DePaul University Athletics
10/26/2026 1:30:00 PM | WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Trio honored following undefeated weekend, DePaul reaches another program best RPI
CHICAGO – DePaul volleyball's Jocelyn Paige, Jade Dudley-Epps, and Kendall Timme were recognized by the BIG EAST on Monday afternoon following an undefeated 2-0 weekend at home. Paige was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, while Dudley-Epps and Timme each landed spots on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
The weekend sweep, highlighted by a five-set victory over Xavier and a 3-0 win against Butler, pushed DePaul's overall record to 16-5 and 8-2 in BIG EAST play, marking the program's best start to league play since 1993. The sweep propelled DePaul to a program-best No. 42 NCAA RPI today, capping a surge from No. 60 in September.
Making a massive impact at the net, freshman middle blocker Jocelyn Paige tallied 11 total blocks (1 solo, 10 assists) and 7 kills across the two matches. In Saturday's five-set win over Xavier, she posted 8 block assists and 3 kills. She followed up on Sunday by recording 4 kills and 3 blocks (1 solo, 2 assists) in the sweep of Butler.
Earning her third BIG EAST Honor Roll selection of the season and fifth of her career, Jade Dudley-Epps put up 25 total kills on the weekend. Against Xavier, she tallied 12 kills and a block assist, before putting on a dominant display against Butler with a match-high 13 kills on a .632 hitting percentage, adding two aces and three block assists. Dudley-Epps continues to anchor the net for DePaul, ranking sixth in the BIG EAST with a .325 hitting percentage in conference matches.
Kendall Timme paced the Blue Demon attack with 34 total kills across the two victories. She posted a match-high 23 kills and 10 digs in the 3-2 win against Xavier, before registering 11 kills and eight digs in Sunday's sweep over Butler. Timme ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in conference points per set (3.81) and kills per set (3.38), while leading DePaul on the season with 285 kills and 322.5 total points.
UP NEXT
DePaul plays host to Creighton Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
Stay up to date with all things DePaul Volleyball at DePaulBlueDemons.com. For real-time updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram, and Facebook, or sign up for email updates and text alerts.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket memberships are now live for the 2026 DePaul Volleyball season! Season ticket memberships include access to all 15 anticipated regular season matches at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Lincoln Park. Season tickets are available beginning at $79 for general admission and $129 for courtside seating! Want to bring your team to the match? Group ticket deposits are also available for parties of 10 or more. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets to reserve your seats today!
The weekend sweep, highlighted by a five-set victory over Xavier and a 3-0 win against Butler, pushed DePaul's overall record to 16-5 and 8-2 in BIG EAST play, marking the program's best start to league play since 1993. The sweep propelled DePaul to a program-best No. 42 NCAA RPI today, capping a surge from No. 60 in September.
Making a massive impact at the net, freshman middle blocker Jocelyn Paige tallied 11 total blocks (1 solo, 10 assists) and 7 kills across the two matches. In Saturday's five-set win over Xavier, she posted 8 block assists and 3 kills. She followed up on Sunday by recording 4 kills and 3 blocks (1 solo, 2 assists) in the sweep of Butler.
Earning her third BIG EAST Honor Roll selection of the season and fifth of her career, Jade Dudley-Epps put up 25 total kills on the weekend. Against Xavier, she tallied 12 kills and a block assist, before putting on a dominant display against Butler with a match-high 13 kills on a .632 hitting percentage, adding two aces and three block assists. Dudley-Epps continues to anchor the net for DePaul, ranking sixth in the BIG EAST with a .325 hitting percentage in conference matches.
Kendall Timme paced the Blue Demon attack with 34 total kills across the two victories. She posted a match-high 23 kills and 10 digs in the 3-2 win against Xavier, before registering 11 kills and eight digs in Sunday's sweep over Butler. Timme ranks fourth in the BIG EAST in conference points per set (3.81) and kills per set (3.38), while leading DePaul on the season with 285 kills and 322.5 total points.
UP NEXT
DePaul plays host to Creighton Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
Stay up to date with all things DePaul Volleyball at DePaulBlueDemons.com. For real-time updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram, and Facebook, or sign up for email updates and text alerts.
TICKET INFORMATION
Season ticket memberships are now live for the 2026 DePaul Volleyball season! Season ticket memberships include access to all 15 anticipated regular season matches at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Lincoln Park. Season tickets are available beginning at $79 for general admission and $129 for courtside seating! Want to bring your team to the match? Group ticket deposits are also available for parties of 10 or more. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets to reserve your seats today!
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