DePaul University Athletics
Monday, February 2
Urbana-Champaign, IL
12:00 PM
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DePaul Set for Monday Match at Illinois
2/1/2026 7:05:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
Blue Demons add match against Illini
CHICAGO — DePaul women's tennis travels to Champaign, Ill., for a matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini on Monday, Feb. 2.
The Atkins Tennis Center will host the match at 12 p.m. CT. DePaul added the contest after its match against Indiana was canceled on Jan. 25. The Blue Demons hold a 1-2 record versus Illinois, with the last meeting coming in 2016.
DePaul (3-2) turned in two stellar performances after playing at XS Tennis Village for the first time this season. The Scarlet and Blue controlled Omaha, winning 6-1 on Friday, Jan. 30. A day later, the Blue Demons shut out Creighton with a 7-0 victory.
Junior Sasha Stula improved to 5-0 in singles on court one with two dominant wins over the weekend. Stula's teammates followed suit, with only three sets over two matches moving to a tiebreaker.
Doubles decisions have propelled DePaul forward during its three-match winning streak. The Blue Demons are undefeated in duos during the span, dropping just two sets.
Illinois (1-2) comes into play after beating Miami (OH) 7-0 on Jan. 24. The Illini's first two losses of the year came against No. 21 Pepperdine and No. 25 Baylor in Waco, Texas, during the first weekend of the season.
Sophomore Ariel Madatali is back for Illinois after posting a 10-5 mark in singles slots three through five during the 2025 dual season. Head coach Evan Clark has led the Illini since 2016, taking the program to an NCAA tournament each of the last three years.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
The Atkins Tennis Center will host the match at 12 p.m. CT. DePaul added the contest after its match against Indiana was canceled on Jan. 25. The Blue Demons hold a 1-2 record versus Illinois, with the last meeting coming in 2016.
DePaul (3-2) turned in two stellar performances after playing at XS Tennis Village for the first time this season. The Scarlet and Blue controlled Omaha, winning 6-1 on Friday, Jan. 30. A day later, the Blue Demons shut out Creighton with a 7-0 victory.
Junior Sasha Stula improved to 5-0 in singles on court one with two dominant wins over the weekend. Stula's teammates followed suit, with only three sets over two matches moving to a tiebreaker.
Doubles decisions have propelled DePaul forward during its three-match winning streak. The Blue Demons are undefeated in duos during the span, dropping just two sets.
Illinois (1-2) comes into play after beating Miami (OH) 7-0 on Jan. 24. The Illini's first two losses of the year came against No. 21 Pepperdine and No. 25 Baylor in Waco, Texas, during the first weekend of the season.
Sophomore Ariel Madatali is back for Illinois after posting a 10-5 mark in singles slots three through five during the 2025 dual season. Head coach Evan Clark has led the Illini since 2016, taking the program to an NCAA tournament each of the last three years.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Tennis, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on Twitter and Instagram.
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