DePaul Returns to Butler for Mid-Week Match

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – DePaul women's soccer hits the road for a one-match swing in Indianapolis, Ind. when the Blue Demons take on Butler at the Butler Bowl on Wednesday evening. The Blue Demons (3-6) look to regain some magic from their last appearance against the Bulldogs in the BIG EAST Championships, when DePaul advanced after a 3-3 double-overtime draw and 8-7 penalty kick shootout for the program's first semifinals appearance since 2016. Action in Indy kicks off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

While the Blue Demons have been shut out in each of their setbacks, the defensive core has remained steady - holding eight of nine opponents to two goals or fewer. Looking to turn the corner offensively, DePaul will aim to replicate last fall's breakthrough against Butler, when the Blue Demons produced three regulation goals and buried all eight attempts in the shootout.

Butler (3-1-4) enters the week with just one loss on the season, coming against a familiar lakefront foe in Northwestern. To open BIG EAST play, the Bulldogs battled Marquette to a 2-2 draw on Sept. 20 and have posted victories against IU-Indy, Illinois State, and Central Michigan.

DePaul DeBrief

The Blue Demons were held scoreless in their last two outings against Xavier and Western Michigan.
Katelyn Jamie leads the team with three goals, while Tessa Fagerson (2 goals, 1 assist) and Mya Gardner (2 goals) provide added punch.
Sienna Gonzales ranks tied for sixth in the BIG EAST with 10 shots on goal.
Nahla Dominguez has contributed a goal and an assist, while Shayna Da Silva owns a team-best two assists.
DePaul has recorded wins over Purdue, Chicago State, and Eastern Michigan this season.

Bulldog Bits

The Bulldogs are 3-1-4 overall and 0-0-1 in BIG EAST play.
Butler's lone loss came to Northwestern, while wins have come against IU-Indy, Illinois State, and Central Michigan.
Talia Sommer ranks second in the BIG EAST with five assists and sits third with 13 total points.
First-year players Chloe Brecht and Emily O'Malley each tallied their first career goals in the draw at Marquette.
Goalkeeper Addison Ash set a career high with seven saves against the Golden Eagles.

Series History

DePaul leads the all-time series 7-5-4.
Both matchups last year ended in draws, including a 0-0 tie in Chicago and the 3-3 quarterfinal thriller in Indianapolis, which DePaul claimed on PKs, 8-7.
DePaul's last win came in 2023, a 2-1 decision at Butler.
The Bulldogs' most recent victory in the series was a 2-1 result in 2022 at Wish Field.

Up Next
DePaul returns home to Wish Field to take on Villanova, Wednesday, Oct. 1. First touch is slated for 4 p.m. CT in Lincoln Park.

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Players Mentioned

Nahla Dominguez

Tessa Fagerson

Mya Gardner

Sienna Gonzales

Katelyn Jamie

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