DePaul University Athletics
Friday, March 27
Storrs, Conn.
12 p.m.
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UConn
Blue Demons Head to UConn for Conference Series
3/26/2026 12:12:00 PM | SOFTBALL
Three-game set begins with doubleheader Friday in Storrs
CHICAGO – DePaul softball travels to Storrs, Conn., March 25–27 for a three-game BIG EAST series against UConn.
Due to expected inclement weather, the series will now begin with a doubleheader on Friday. First pitch for game one is set for 12 p.m. CT, with game two scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. The series finale will be played on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.
All three games this weekend can be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats can be followed here.
Demon Doings
Up Next
DePaul returns to Chicago for a renewal of the red line rivalry with Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, April 1. First pitch in Rogers Park is set for 4 p.m. with the game set to be streamed on ESPN+.
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Due to expected inclement weather, the series will now begin with a doubleheader on Friday. First pitch for game one is set for 12 p.m. CT, with game two scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. The series finale will be played on Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 11 a.m.
All three games this weekend can be streamed on ESPN+, and live stats can be followed here.
Demon Doings
- DePaul enters the weekend 12–19 overall with a 3–6 record in BIG EAST play after dropping a 2-1 midweek matchup to crosstown foe UIC on Tuesday afternoon.
- The Blue Demons rank second in the BIG EAST and 33rd nationally with 54 stolen bases this season.
- DePaul ranks third in the league with 227 hits this season.
- Jolie Adams leads the team with a .403 batting average, while Chelsea Parker is batting .375 and leads the team in hits, home runs, and RBIs.
- Sophomore right-hander Hannah Messer leads the pitching staff with a 3.95 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season.
- UConn is 10–22 overall in 2026 with a 3–3 record in BIG EAST play.
- The Huskies have faced a pair of ranked opponents this season in No. 10 Florida State and most recently a three-game series with then-No. 9 Arkansas.
- The lineup features three hitters batting above .300, led by Cat Petteys at .358, followed by Emma Willers at .333 and Savannah Ring at .302.
- Caprice Bohmer leads the pitching staff with 71 strikeouts in 20 appearances this season.
- Laura Valentino is in her seventh season as head coach at UConn.
- DePaul leads the all-time series against UConn 21–15.
- The Blue Demons will look to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Huskies this weekend.
Up Next
DePaul returns to Chicago for a renewal of the red line rivalry with Loyola Chicago on Wednesday, April 1. First pitch in Rogers Park is set for 4 p.m. with the game set to be streamed on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE BLUE DEMONS
For all the latest information on DePaul Softball, visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram and Facebook.
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