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10/19/2026 12:05:00 PM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
Haiser, Hillery earn honors after DePaul nabs road win at UConn
CHICAGO — Freshman forward Katelyn Haiser and senior goalkeeper Mason Hillery claimed BIG EAST honors this week, fresh off a 1-0 victory at UConn on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Haiser earned her first career BIG EAST honor, claiming Freshman of the Week, while Hillery also turned heads in the conference, notching her third BIG EAST honor roll recognition this season.Haiser's Freshman of the Week honor comes after scoring the match's lone goal in the 70th minute. With veteran composure, the freshman fielded a perfectly threaded pass from freshman midfielder Carolina Capizzi, won the one-on-one battle with the Huskies' goalkeeper, and scored.
Haiser played all 90 minutes in Storrs for the first time in her career, logging a season-high eight shots and recording her second game-winner and third goal of the season.
Hillery's six-save performance in goal earned her conference recognition a third time in the 2026 campaign. The senior staved off six UConn shots on goal, battling to her fifth shutout of the season and fourth on the road.
With the 1-0 result, the Blue Demons improved to 4-4-5 on the season, 3-0-2 as visitors and defeated UConn in Storrs for the first time in program history.
Up Next
DePaul shifts the action back to Wish Field, hosting the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Blue Demons set their sights on a second consecutive win in conference, while Georgetown hopes to extend its BIG EAST win streak to three. The match is set to begin at 3 p.m. CT, with coverage on ESPN+.
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