DePaul University Athletics
Sunday, April 12
South Bend, Ind.
11:00 AM
DePaul University
at
Notre Dame
Blue Demons Visit Notre Dame To Conclude Regular Season
4/11/2026 11:58:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS
DePaul women’s tennis travels to South Bend for a final test before BIG EAST Championships
SOUTH BEND, IND. – Wrapping up the DePaul women's tennis regular season, the Blue Demons head to Eck Tennis Pavilion to face off against No. 46 ranked Notre Dame on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT. DePaul (10-9, 6-1 BIG EAST) looks to bounce back from a tightly contested loss against Xavier last weekend, and Notre Dame (15-8, 5-7 ACC) looks to rebound from a setback at NC State.
ARCE ANALYSIS
Since head coach Marisa Arce took over at DePaul for the 2019-20 season, the Blue Demons have:
KNOCKING OFF NOTRE DAME
Since 2010, DePaul is 0-11 against Notre Dame, with the most recent result being a 0-4 loss on the road in 2025. This is the Blue Demons' worst record against any one opponent in recorded program history, with the next most losses without a win being against Tulsa (0-5 record). DePaul's closest result was a 2-5 loss in 2013, when the then-No. 66-ranked Blue Demons fell to the No. 18 ranked Fighting Irish. DePaul prevailed on singles courts No. 1 and No. 2 that day, but ceded every other point.
IRISH INCLINATIONS
UP NEXT
Women's tennis travels to Cayce, South Carolina for the BIG EAST Championships from April 16–19.
ARCE ANALYSIS
Since head coach Marisa Arce took over at DePaul for the 2019-20 season, the Blue Demons have:
- Ended the season with double-digit wins in five of six years (excluding the shortened 2020 season).*
- Finished above .500 in conference play in five of six years.*
- Won a match in the BIG EAST Tournament in five of six years and reached the final in three of those years.*
- DePaul has landed five All-BIG EAST First Team and five All-BIG EAST Second Team selections, with one Blue Demon achieving a conference Player of the Year award.
KNOCKING OFF NOTRE DAME
Since 2010, DePaul is 0-11 against Notre Dame, with the most recent result being a 0-4 loss on the road in 2025. This is the Blue Demons' worst record against any one opponent in recorded program history, with the next most losses without a win being against Tulsa (0-5 record). DePaul's closest result was a 2-5 loss in 2013, when the then-No. 66-ranked Blue Demons fell to the No. 18 ranked Fighting Irish. DePaul prevailed on singles courts No. 1 and No. 2 that day, but ceded every other point.
IRISH INCLINATIONS
- Notre Dame is 15-8 on the season, and 12-2 at home. The Fighting Irish reached a peak ranking of No. 36 on Feb. 19, and are now ranked No. 46.
- Alison Silverio is in her eighth year as Notre Dame head coach and reached the NCAA Tournament in each of her last four seasons.
- Bianca Molnar, the Irish's mainstay on No. 1 court, is ranked No. 63 nationally in singles play, having amassed an 11-5 record in dual matches this year.
- Molnar and Bojana Pozder comprise Notre Dame's top doubles tandem this season, compiling a 6-5 duals doubles record at No. 1 court.
UP NEXT
Women's tennis travels to Cayce, South Carolina for the BIG EAST Championships from April 16–19.
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