Defensive lapses cost DePaul in surprise NCAA Tournament opening-round loss
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
AMES, Iowa -- One of the biggest reasons, DePaul had been able to turn around its season since a Feb. 3 loss to Marquette and win 11 straight game was due to an improved defensive focus and rebounding the ball. That momentum came to a halt Saturday afternoon as DePaul fell 89-78 in the opening round...
Women’s basketball suffers first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament to Missouri State
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
March 23, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
AMES, Iowa -- In a season that was defined by runs, No. 24/21 DePaul (26-8, 14-4 Big East) couldn’t muster up another run to save its season against Missouri State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the Blue Demons fell to the Lady Bears 89-78. DePaul entered the game playing its best bas...
Game preview: Women’s basketball looks to continue winning ways in first round of NCAA Tournament
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
After taking home the Big East Conference Tournament trophy for the second year in a row, No. 24/23 DePaul (26-7) is going dancing in the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament for the 17th consecutive season, and will take on the Missouri Valley Conference champion Missouri State (23-9) in the fir...
Blue Demons celebrate 17th straight year in NCAA Tournament
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
DePaul celebrated 16 straight NCAA Tournament selections prior to Monday, but none were quite like No. 17 after the NCAA Women’s bracket was accidentally leaked on ESPNU hours before the 6 p.m CT Selection Show was set to take place. DePaul, who punched its ticket with a dramatic 74-73 victory over...
DePaul and Marquette push each other to higher level of play
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
When the term “rivalry” gets thrown around in the game basketball, fans and spectators often hear about historic matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, or even Duke-North Carolina. One rivalry that has elevated over the past few seasons, or at least in the Big East Confer...
Photo gallery: Blue Demons punch ticket to tournament with comeback victory against Marquette
March 13, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
After struggling through the first two games of the Big East Tournament, junior forward Chante Stonewall bounced back in a big way Tuesday night with a game-high 28 points that also included a game-winning 3-point play with just five seconds remaining to propel DePaul to its fourth Big East Tournament...
Chante Stonewall sends DePaul back to NCAA Tournament with game-winning 3-point play
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
March 13, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
Just like they have many times before, DePaul and Marquette produced an instant classic Tuesday night that will go down as one of the more memorable games played in this long and storied rivalry.With the game hanging in the balance in the final few seconds, DePaul junior forward Chante Stonewall conver...
DePaul and Marquette meet again in the Big East Tournament championship game.
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
After 18 conference games and two games apiece for Marquette and DePaul in Big East Tournament, the two foes will meet once again. DePaul (25-7; 14-4 Big East) and Marquette (26-6; 15-3 Big East) will play for an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament Tuesday night for the third straight season. This...
DePaul advances to Big East Tournament championship game with comeback victory over Creighton
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
For the third year in a row, No. 24 DePaul (25-7, 14-4 Big East) will take on No. 17 Marquette (26-6, 15-3 Big East) in the Big East Tournament Championship Game after winning its 10th consecutive game with an 80-69 victory over Creighton on Monday evening’s semifinal game at the Wintrust Arena. Fuel...
Junior guard quietly leads team to success
Biana Cseke, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
Kelly Campbell can best be described in three words: selfless, driven and competitive. That’s what her coach and teammate say about her, as she doesn’t necessarily like to talk about herself. The junior point guard for DePaul’s women’s basketball team has been an asset since joining two yea...
Defense leads the way for DePaul in their victory over Providence in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
March 10, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
The saying that “defense wins championships” never gets old to this day, and especially when you are trying to repeat as Big East Women’s Tournament champions, it starts with playing great defense. For DePaul that is no different in its quest for back-to-back titles and in its current nine game wi...
Blue Demons advance to Big East Tournament semifinals with 85-60 victory over Providence
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 10, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
Seeking to win the Big East Tournament championship at the Wintrust Arena for the second year in a row, DePaul (24-7, 14-4 Big East) won its ninth consecutive game by taking down Providence (17-15, 8-10 Big East) by a final score of 85-60 in Sunday night’s quarterfinal matchup. Senior forward Mart...