Senior midfielder Ben drafted by Chicago Red Stars
Paul Steeno, Sports Reporter
January 22, 2018
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
On Wednesday, she was a senior DePaul Blue Demon student athlete with doubts about whether her soccer career would continue. By Thursday, she was a professional athlete. The Chicago Red Stars of the 10-team National Women’s Soccer League selected Blue Demon midfielder Alexa Ben with the 37th overall...
Alexa Ben earns All-Region Scholar team designation
Paul Steeno, Sports Reporter
December 13, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
Tack another academic award onto DePaul Blue Demon women's soccer player Alexa Ben's already-full bulletin board. The United Soccer Coaches announced the Women's Scholar All-North/Central Region teams on Wednesday morning, and Ben is one of twelve women to earn First Team honors. She owns a 3.71...
DePaul’s Alexa Ben Earns First Team Selection for Senior CLASS Award
Paul Steeno, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
DePaul women's soccer senior Alexa Ben beefed up her already-impressive resume today when she earned a First Team selection for the Senior CLASS Award which recognizes student-athletes with outstanding achievements in the community, classroom and in competition and who demonstrate excellent character...
Women’s soccer draws with Butler on senior day
October 16, 2017
Filed under Soccer
After having senior day postponed one day because of weather, 90 minutes was still not enough to settle it in a tough conference matchup between DePaul and Butler. The Blue Demons outshot the Bulldogs 20 to 10, however, neither side was able to push across the winning goal. Both teams settled for a 1-1 tie...
DePaul women’s soccer bested by Marquette
October 8, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
It was a tale of two halves for the DePaul women’s soccer team, who dropped a key conference matchup against rival Marquette 2-0 in a physical game Thursday afternoon at Wish Field. The Blue Demons controlled the first 45 minutes, but were not able to put away a couple of good chances inside the box....
Women’s soccer aims for first place finish in Big East
September 18, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
On a comfortably warm September Sunday, the DePaul women’s soccer team tore apart the Tribe of William and Mary 4-0, drawing their record to 4-4 and leading them to their last game of the non-conference schedule. After their match against Loyola, it will be on to competing in one of the tougher soccer ...
Trading places: Greik transitions from soccer to softball
January 17, 2017
Filed under Soccer, Softball, Women's Sports
Ana Greik had all kinds of pressure on Nov. 7. Read More »...
Women’s soccer falls in Big East tournament
November 6, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
The DePaul women's soccer team concluded their season with a 5-4 penalty kick loss to Georgetown in the Big East semi-finals Friday. Read More »...
Women’s soccer poised for success in 2016
May 30, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
After wrapping up spring games on May 7, the DePaul women’s soccer team is already eager to take the pitch again in August in preparation for the 2016-17 season. Read More »...
Sarah Gorden’s journey to being drafted by the National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars
January 24, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
When the final whistle blew against Providence on Nov. 3, a match that would finish 1-0 in favor of the Friars, ending DePaul’s season and the collegiate career of defensive stalwart Sarah Gorden, her future was up in the air. She didn’t know if professional soccer or a career in the communications field, her major, would be the ne...
Women’s soccer senior defender Sarah Gorden drafted by Chicago Red Stars
January 15, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
Senior defender Sarah Gorden was selected with the 22nd overall pick by the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League. Gorden is the first player from DePaul to be selected in the draft. Read More »...
Women’s soccer plugs holes with transfers
January 10, 2016
Filed under Soccer, Sports, Women's Sports
Junior forward Abby Reed transferred to DePaul in 2014 and has put in 17 goals in the net in two seasons. Junior defender Taylor Schissler transferred to DePaul in 2015 and started all 20 games for the Blue Demons. Read More »...
