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Graduate guard Umoja Gibson drives on Seton Hall senior Al-Amir Dawes during the Blue Demons loss in Newark N.J. on Sunday.

DePaul’s losing streak extends to five games with loss to Seton Hall

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 5, 2023

DePaul’s losing streak extended to five games Sunday after dropping its ninth Big East game of the season against Seton Hall by a score of 69-65. The Blue Demons led by 13 points with ten minutes left...

Freshman guard Tara Daye fights for a rebound against two Xavier defenders during Saturday’s 45-point victory over the Musketeers. Daye finished the game with a career-high 12 assists.

Demons thump Xavier by 45 to end four game skid

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

In a dominating overall performance, DePaul put their four game skid behind them picking up their largest win margin of 45-points in a 93-48 defeat, over Xavier Saturday afternoon.  The Blue Demons...

Senior Leon Husk and sophomore Jona Gitschel are two players returning from last season.

‘We know what it takes’: Men’s Tennis sets sights on NCAA tourney heading into 2023 season

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

With the men’s tennis season already underway, head coach Matt Brothers has new expectations that involve more than just clinching their third straight Big East title. Getting to the NCAA Tournament...

The documentary called “The Handoff” released on Jan. 24, and was directed and written by DePaul junior Ryan Deitch.

Students’ film brings new perspective to potential Bears move

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 5, 2023

As the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights still looms in the air, controversy from the people of Chicago and those who reside in Arlington Heights have weighed in on what the team should do.  Junior...

Doug Bruno shouts to players on the court in DePaul's 87-53 win over Loyola Chicago on Nov. 12, 2021.

The losing streak continues: DePaul drops fourth-straight conference game with loss to Creighton

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor February 3, 2023

For the fourth time in the last 17 days, DePaul lost again Wednesday night 83-74 to Creighton, with its last win coming on Jan. 14 against Xavier. This now has the makings to be one of the worst seasons...

Junior forward Da'Sean Nelson attempts a shot between UConn defenders in DePaul's loss to the Huskies Tuesday Night.

Demons’ defense struggles as UConn has three players score 20+ points during 90-76 win over DePaul

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 1, 2023

DePaul’s losing streak extends to four for the first time this season after losing to UConn, 90-76 against no. 24 UConn on Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Stubblefields’ stagnant defense allowed the...

Fall 2023 will be Mark Plotkin’s sixth year as the head coach of the DePaul men’s soccer team. Plotkin’s squad tied for the league’s highest number of draws last season with a record of 4-6-7.

Talent and team: How Mark Plotkin is selling a team-first culture to a higher tier of players

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 30, 2023

Across the L tracks at Fullerton, overlooking his team’s home pitch at Wish Field, a whiteboard hangs on the wall of DePaul men’s soccer head coach Mark Plotkin’s office. On it is a list of names....

Sophomore catcher Anna Wohlers and senior first basemen Brooke Johnson celebrate with their teammates after their 7-1 victory over Villanova on April 4, 2022.

2023 Preview: DePaul softball looks to win sixth Big East tournament title

Max Rayman, Staff Writer January 30, 2023

The ending of the 2022 softball season left a bitter taste in the Blue Demons' mouths. After a dominating 6-2 win against UConn in the opening match of the Big East conference tournament, DePaul saw its...

Junior goalie Asher Motew allows a goal against Concordia senior winger Scott Gregor during Friday night’s 5-3 win over the Falcons.

Untimely penalties cost DePaul wins over Concordia UW

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2023

DePaul concluded its final home game of the season Friday night at Johnny’s Ice House against conference foe Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW). Ranked above DePaul in the central division standings,...

Junior guard Caleb Murphy dribbles toward the basket in DePaul's home loss to Marquette at Wintrust Arena Saturday.

DePaul suffers 20-point loss to Marquette in front of sold out Wintrust crowd

Thomas Gorski, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

DePaul suffered a 20-point blowout loss at Wintrust Arena Saturday night, resulting in its eighth conference defeat of the season after losing, 89-69 against Marquette.  The Golden Eagles were led...

UConn's Aaliyah Edwards defends DePaul freshman guard Maeve McErlane in the Blue Demons' loss road loss to the Huskies Monday night.

UConn routs DePaul by 43, extend matchup streak to 22-straight victories

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor January 25, 2023

Monday’s offensive performance against the UConn Huskies was a season-low for the Blue Demons. The 94-51 loss on the road was the largest lopsided defeat of the season thus far for DePaul.   DePaul...

Graduate guard Umoja Gibson lays the ball up over Hoyas defenders in DePaul's loss to Georgetown Tuesday night.

Georgetown snaps 29-game Big East losing streak with 81-76 win over DePaul

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 25, 2023

DePaul dropped its seventh Big East conference game of the season after falling on the road to Georgetown by a score of 81-76 on Tuesday night. Hoyas sophomore guard Primo Spears’ 21-point night highlighted...

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