Sunday, August 24
Chicago, Ill.
4 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Loyola Chicago
DePaul Hosts 25th Edition of Red Line Rivalry
8/23/2025 5:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons take hot start back to Lincoln Park
CHICAGO – Fresh off its first Power Five win since 2019, the Blue Demons return to Chicago for the 25th edition of the red line rivalry, hosting Loyola Chicago on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
Fans can enjoy the first soccer doubleheader of the season at Wish Field, with DePaul men's soccer kicking off against Oakland at 12:30 p.m. before the women take on Loyola. Admission is free for all matches in Lincoln Park this fall.
DePaul (2-1) enters the weekend after shutting out Purdue on the road Thursday, Aug. 21, in front of nearly 3,700 fans in one of the loudest road atmospheres in recent memory. The 2-0 victory marked the Blue Demons' first win and shutout over the Boilermakers all-time. They now look to carry that momentum into Sunday against Loyola, a rival DePaul hasn't defeated since 2019.
Loyola (1-1) split its first two outings to start the season, falling 2-0 at Northwestern before edging Central Michigan 1-0. While the Ramblers have tallied just one goal, their attack has been active with 26 shots and 12 on target.
DePaul DeBrief
Rambler Rundown
Series History
Up Next
DePaul continues its homestand on Thursday, Aug. 28, hosting Illinois at Wish Field with kickoff set for 4 p.m. CT.
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 Facebook, Instagram, X.
Fans can enjoy the first soccer doubleheader of the season at Wish Field, with DePaul men's soccer kicking off against Oakland at 12:30 p.m. before the women take on Loyola. Admission is free for all matches in Lincoln Park this fall.
DePaul (2-1) enters the weekend after shutting out Purdue on the road Thursday, Aug. 21, in front of nearly 3,700 fans in one of the loudest road atmospheres in recent memory. The 2-0 victory marked the Blue Demons' first win and shutout over the Boilermakers all-time. They now look to carry that momentum into Sunday against Loyola, a rival DePaul hasn't defeated since 2019.
Loyola (1-1) split its first two outings to start the season, falling 2-0 at Northwestern before edging Central Michigan 1-0. While the Ramblers have tallied just one goal, their attack has been active with 26 shots and 12 on target.
DePaul DeBrief
- The Blue Demons aim to open a season 3-1-0 or better for the first time since 2015.
- DePaul's 2-0 victory at Purdue marked the program's first win and shutout over the Boilermakers (1-7-1 all-time).
- Katelyn Jamie, Tessa Fagerson, and Mya Gardner are three of seven multi-goal scorers in the BIG EAST as of Aug. 23, with Jamie leading the conference with three goals.
- DePaul leads the BIG EAST in goals (8) and shots (40) as of Aug. 23.
- Shayna da Silva paces the Blue Demons with two assists through three matches.
Rambler Rundown
- Loyola was picked fourth in the 2025 Atlantic 10 Women's Soccer Preseason Poll, behind St. Louis, Dayton, and Fordham.
- Finished 2024 with a 9-5-5 overall record and a 4-2-4 mark in conference play, made second postseason appearance in three years in the A10.
- 2025 roster features 10 newcomers, including five true freshmen and five transfers, while 18 players return.
- Redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Allison Deardorff tied a program best with 10 shutouts last season, posting a 0.69 goals-against average that ranked second in the conference.
- Jon Sandoval enters his first season as head coach of the Ramblers in 2025.
Series History
- DePaul is 9-13-2 all-time against the Ramblers.
- The series has seen stretches of dominance, with DePaul going 8-2-1 over a 10-year span ('09-'19) before Loyola claimed the last four meetings.
- The Blue Demons have dropped back-to-back matchups to the Ramblers by identical 1-0 scorelines.
Up Next
DePaul continues its homestand on Thursday, Aug. 28, hosting Illinois at Wish Field with kickoff set for 4 p.m. CT.
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 Facebook, Instagram, X.
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