DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Storrs, Conn.
5:30 P.M. CT
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DePaul Enters Halfway Point of BIG EAST Play, Faces UConn on the Road
10/16/2026 12:00:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Blue Demons set sights on first-ever road victory over Huskies
CHICAGO – The DePaul women's soccer team takes its campaign on the road for a critical matchup with the 3-2-7 UConn Huskies on Saturday, Oct. 17. Play is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT, with coverage available on ESPN+.
The matchup features a battle of unbeatens: the Blue Demons fight to keep their undefeated road record intact (2-0-2), while the Huskies aim to defend their perfect home slate (3-0-3).
DePaul Debrief
Last time out, the Blue Demons fell 1-0 against the Marquette Golden Eagles after giving up a goal 16 minutes into the first half.
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Mya Gardner and Jericho Frigon attempted to answer Marquette with shots in the 20th and 40th minutes, respectively, but neither yielded a goal. At halftime, DePaul trailed 1-0.
Action picked up in the second half when the duo of Katelyn Haiser and Sierra Bennett nearly found the tying goal in the 58th minute. Haiser took the left-footed shot, which bounced off the crossbar. Bennett took the rebound shot, but the ball sailed high.
Goalkeeper Mason Hillery recorded four second-half saves and made a crucial diving save in the 60th minute to prevent a second Marquette goal.
The Blue Demons held firm for the remainder of the match and built offense late with a shot from Danielle Fjeldsted, but the team couldn't break through.
DePaul recorded its fourth loss of the regular season and fell to 0-2-2 in BIG EAST matches.
Scouting UConn
The Huskies host the Blue Demons after a 2-2 draw at Xavier. In their last four BIG EAST matches, UConn recorded one victory and three draws.
Against the Musketeers, UConn rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit when Anaya Johnson scored her first goal of the season in the 65th minute. Se-Hanna Mars scored UConn's first goal in the sixth minute. Goalkeeper Ava Yamas recorded two saves in the conference matchup.
Across 12 games, 10 separate players scored UConn's 14 goals. Maeve Staunton leads the pack with three goals, while Mars and Alayna Taylor each collected two. The Huskies earned 11 assists from eight different players.
Yamas has started six of her eight appearances this season. She has allowed just five goals and executed 17 saves.
Series History
The Blue Demons head to Storrs, Conn. for the seventh time in program history and the 14th overall meeting between the two programs. The Huskies hold a 12-1 record over DePaul and claimed the last four matches between 2022 and 2025, with two wins on the road and two in Storrs. DePaul last earned a victory against UConn on Oct. 10, 2021 at Wish Field, battling to a 1-0 result. UConn holds a 6-0 edge in contests at home over the Blue Demons.
Up Next
The Blue Demons return from Storrs, Conn. in time to face another tough BIG EAST opponent, hosting the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The mid-week tussle will begin at 3 p.m. CT, with coverage 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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
The matchup features a battle of unbeatens: the Blue Demons fight to keep their undefeated road record intact (2-0-2), while the Huskies aim to defend their perfect home slate (3-0-3).
DePaul Debrief
Last time out, the Blue Demons fell 1-0 against the Marquette Golden Eagles after giving up a goal 16 minutes into the first half.
.
Mya Gardner and Jericho Frigon attempted to answer Marquette with shots in the 20th and 40th minutes, respectively, but neither yielded a goal. At halftime, DePaul trailed 1-0.
Action picked up in the second half when the duo of Katelyn Haiser and Sierra Bennett nearly found the tying goal in the 58th minute. Haiser took the left-footed shot, which bounced off the crossbar. Bennett took the rebound shot, but the ball sailed high.
Goalkeeper Mason Hillery recorded four second-half saves and made a crucial diving save in the 60th minute to prevent a second Marquette goal.
The Blue Demons held firm for the remainder of the match and built offense late with a shot from Danielle Fjeldsted, but the team couldn't break through.
DePaul recorded its fourth loss of the regular season and fell to 0-2-2 in BIG EAST matches.
Scouting UConn
The Huskies host the Blue Demons after a 2-2 draw at Xavier. In their last four BIG EAST matches, UConn recorded one victory and three draws.
Against the Musketeers, UConn rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit when Anaya Johnson scored her first goal of the season in the 65th minute. Se-Hanna Mars scored UConn's first goal in the sixth minute. Goalkeeper Ava Yamas recorded two saves in the conference matchup.
Across 12 games, 10 separate players scored UConn's 14 goals. Maeve Staunton leads the pack with three goals, while Mars and Alayna Taylor each collected two. The Huskies earned 11 assists from eight different players.
Yamas has started six of her eight appearances this season. She has allowed just five goals and executed 17 saves.
Series History
The Blue Demons head to Storrs, Conn. for the seventh time in program history and the 14th overall meeting between the two programs. The Huskies hold a 12-1 record over DePaul and claimed the last four matches between 2022 and 2025, with two wins on the road and two in Storrs. DePaul last earned a victory against UConn on Oct. 10, 2021 at Wish Field, battling to a 1-0 result. UConn holds a 6-0 edge in contests at home over the Blue Demons.
Up Next
The Blue Demons return from Storrs, Conn. in time to face another tough BIG EAST opponent, hosting the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The mid-week tussle will begin at 3 p.m. CT, with coverage 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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
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