From Amsterdam to Chicago: Get to know DePaul’s De Bruijne off the pitch
Bella Michaels, Contributing Writer
May 6, 2019
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
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...
Plotkin announces first signing class
Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
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, Sadra Golzarian, Austin Koss, Robert Rao, Matt Solem and Patrick Watkins. After only being announced as head coa...
Former player accepts “dream” job with men’s soccer program
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
January 16, 2018
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
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 know is it would be just a couple years later, and that opportunity would be to coach at his alma m...
Men’s soccer claims first Big East win
October 9, 2016
Filed under Sports
DePaul (6-5-1) defeated conference rival Seton Hall (3-8-1) by a score of 2-1 Saturday, ending their 3-match losing streak. Read More »...
House Divided: Megally brothers face off on the field
October 4, 2016
Filed under Sports
Growing up in the Megally family household, Simon and Aidan Megally would most likely be found in their unfinished basement playing one-on-one soccer against each other. It was down there that the Megallys first practiced perfecting the moves they would some day use on opponents at Wish Fi...
DePaul men’s soccer defeat Albany 3-0 in home opener
September 3, 2016
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
The DePaul men’s soccer team came together for their first win of the season, finishing 3-0 over Albany (1-1-1) at their home opener Friday bringing their record with 1-1-1. “The collective effort was where it needed to be, and (Albany is) a really good team,” Craig Blazer, coach of the men...
DePaul keeper Robinson returns for conference play
October 4, 2015
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
It’s been a tough start to the season for senior goalkeeper Mack Robinson, but he’s back between the sticks and ready to impress just in time for conference play. Read More »...
Blue Demon Rundown: DePaul women’s soccer, volleyball strong; men’s soccer struggles
August 31, 2015
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Soccer, Sports, Volleyball, Women's Sports
Fall sports are in full swing for the 2015-16 school year. DePaul volleyball and men's soccer got their first tastes of the new season this weekend, while women's soccer continued their early success at the Loyola Invitational. Read More »...
DePaul men’s soccer player Jalen Harvey’s balancing act
April 12, 2015
Filed under Features, Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
With seven goals in three seasons as a Blue Demon, Harvey’s latest excursion on international duty came last week, steering his native country to an emphatic 8-0 aggregate triumph over the Bahamas in the first round of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the National Stadium. Read More »...
The struggle is real: DePaul men’s soccer reflects on season
November 16, 2014
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
Through a series of five games stretching 17 days, DePaul men’s soccer went without a goal. In that span, DePaul went 0-3-2, and frustration mounted that they couldn’t score goals. Read More »...
DePaul men’s soccer season ends
November 9, 2014
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
Men’s soccer will miss the Big East tournament once again after finishing ninth in the conference. Read More »...
Senior Day for DePaul men’s soccer spoiled, Creighton wins 2-1
November 2, 2014
Filed under Men's Sports, Soccer, Sports
Senior Day for the Blue Demons would be spoiled Saturday afternoon, as the nationally ranked Creighton Blue Jays (13-2-2 overall – 6-1-1 Big East) defeated the men’s team 2-1 at Wish Field. Read More »...