DePaul University Athletics
Thursday, September 4
Chicago, Ill.
12:30 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
UIC
DePaul Welcomes UIC to Wish Field Thursday Afternoon
9/3/2025 5:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons look to stay unbeaten against the Flames
CHICAGO – In match three of four in its homestand, DePaul women's soccer hosts cross-town rival UIC on Sept. 4 at 12:30 p.m. CT to open a doubleheader at Wish Field. Men's soccer will also face UIC later that afternoon at 4 p.m. CT. Both matches will stream live on Marquee Sports Network. Admission is free for all matches at Wish Field this fall.
The Blue Demons (2-3) continue their homestand after back-to-back setbacks to Loyola Chicago and Illinois. DePaul owns wins at Purdue and against Chicago State and looks to close non-conference play on a strong note before BIG EAST competition begins.
UIC (1-4-1) comes into the matchup with a road win at Eastern Michigan and a scoreless draw against Chicago State this season. The Flames were picked second in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll and had four players named to the Preseason All-MVC list, led by first-team selections Riley Collett and Francesca Faraci.
DePaul DeBrief
Fueling the Flames
Series History
Up Next
The Blue Demons close their homestand, Sunday, Sept. 7, against Eastern Michigan at 12:30 p.m. CT, with streaming on ESPN+.
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.
The Blue Demons (2-3) continue their homestand after back-to-back setbacks to Loyola Chicago and Illinois. DePaul owns wins at Purdue and against Chicago State and looks to close non-conference play on a strong note before BIG EAST competition begins.
UIC (1-4-1) comes into the matchup with a road win at Eastern Michigan and a scoreless draw against Chicago State this season. The Flames were picked second in the Missouri Valley Conference Preseason Poll and had four players named to the Preseason All-MVC list, led by first-team selections Riley Collett and Francesca Faraci.
DePaul DeBrief
- The Blue Demons sit sixth in the BIG EAST in scoring average (1.60 goals per game) with eight total goals.
- Three players rank among the top ten in BIG EAST goals: Katelyn Jamie (3), Tessa Fagerson (2), and Mya Gardner (2). Jamie is tied for second in the conference in total goals.
- Shayna Da Silva is tied for 10th in the BIG EAST with two assists.
- Sienna Gonzales (15) and Fagerson (13) both rank top ten in the league for shots, while Gonzales is also sixth in shots on goal (7).
- Goalkeeper Mason Hillery has started all five matches, recording 15 saves and one clean sheet.
Fueling the Flames
- David Nikolic enters his fifth season at the helm, previously at Northwestern and Milwaukee,
- The Flames are 1-4-1 overall, with a 1-0 win at Eastern Michigan and a scoreless draw with Chicago State.
- Picked second in the MVC Preseason Poll with one first-place vote.
- Senior Riley Collett earned Preseason All-MVC First Team recognition after leading UIC with four goals and three assists last year.
- Graduate goalkeeper Francesca Faraci, also a Preseason First Team honoree, ranked top-five in the MVC in goals against average, save percentage, and shutouts per game in 2024.
- Senior Sophia Jaime set UIC's single-season shots record (46) last year, while captain Hannah Gryzik ranked second on the team in points (6).
- Through six matches, UIC has been outscored 9-2 while averaging 8.3 shots per game.
Series History
- DePaul holds a perfect 4-0-0 all-time record against UIC.
- UIC has yet to score a goal in the series, with DePaul outscoring the Flames by a combined 6-0 margin.
- The most recent meeting came on Sept. 5, 2024, when the Blue Demons earned a 1-0 road victory.
Up Next
The Blue Demons close their homestand, Sunday, Sept. 7, against Eastern Michigan at 12:30 p.m. CT, with streaming on ESPN+.
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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