DePaul Wraps Up BIG EAST Action at UConn

CHICAGO – The Blue Demons bookend the BIG EAST conference schedule with a trip to the East Coast, squaring off against UConn and Villanova in Storrs, Connecticut. DePaul opened the conference portion of its schedule out east versus Georgetown in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 31. The Scarlet and Blue battle the Huskies on Friday, April 4 at 1 p.m. CT, followed by a matchup with the Wildcats on Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m. CT. The UConn Tennis Courts are the site for both matches. Live streaming and scoring will not be available for fans.

"We have two great opportunities to finish the conference regular season on a high note," said head coach Marisa Arce. "We've been tested with challenging matches in recent weeks and have seen improvement. We're all excited to get back out there on Friday."

The Blue Demons hold a 3-0 record against UConn, including a 7-0 sweep of the Huskies mid-way through last season. Eva Goncharov, Eleanor Nobbs and Sasha Stula each tallied a singles victory for the Scarlet and Blue. DePaul is unbeaten in all eight matches versus the Wildcats in program history. The Blue Demons defeated Villanova 4-1 in the opening round of the BIG EAST championships a season ago. Nobbs dominated on court two with a 6-1, 6-1 singles win, while Goncharov added a 6-1, 6-2 triumph in slot six.

DePaul (9-8, 4-2 BIG EAST) enters the weekend on a three-match losing streak. The Blue Demons traveled to Xavier on March 29, dropping the doubles point for the first time since Feb. 15. In singles, Hannah Smith, Goncharov and Stula took their matches to three sets but could not secure an advantage. Sophomore Roberta Sechi finished the contest on a positive note for the Blue Demons, collecting a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory on court six.

UConn (13-2, 7-0 BIG EAST) holds a 6-0 home record, including outscoring Providence and Butler 13-1 over the previous two matches. Olivia Wright leads the Huskies with an 11-4 singles record in dual play this season on court one. Wright enters competition after earning the BIG EAST Singles Player of the Week award. Head coach Glenn Marshall is in his 28th season at the helm of the UConn women's tennis program. Marshall spent five years as the men's head coach before taking over duties for both teams. Last week, Marshall won his 500th career match, which are all with the Huskies.

Villanova (7-9, 2-1 BIG EAST) won its last two matches, defeating St. Joseph's and Temple. Steve Reiniger joined the Wildcats staff as the head coach in 1994. Reiniger is an assistant coach for the men's tennis program in addition to his duties as the head coach of the women's team.

UP NEXT
DePaul returns to Chicago for Senior Day against Milwaukee on Friday, April 11. First serve is slated for 11:30 a.m. CT at XS Tennis Village.

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Players Mentioned

Eva Goncharov

Eleanor Nobbs

Roberta Sechi

Hannah Smith

Sasha Stula