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Freshman forward Jake Fuderer recorded his first assist of the season for DePaul after also notching one in an exhibition win over EIU.  Photo courtesy of DePaul athletics.

DePaul holds on for 2-1 win in final exhibition game

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 22, 2018

In their 2018 home opener, DePaul men’s soccer held off a late rally from Eastern Illinois to hang on a 2-1 win in their final exhibition game at Wish Field before opening the season at Kentucky. For...

Anton Sell was one of three players last season to start and play in every match. Photo Credit DePaul Athletics

Men’s soccer eager to begin Plotkin era

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor August 16, 2018

The wait is nearly over as DePaul gets ready to embark on its first season under men’s soccer coach Mark Plotkin. Plotkin was named head coach shortly before Christmas, and worked with the team in...

Mark Plotkin has used the spring to get a better sense of his new team as he prepares for his first season as head coach of the men's soccer team. 
(Alejandro Trevino/DePaul Athletics)

Plotkin announces first signing class

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor April 23, 2018

It’s all a series of firsts for new DePaul head coach Mark Plotkin, and last week he announced his first signing class as coach of the Blue Demons. The class includes: Matthew Brickman, Jake Fuderer,...

Mark Plotkin 
(Photo Courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Former player accepts “dream” job with men’s soccer program

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2018

When DePaul men’s soccer’s new head coach Mark Plotkin left for Colgate after the 2013 season, he hoped at some point he would be able to return to Chicago to be closer to family. What he didn’t...

(Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Mark Plotkin to take men’s soccer head coaching job

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2017

DePaul’s men’s soccer program has completed its search for a new head coach, announcing today that former Blue Demon Mark Plotkin will take over for his former head coach Craig Blazer next season. DePaul’s...

DePaul men's soccer coaching staff won't return next season

DePaul men’s soccer coaching staff won’t return next season

Paul Steeno December 5, 2017

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto announced today that men's soccer head coach Craig Blazer, associate head coach Craig Reynolds, and assistant coach Anthony Szymel will not return next season...

Men's and women's soccer end tough seasons

Men’s and women’s soccer end tough seasons

Shane Rene and Garret Neal November 6, 2017

A 1-0 win against St. John’s on Oct. 26 punched DePaul’s ticket into the Big East tournament for the third season in a row. On Wednesday, DePaul took on Providence in the first round. The game went...

(Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

A sweet end to a sour season

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor November 5, 2017

A tough season ended on a positive note for DePaul men’s soccer on Wednesday, Nov. 1 as they knocked off rival Marquette 3-1 at Wish Field. With the win, DePaul closes out the season 5-11-2 and 2-6-1...

Men's soccer can't weather the Red Storm on senior day

Men’s soccer can’t weather the Red Storm on senior day

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor October 23, 2017

In a back-and-forth affair on DePaul Men's Soccer’s Senior Day, it was St. John’s freshman Jack Shearer, who had the deciding goal.  In the eighth minute of the game for the Red Storm, Shearer took...

Blue demon rundown: men's soccer

Blue demon rundown: men’s soccer

Jack Higgins November 7, 2016

The DePaul men's soccer team fell in the first round against Villanova in their first Big East Championship game Sunday. DePaul's junior goalkeeper Quentin Low stood tall for 110 minutes, but could not...

El-Shafei lifts DePaul over Butler in double overtime

El-Shafei lifts DePaul over Butler in double overtime

Jack Higgins October 26, 2016

After 109 minutes played and double overtime against the Butler Bulldogs (9-5-1), it looked as though the DePaul men’s soccer team (8-6-2) would only take a single point away from their final home game...

Men's soccer falls 2-1 to Providence

Men’s soccer falls 2-1 to Providence

Jack Higgins October 23, 2016

The Blue Demons (7-6-2) men’s soccer team lost to Providence (9-5-0) 2-1 Saturday. Before the game, DePaul honored seniors midfielder Kevin Beyer, midfielder Ryan Martire, midfielder Simon Megally,...

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