History, respect defines rivalry between DePaul and Loyola
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
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DePaul and Loyola-Chicago met 36 times coming into their matchup Friday night at Hoyne Field, with the Ramblers leading the all-time series 18-13-5. Even though the matchup has favored Loyola in recent seasons, winning four out of the last six meetings, the Blue Demons still treat this rivalry as on...
Men’s soccer late comeback attempt comes up short at Loyola
Nate Burleyson, Assistant Sports Editor
September 14, 2019
DePaul (3-2-0) traveled north to face Loyola-Chicago (3-2-0) on Friday night in another installment of the Chicago rivalry. As the temperature dropped and the game got longer, Loyola’s offense became too much to handle. The Blue Demons failed to pull themselves out of a 3-0 hole, ultimately falling ...
Offense helps DePaul men’s soccer secure season’s third win
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
September 10, 2019
DePaul’s defense has been the story in their first three games of the season, but against Drake on Monday, the Blue Demons’ attack exploded for three goals—which was good enough to defeat the Bulldogs 3-0 at Wish Field. In their first three games this season, DePaul scored a combined three goals and ha...
Blue Demons fall to Vermont at Chicago Classic in first loss of season
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
September 2, 2019
After defeating Northern Illinois 2-1 in their first game of the season at Wish Field on Friday, DePaul was back in action taking on Vermont in the second game of the Chicago Classic on Sunday. The Blue Demons, however, were not able to muster up a comeback after going down 1-0 and as a result suffer...
DePaul men’s soccer defeats Northern Illinois in first game of Chicago Classic
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
August 31, 2019
The DePaul men’s soccer team kicked off their 2019 season by defeating Northern Illinois 2-1 in the first game of the Chicago Classic at Wish Field on Friday. The Blue Demons scored both goals courtesy of freshman David Gripman, with the winner coming inside the first 10 minutes of the second half. ...
From Amsterdam to Chicago: Get to know DePaul’s De Bruijne off the pitch
Bella Michaels, Contributing Writer
May 6, 2019
Imagine leaving everything you’ve ever known and taking on a new cultural journey in a foreign country at 18 years old. Alone. Adjusting to a city bigger than any you’ve seen before. In the Netherlands, you either play soccer or you study. In the United States, you can do both. That’s why 6-foot...
Wish Field struggles with attendance due to lack of soccer culture
Bella Michaels, Contributing Writer
April 29, 2019
A late, brilliant goal is blasted into the upright corner net. As the player celebrates his winning goal, his teammates rush over to him one by one and he pauses. He looks over to the sunlit stands, as sweat drips down his face and sees emptiness. He wondered, who was he playing for? In a field that ...
COMMENTARY: Moving to Soldier Field will make or break the Fire
Connor McEleney, Contributing Writer
April 22, 2019
The Chicago Fire are irrelevant in the greater Chicago sports landscape. If the Bears and Cubs are garish hydrangeas, the Fire are dead tulips in the back corner of the garden. They haven’t bloomed in two decades. The gardener gave up on the tulips and now focuses solely on cultivating the healthiest,...
DePaul men’s soccer use spring to gear up for fall season
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
Being able to play in noncompetitive games that don’t matter if your team wins or loses is pretty much nonexistent in today’s sports landscape. What’s even more uncommon is being able to play games in the offseason against good opponents to prepare for the upcoming season, because teams are hes...
DePaul sweeps season series against Seton Hall with 97-93 victory
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
January 19, 2019
Continuing their road back to being respected in the Big East, DePaul took another step to completing that mission with a season sweep over Seton Hall on Saturday. The Blue Demons accomplished a couple milestones with a 97-93 win over the Pirates at the Prudential Center Saturday night including winnin...
Men’s soccer looks forward to brighter future
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
November 5, 2018
After big losses and minimal tournament appearances since 2011, the Blue Demons brought back in former DePaul player to get the team back on track. Since Mark Plotkin has taken over he has been trying to lead a resurgent group of players to more conference victories. However, the process of getti...
DePaul drops senior day contest to Creighton
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
October 28, 2018
In the penultimate game of regular season play, DePaul (5-8-3; 2-4-2 Big East) hosted the 19th ranked Creighton Blue Jays on senior day. After a hard fought game between the two Big East rivals, Creighton came away victorious 2-1, clinching the Big East regular season title. Throughout the entire...
Bianca Cseke, Online Editor
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A 35-year-old man was critically wounded after being shot early Sunday morning in the 400 block of West...
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So, you’ve decided to become a Blue Demon at DePaul, the home of a competitive...
DePaul hires new Title IX coordinator, retitles position
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DePaul has hired Ann M. Skiffington as the university’s new director of gender...
Loop Block Party kicks off new school year
September 15, 2019
On the first day back to school, the Loop Block Party kicks off the school...