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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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DePaul women’s basketball forward, Aneesah Morrow, dribbles around St. John’s defenders on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Morrow is a Chicago native who played at Simeon High School before committing to DePaul in 2020.

Morrow selected seventh overall in WNBA Draft

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 14, 2025

Aneesah Morrow, a Chicago native and former DePaul superstar, was drafted by the Connecticut Sun with the seventh pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. The 6-foot-1-inch senior forward played her final...

Jorie Allen shouts ahead to her teammates as she makes her way down the court during the first half of DePaul’s game against Providence on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Allen, Meg Newman and Sumer Lee have started all 18 games this season.

From records to hearts, Jorie Allen’s impact on DePaul women’s basketball

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / April 7, 2025

When then-interim head coach Jill Pizzotti concluded her postgame press conference after the penultimate home game on Feb. 23, she told the media on her way out to make sure we’re back for next Sunday's...

Doug Bruno laughs during an interview in the Sullivan Athletic Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Bruno served for 39 years as the head coach of the DePaul women's basketball team.

Doug Bruno steps down from coaching, but his love for basketball — and DePaul — endures

Peyton Hopp, Sports Editor / April 7, 2025

Doug Bruno started out as a hockey player at the former Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary South on the South Side of Chicago. He enjoyed the fast pace of hockey, but he fell in love with a game he...

Jill Pizzotti talks to her team during a timeout on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Pizzotti was named DePaul's head coach Thursday morning.

Jill Pizzotti named next head coach, filling Bruno’s shoes

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / April 3, 2025

Jill M. Pizzotti has been named the second DePaul women’s basketball head coach since 1988. The longtime Blue Demon and Lombard, Ill. native first joined DePaul’s staff in 2011, quickly rising to...

Taylor Johnson-Matthews looks for a pass on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul finished their season with an overall record of 13-19.

Five DePaul women’s basketball players enter the transfer portal

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / March 30, 2025

DePaul women's basketball has had five players enter the transfer portal since it opened on March 25.  With the news that head coach Doug Bruno is stepping down, DePaul players have 30 days starting...

DePaul swings for the softball against Valparaiso on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. DePaul won the game 4-3.

DePaul takes advantage of extra inning miscue; takes down Valparaiso

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer / March 30, 2025

A day after DePaul softball allowed Loyola-Chicago to capture its first road victory of the season, they took down the Valparaiso Beacons in the most uncharacteristic of ways. The game was tied at two...

Head coach Doug Bruno facilitates the huddle during a match against Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Wednesday was his last home game of Bruno's 38th season as DePaul's head coach.

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno steps down

Peyton Hopp, Sports Editor / March 28, 2025

Doug Bruno, DePaul women’s basketball head coach for 39 years, announced Friday that he is stepping down, according to a university press release.  Bruno has been with DePaul for decades. He first...

Senior Addison Talbot steps up to the plate against Providence on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. The Friars swept the Blue Demons in the weekend series.

Despite seven home runs, DePaul gets swept by Providence

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / March 25, 2025

The Blue Demons hit seven home runs to score 10 of their 11 total runs in the series, but were swept by Providence 3-0, on Senior day, Saturday, March 22.  The series started on Friday, March 21, with...

Catcher Zoe Levine steps up to the plate during a match against Seton Hall on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Cacciatore Stadium. Levine, a freshman, had one hit in the game.

DePaul loses home-opening series to Seton Hall, gets first Big East win of season

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / March 18, 2025

Although DePaul softball lost their home-opening series to Seton Hall last weekend, the Blue Demons bounced back after a team meeting to win on Saturday, splitting the final two games of the series. The...

Jorie Allen hugs Jill Pizzotti after DePaul's Big East loss on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Allen has officially played her last game as a Blue Demon.

DePaul women’s basketball reflects on shocking Xavier defeat

Peyton Hopp and Laura Vázquez David / March 7, 2025

The DePaul Blue Demons ended their 2024-25 season on an unexpected note. The team lost to the last seed in the Big East conference, the Xavier Musketeers, 73-80. DePaul was the sixth seed team in the tournament...

Jorie Allen throws the ball onto the court during the first half of DePaul's game against Xavier on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Mohegan Sun Arena. DePaul finished the regular season with an overall record of 13-18.

Live Updates: DePaul stunned in loss against Xavier 73-80

Peyton Hopp, Sports Editor / March 7, 2025

Today is the first day of the women's Big East tournament in Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena. So far, St. John's beat Butler 66-50 and Georgetown defeated Providence 58-56. At 3 p.m. CST (4 p.m....

Michele O'Brien talks to her team before beginning practice at Wish Feld on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. O'Brien's contract as head coach was extended through January 2028.

Women’s soccer looks to returning leadership, new talent for continued success in 2025

Peter Jurich, Contributing Writer / March 3, 2025

Following one of their best seasons in recent memory, the DePaul’s women’s soccer team is back on the field for spring ball. The 2024 season marked the first time the team made the Big East tournament...

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