DePaul University Athletics
10/27/2026 11:54:00 AM | WOMEN'S SOCCER
DePaul looks to rebound against Wildcats, earn second BIG EAST win
VILLANOVA, Pa. – DePaul women's soccer departs on its second-to-last road trip of the season, clashing with BIG EAST second-place Villanova in Pennsylvania.
The Blue Demons aim to hand the Wildcats their second straight loss of the season and secure their fourth road victory.
DePaul Debrief
Despite staging a second-half comeback to tie the match at 2-2 in the 84th minute, Providence answered with an 85th-minute penalty kick to seal a 3-2 victory, handing DePaul its fifth loss of the season and its first on the road on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Providence opened scoring 35 seconds into the match, taking a 1-0 lead before doubling its advantage with a goal in the 22nd minute for a 2-0 score.
Shots at the half were nearly even in spite of the score differential, as Providence held a slight 6-5 advantage in attempts.
Into the second half, DePaul notched a long-range goal from Katelyn Haiser in the 52nd minute to put the Blue Demons in striking distance. Shayna da Silva evened the match thirty minutes later, netting a set-piece in the 84th minute.
A minute later, a penalty kick goal from Emma Gregorski gave the Friars a 3-2 advantage that they would sustain through the final five minutes of the match.
Scouting Villanova
The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season, 1-0, in their most recent BIG EAST battle at Butler. There, Villanova held a 23-10 shot advantage, but Butler netted the lone score of the match in the 70th minute.
This season, the Wildcats have averaged 2.40 goals per game, limiting their opponents to 0.47 average goals per game.
Six Villanova players scored three or more goals of the Wildcats' 36 cumulative goals this season, with Avrie Nelson leading the pack with six scored. Just behind Nelson, Dez Zapata and Morgan Kotch have five goals apiece.
Fifteen different Wildcats have notched one or more of Villanova's 41 assists, Zapata leading the charge with six.
Spending all but 74 collective minutes between the posts this season, Hannah Dickinson allowed just seven goals and made 27 saves. She has relented, on average, 0.49 goals per game.
Series History
DePaul and Villanova are evenly matched over 21 years of competition, though the Blue Demons narrowly trail 10-11-2 in the series. Over the last three years, the Blue Demons are 1-1-1 against the Wildcats. Villanova claimed the most recent matchup 1-0 in Chicago, while the two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in 2024 at Villanova and DePaul came away with a victory, 1-0, at Wish Field in 2023. The Blue Demons hold a 4-6-2 record when playing on the road against the Wildcats.
Up Next
The Blue Demons close out their regular season home schedule by facing the St. John's Red Storm and celebrating Senior Day on Oct. 31. The program will honor eight Blue Demon seniors prior to playing on Wish Field for the final time in the 2026-27 campaign. The match is set to begin at 1 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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
The Blue Demons aim to hand the Wildcats their second straight loss of the season and secure their fourth road victory.
DePaul Debrief
Despite staging a second-half comeback to tie the match at 2-2 in the 84th minute, Providence answered with an 85th-minute penalty kick to seal a 3-2 victory, handing DePaul its fifth loss of the season and its first on the road on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Providence opened scoring 35 seconds into the match, taking a 1-0 lead before doubling its advantage with a goal in the 22nd minute for a 2-0 score.
Shots at the half were nearly even in spite of the score differential, as Providence held a slight 6-5 advantage in attempts.
Into the second half, DePaul notched a long-range goal from Katelyn Haiser in the 52nd minute to put the Blue Demons in striking distance. Shayna da Silva evened the match thirty minutes later, netting a set-piece in the 84th minute.
A minute later, a penalty kick goal from Emma Gregorski gave the Friars a 3-2 advantage that they would sustain through the final five minutes of the match.
Scouting Villanova
The Wildcats suffered their first loss of the season, 1-0, in their most recent BIG EAST battle at Butler. There, Villanova held a 23-10 shot advantage, but Butler netted the lone score of the match in the 70th minute.
This season, the Wildcats have averaged 2.40 goals per game, limiting their opponents to 0.47 average goals per game.
Six Villanova players scored three or more goals of the Wildcats' 36 cumulative goals this season, with Avrie Nelson leading the pack with six scored. Just behind Nelson, Dez Zapata and Morgan Kotch have five goals apiece.
Fifteen different Wildcats have notched one or more of Villanova's 41 assists, Zapata leading the charge with six.
Spending all but 74 collective minutes between the posts this season, Hannah Dickinson allowed just seven goals and made 27 saves. She has relented, on average, 0.49 goals per game.
Series History
DePaul and Villanova are evenly matched over 21 years of competition, though the Blue Demons narrowly trail 10-11-2 in the series. Over the last three years, the Blue Demons are 1-1-1 against the Wildcats. Villanova claimed the most recent matchup 1-0 in Chicago, while the two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in 2024 at Villanova and DePaul came away with a victory, 1-0, at Wish Field in 2023. The Blue Demons hold a 4-6-2 record when playing on the road against the Wildcats.
Up Next
The Blue Demons close out their regular season home schedule by facing the St. John's Red Storm and celebrating Senior Day on Oct. 31. The program will honor eight Blue Demon seniors prior to playing on Wish Field for the final time in the 2026-27 campaign. The match is set to begin at 1 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 X, Instagram and Facebook.
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