Softball confident entering 2017 season
February 6, 2017
Filed under Softball, Sports, Women's Sports
Entering his 36th season coaching the Blue Demons, softball head coach Eugene Lenti looks to continue his dominance in the Big East conference. Last year’s regular season title and 16-3 conference record wasn’t enough for the Blue Demons. The goal this season remains to capitalize on those efforts...
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 »...
Softball reflects on outperforming expectations
May 22, 2016
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The expectations for DePaul’s Softball team this year were bleak. The team finished last year ranked 143rd in the country. They lost an all-time Blue Demon in Many Connolly, and their best returning pitcher had four career wins. Read More »...
DePaul softball falls 10-6 to Butler at the Big East tournament
May 14, 2016
It seemed unlikely after a poor non-conference season that DePaul would even be contending for an NCAA tournament spot in 2016. They were 11-22 heading into Big East play, but then they went on a tear, going 16-3 in conference play and earned the No. 1 seed in the Big East tournament. But on one Friday...
Senior Morgan Maize blossoms into a front-of-the-rotation starter for softball
May 8, 2016
Morgan Maize hadn’t pitched for the DePaul softball team since her freshman year. Read More »...
Softball rolls through the Big East
April 17, 2016
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DePaul softball (19-21, 9-1 Big East) split Saturday’s doubleheader against Butler. After winning the first game via the mercy rule, the Blue Demons lost to Butler 10-1, ending their 12-game winning streak. Read More »...
DePaul softball can’t hold off Seton Hall in Big East semifinals
May 10, 2015
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As soon as Seton Hall senior pitcher Danielle DeStaso crushed a ball over the centerfield fence in the top of the fifth, it took most everything away from DePaul: the lead, the momentum and, eventually, the game as DePaul fell to Seton Hall 9-5 in the Big East semifinals. Read More »...
Creighton takes DePaul softball series
April 19, 2015
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DePaul softball is still searching for consistency. Read More »...
DePaul softball begins conference play with two sweeps
April 12, 2015
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With an unexpected start to the season, the Blue Demons softball team quickly turned their disappointing start into a quick, but not so easy 6-0 start in the Big East Conference. Improving their offense and defense in conference games, the defending Big East conference champions leads the conference in hits. Although the team’s pitching has been more ...
Megan Leyva of DePaul softball adjusts to collegiate level
April 12, 2015
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Nicknames for athletes are common and they catch on quickly. For freshman pitcher and outfielder Megan Leyva, “peanut” spread fast. Read More »...
DePaul softball won’t blame rigorous travel schedule for rough start
March 8, 2015
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Sitting in the McGrath gym watching DePaul’s softball team practice, a spectator would be hard-pressed to think this team sits below .500 in this young “spring” season. Read More »...
DePaul softball prepares for season
January 25, 2015
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After ending last season 44-11, DePaul’s softball team is eager to start their 2015 season in Honolulu as the reigning Big East champions against Oklahoma Feb. 5-7 at the Hawaii Paradise Classics. Read More »...
