DePaul University Athletics
Wednesday, October 1
Chicago, Ill.
4 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Villanova
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Blue Demons seek momentum boost against Wildcats in Lincoln Park
CHICAGO – DePaul women's soccer plays host to Villanova on Wednesday, Oct. 1, with kickoff set for 4 p.m. CT at Wish Field in Lincoln Park. Fans can follow the action on Marquee Sports Network and StatBroadcast.
Wednesday's match will be DePaul's annual Kick Cancer Match, encouraging fans to support the fight against cancer by wearing a colored ribbon.
DePaul (3-6-1, 0-1-1 BIG EAST) earned its first conference point of the year with a 1-1 draw at Butler on Sept. 24. Sophomore Tewabech Seerup netted her first career goal in the 69th minute, while goalkeeper Maddie Iro made her first start in net and recorded five saves. Iro's performance earned her a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll; her first career weekly honor.
Villanova (6-5, 1-2 BIG EAST) enters Wednesday on a two-match skid following shutout losses to Creighton and No. 24 Xavier. The Wildcats' last goal came on Sept. 20 in their BIG EAST opener when Gabby Koluch converted a free kick against Seton Hall.
DePaul DeBrief
Wildcats' Watch
Series History
Up Next
The Blue Demons travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to face Marquette on Saturday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT, with coverage available 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.
Wednesday's match will be DePaul's annual Kick Cancer Match, encouraging fans to support the fight against cancer by wearing a colored ribbon.
DePaul (3-6-1, 0-1-1 BIG EAST) earned its first conference point of the year with a 1-1 draw at Butler on Sept. 24. Sophomore Tewabech Seerup netted her first career goal in the 69th minute, while goalkeeper Maddie Iro made her first start in net and recorded five saves. Iro's performance earned her a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll; her first career weekly honor.
Villanova (6-5, 1-2 BIG EAST) enters Wednesday on a two-match skid following shutout losses to Creighton and No. 24 Xavier. The Wildcats' last goal came on Sept. 20 in their BIG EAST opener when Gabby Koluch converted a free kick against Seton Hall.
DePaul DeBrief
- The Blue Demons earned their first BIG EAST point of the season with a 1-1 draw at Butler.
- Tewabech Seerup scored her first career goal in the 69th minute to equalize.
- Maddie Iro earned her first start in goal and tallied five saves, later collecting her first BIG EAST Weekly Honor.
- Katelyn Jamie leads DePaul with three goals this season.
- Tessa Fagerson (2 goals, 2 assists) and Mya Gardner (2 goals) are among offensive team-leaders.
- Shayna Da Silva and Fagerson share the team lead with two assists each.
- This season, Blue Demons own wins over Purdue, Chicago State, and Eastern Michigan.
Wildcats' Watch
- Villanova holds a 6-5 overall record and is 1-2 in BIG EAST play.
- The Wildcats are coming off back-to-back shutout defeats to Creighton and No. 24 Xavier.
- Their last victory came on Sept. 20 against Seton Hall, 1-0.
- Gabby Koluch leads the team with three goals, including the game-winner vs. Seton Hall.
- First-year players Chloe Brecht and Emily O'Malley each scored their first career goals earlier this year.
- Goalkeeper Megan McClay has started all 11 matches, averaging nearly four saves per game.
Series History
- Wednesday marks the 23rd all-time meeting between DePaul and Villanova.
- The series is even at 10-10-2.
- Villanova won last year's meeting, 2-0, at home.
- DePaul's most recent win came in 2021 at Wish Field.
Up Next
The Blue Demons travel to Milwaukee, Wis. to face Marquette on Saturday, Oct. 3. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. CT, with coverage available 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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