Saturday, September 13
Chicago, Ill.
12 p.m.
DePaul University
4-3,0-0Big East
3
vs
0
Central Arkansas
2-6,0-0ASUN
1
2
3
F
Central Ark.
19
16
18
0
DePaul
25
25
25
3
Blue Demons Top Sugar Bears in Straight Sets
9/13/2025 2:46:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
DePaul wins home opener for fourth time in eight years
CHICAGO – DePaul volleyball defeated Central Arkansas 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-18) in its home-opening match, improving to 4-3 on the season. The Sugar Bears fall to 2-6.
The middle blockers excelled for the Blue Demons, as Meghan Scholz logged nine kills at a .571 clip, along with a pair of blocks. Katelynn Oxley added ten kills herself on .500 hitting, while Jade-Dudley Epps posted eight kills and a team-best six blocks.
Morgan Stewart paced the DePaul offense with 12 kills, also registering 11 digs for her fourth double-double of the year. Fellow freshman Eva Hurrle led the defense with 25 digs.
"Nice team effort today to limit the Central Arkansas offense," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"This team grows a lot match to match and week to week so we are excited to see how we can grow tomorrow as a group."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE:
The teams traded points throughout the first half of the opening set, until two service aces from Dudley-Epps gave DePaul a narrow three-point advantage into the media timeout. The Sugar Bears pulled within one point late, but a 5-0 run won the set for the Blue Demons, 25-19.
SET TWO:
Two quick kills from Dudley-Epps and Kendall Timme gave DePaul an early advantage, but a pair of Blue Demon errors allowed the Sugar Bears to take a 7-5 lead. From there, DePaul exploded for a 9-0 scoring run, taking 12 of the next 14 points to amass a lead that they did not relinquish the rest of the set. A kill from Meghan Scholz secured the second frame for DePaul, 25-16.
SET THREE:
A strong stint at the service line from Dudley-Epps propelled the Blue Demons to a 5-0 scoring run early, with Oxley, Scholz and Stewart each adding three more kills to seal the final set, 25-18, in favor of the Blue Demons.
UP NEXT
DePaul finishes its home-opening weekend on Sunday, Sept. 14 against Chicago State. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. CT inside McGrath-Phillips Arena.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, please visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2025 DePaul volleyball season are on sale now, starting at just $49. Season ticket holders receive access to all regular-season home matches and exclusive benefits! Secure your seats today at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets. Group ticket options are available now for parties of 10 or more, making it easy to bring your team, company or friends to a game. Explore all group ticket options at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Groups.
To stay up-to-date, sign up for DePaul Athletics email updates.
The middle blockers excelled for the Blue Demons, as Meghan Scholz logged nine kills at a .571 clip, along with a pair of blocks. Katelynn Oxley added ten kills herself on .500 hitting, while Jade-Dudley Epps posted eight kills and a team-best six blocks.
Morgan Stewart paced the DePaul offense with 12 kills, also registering 11 digs for her fourth double-double of the year. Fellow freshman Eva Hurrle led the defense with 25 digs.
"Nice team effort today to limit the Central Arkansas offense," said head coach Marie Zidek.
"This team grows a lot match to match and week to week so we are excited to see how we can grow tomorrow as a group."
HOW IT HAPPENED:
SET ONE:
The teams traded points throughout the first half of the opening set, until two service aces from Dudley-Epps gave DePaul a narrow three-point advantage into the media timeout. The Sugar Bears pulled within one point late, but a 5-0 run won the set for the Blue Demons, 25-19.
SET TWO:
Two quick kills from Dudley-Epps and Kendall Timme gave DePaul an early advantage, but a pair of Blue Demon errors allowed the Sugar Bears to take a 7-5 lead. From there, DePaul exploded for a 9-0 scoring run, taking 12 of the next 14 points to amass a lead that they did not relinquish the rest of the set. A kill from Meghan Scholz secured the second frame for DePaul, 25-16.
SET THREE:
A strong stint at the service line from Dudley-Epps propelled the Blue Demons to a 5-0 scoring run early, with Oxley, Scholz and Stewart each adding three more kills to seal the final set, 25-18, in favor of the Blue Demons.
UP NEXT
DePaul finishes its home-opening weekend on Sunday, Sept. 14 against Chicago State. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. CT inside McGrath-Phillips Arena.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Volleyball, please visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season tickets for the 2025 DePaul volleyball season are on sale now, starting at just $49. Season ticket holders receive access to all regular-season home matches and exclusive benefits! Secure your seats today at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets. Group ticket options are available now for parties of 10 or more, making it easy to bring your team, company or friends to a game. Explore all group ticket options at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Groups.
To stay up-to-date, sign up for DePaul Athletics email updates.
Team Stats
UCA
DePaul
Kills
29
51
Errors
13
15
Attempts
100
105
Hitting %
.160
.343
Points
40.0
63.0
Assists
28
47
Aces
4
6
Blocks
7
6
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
12
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
3
Blocks
6
Players Mentioned
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