more newcomers saw their first opportunities in the Blue Demon batting order, Zoe Levine, Maya Wondaal, and Madee Wilson.

"I am incredibly proud of our team's unwavering work ethic and the determination we showed by fighting until the very last pitch," said head coach Liz Bouck-Jagielski.

"Every single player contributed to our success, demonstrating commitment and resilience. This collective effort not only highlights our strength as a team but also sets the stage for a bright future filled with great achievements ahead. We're excited to keep pushing forward together."

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME 1- DePaul 1, Detroit Mercy 0
The first game saw a pitcher's duel, as Greene opened strongly for DePaul in the circle, throwing five scoreless innings. Junior Bella Nigey entered in the sixth frame to conclude the shutout and take her first win of the season.

The Blue Demons were on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning, after a single from sophomore Brooke Cwick, a sacrifice bunt from Wilson, and an RBI triple from senior Baylee Cosgrove brought the winning run across the plate for DePaul.

GAME 2- DePaul 5, St. Thomas 6
DePaul quickly put two runners aboard in the bottom of the third frame, as Bibianna Rodriguez was walked, and Cosgrove notched a single. A fielder's choice with senior Carly Alvers up to bat moved runners to the corners, and Alvers subsequently stole second to put herself in scoring position. Cwick drove home Alvers and Rodriguez to put DePaul up 2-0.

The Tommies responded in the fourth inning, as two consecutive walks, a stolen base from Abby Stierlen, and an RBI double from Ruby Moore evened the tally at two runs apiece.
St. Thomas then took the lead in the fifth frame, as an RBI triple from Kaitlyn Raymond followed by an RBI double from Ella Cook drove home two runs to give the Tommies a 4-2 lead. They extended their lead in the top of the seventh, as a sacrifice fly from Grace Nosan and RBI single from Zoe Trotter put the tally at 6-2, St. Thomas.

DePaul fought valiantly to close the gap in the seventh inning, opening with two singles from Morgan Rogers and Addi Burdick. Rodriguez was walked to load the bases, and Cosgrove was hit by the following pitch to bring home a run for the Blue Demons. Alvers and Cwick drove home two more runs to pull within one run, but a final strikeout ended the game.

UP NEXT
DePaul returns to the Dome at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex for two more games on Saturday, facing off against St. Thomas again at 3:00pm, before facing the Valparaiso Beacons at 5:30pm. Tickets for all tournament games can be purchased here.

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