DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, September 13
Des Moines, Iowa
7:30 P.M. CT
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Drake
Pair of Unbeaten Clubs Meet When DePaul Travels to Drake Saturday
9/12/2025 2:14:00 PM | MEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
CHICAGO – DePaul men's soccer hits the road for the first time in 2025 with a trip to Des Moines, Iowa on deck to take on Drake Saturday, Sept. 13. First touch from Mediacom Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. The non-conference tilt is set to be streamed live on ESPN+.
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Demon Doings
DePaul remains unbeaten through the first three weeks of the season with a 2-0-4 record in its first six matches. The Blue Demons unbeaten streak to start the season is the longest in the program's history.
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In its most recent outing, DePaul earned a 2-1 victory over Loyola Chicago behind a pair of first half goals from Christian Baumgartner and Noeh Hernandez. The duo each netted their second goal of the fall campaign to give the Blue Demons back-to-back wins over the Ramblers for the first time since the 2012-13 season. With his tally, Hernandez moved to 16th all-time in career points with 41.
Junior forward Keagan Pace has also been an offensive spark for the Blue Demons with a team-best four goals on the season to go with team-highs in shots (15) and shots on goal (8). Â Pace's goal total ranks second among all BIG EAST players and tied for 14th nationally.
As a team, DePaul has doubled the amount of corner kick opportunities compared to its opponent with a 45-20 ledger on the season. The Blue Demons are averaging 16.3 shots per match while holding opponents to 11.2 per contest.
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Scouting Drake
The Bulldogs are 3-0-3 in 2025 with wins over Incarnate Word and Tulsa as well as NAIA program Graceland. Drake, the preseason favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), has played a majority of early season matches on the road but is 1-0-1 at home. Junior midfielder Jackson Kirsch has had a strong start to the 2025 campaign with three goals and three assists for a total of nine points. Seven different Bulldogs have found the back of the net this season. Pat Flinn is in his fourth season leading the program in Des Moines.
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Series Stuff
The two teams collide for the 21st time in the series history on Saturday. The Bulldogs hold a 13-6-1 edge through the previous 20 meetings including a 8-1 advantage in games played in Des Moines. DePaul's lone win in Iowa came in September of 2018 by way of a 2-1 overtime victory.
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A season ago, Drake took a 2-1 victory at Wish Field with all three goals coming in the second half. For DePaul, Chase Stegall netted the first goal of his career in the matchup with the Bulldogs.
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Drake is one of three MVC teams DePaul will face in 2025. The Blue Demons are 0-0-1 against Valley programs thus far after a 1-1 draw against UIC on Sept. 4.
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Up Next
The Blue Demons open BIG EAST play Friday, Sept. 19 with a trip to the East Coast to take on Villanova. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. CT from Higgins Soccer Complex. The action will stream live on ESPN+. Â
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Demon Doings
DePaul remains unbeaten through the first three weeks of the season with a 2-0-4 record in its first six matches. The Blue Demons unbeaten streak to start the season is the longest in the program's history.
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In its most recent outing, DePaul earned a 2-1 victory over Loyola Chicago behind a pair of first half goals from Christian Baumgartner and Noeh Hernandez. The duo each netted their second goal of the fall campaign to give the Blue Demons back-to-back wins over the Ramblers for the first time since the 2012-13 season. With his tally, Hernandez moved to 16th all-time in career points with 41.
Junior forward Keagan Pace has also been an offensive spark for the Blue Demons with a team-best four goals on the season to go with team-highs in shots (15) and shots on goal (8). Â Pace's goal total ranks second among all BIG EAST players and tied for 14th nationally.
As a team, DePaul has doubled the amount of corner kick opportunities compared to its opponent with a 45-20 ledger on the season. The Blue Demons are averaging 16.3 shots per match while holding opponents to 11.2 per contest.
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Scouting Drake
The Bulldogs are 3-0-3 in 2025 with wins over Incarnate Word and Tulsa as well as NAIA program Graceland. Drake, the preseason favorite in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), has played a majority of early season matches on the road but is 1-0-1 at home. Junior midfielder Jackson Kirsch has had a strong start to the 2025 campaign with three goals and three assists for a total of nine points. Seven different Bulldogs have found the back of the net this season. Pat Flinn is in his fourth season leading the program in Des Moines.
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Series Stuff
The two teams collide for the 21st time in the series history on Saturday. The Bulldogs hold a 13-6-1 edge through the previous 20 meetings including a 8-1 advantage in games played in Des Moines. DePaul's lone win in Iowa came in September of 2018 by way of a 2-1 overtime victory.
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A season ago, Drake took a 2-1 victory at Wish Field with all three goals coming in the second half. For DePaul, Chase Stegall netted the first goal of his career in the matchup with the Bulldogs.
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Drake is one of three MVC teams DePaul will face in 2025. The Blue Demons are 0-0-1 against Valley programs thus far after a 1-1 draw against UIC on Sept. 4.
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Up Next
The Blue Demons open BIG EAST play Friday, Sept. 19 with a trip to the East Coast to take on Villanova. Kick off is set for 1 p.m. CT from Higgins Soccer Complex. The action will stream live on ESPN+. Â
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