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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Damian Rodriguez (left) and Ashley Cudiamat (right) at the 2024 Billys Awards show at Old Crow Smokehouse on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Rodriguez was nominated for DePaul's 2023-24 Male Athlete of the Year.

Volleyball plus track equals a winning DePaul relationship

Ethan Baca, Contributing Writer February 10, 2025

She sets him up for success, while he goes the distance for her. Literally. Senior Ashley Cudiamat, a DePaul volleyball setter, and graduate student Damian Rodriguez, who runs medium- and long-distance...

DePaul volleyball players cheer on the court on Friday, Sept. 21, 2024, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. DePaul hosted the Chicago Cup from Sept. 19-21.

A season full of firsts for DePaul volleyball: ‘You blow it all up and you start over’

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer January 20, 2025

DePaul Blue Demons head coach Marie Zidek called her shot before her team entered conference play. Zidek was full of conviction and faith when she said her team was ‘turning the corner.’ Her intuition...

DePaul volleyball players celebrate on the court on Friday, Sept. 21, 2024, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. DePaul played against the UIC Flames in the Chicago Cup.

DePaul’s recent success has team believing it’s turning the corner

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Reporter September 23, 2024

DePaul volleyball’s non-conference schedule concluded with the Chicago Cup the weekend of Sept 19-21. DePaul, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM), UIC and Loyola competed for bragging rights at McGrath-Phillips...

Senior Bailey Nelson celebrates with teammates during DePaul's match with Virginia Tech on Saturday.

Volleyball sweeps DePaul Invitational

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2022

After a long awaited first home match at McGrath-Phillips Arena, the Blue Demon women’s volleyball team showed that the losses to start the season were just a fluke.  The Blue Demons swept the field,...

DePaul starters stand together for a pre-game huddle prior to their match with Saint Louis on Saturday.

DePaul Volleyball hopes to repeat last year’s success as new season begins

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2022

Having made their first Big East tournament appearance this past season, the DePaul women’s volleyball team plans to make it two consecutive seasons under head coach Marie Zidek.  The Blue Demons...

DePaul's volleyball team gets ready to face Marquette in its season opener

DePaul volleyball picks up non-conference victory at Northern Iowa

Jason Grapenthin March 12, 2021

DePaul’s women’s volleyball team won on the road against Northern Iowa, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon. The match, which was not originally scheduled, was DePaul’s first non-conference game of the season....

Big East commissioner Val Ackerman

Big East moves to conference-only schedule for fall sports

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief July 16, 2020

The Big East announced on Thursday that they are canceling all non-conference games for the fall season. But the earliest the Big East will begin its conference season is in October, a source confirmed...

DePaul libero Isabelle Banez goes for a pass against Xavier on Wednesday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The Blue Demons lost the match in five sets.

DePaul volleyball libero brings leadership, composure to team

Josh Gurevich September 30, 2019

Isabelle Banez embodies the spirit of the entire women’s volleyball team at DePaul. Her buzzing attitude and leadership bring a great element to the team. The whole team calls her by the nickname “Belle”...

DePaul senior Brittany Maxwell goes up for a hit against Seton Hall on Saturday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The Blue Demons won the match in four sets.

DePaul volleyball splits pair of Big East games over weekend

Josh Gurevich September 30, 2019

Coming into their clash against St. John’s University on Friday evening, DePaul volleyball was having issues with their execution. This led to the Blue Demons dropping all three matches of the Chicago...

DePaul senior Brittany Maxwell goes up for a hit against Seton Hall on Saturday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The Blue Demons won the match in four sets.

DePaul volleyball falls to Xavier to open up Big East play

Josh Gurevich September 26, 2019

  The Blue Demons were ready to get right back on the court after losing all three matches in the Chicago Cup last weekend. They got the chance to do so with an encounter against the Xavier...

Loyola sophomore Victoria Hodkiewicz (right), spikes the ball for past sophomore, DePaul’s Donna Brown (middle), and junior Emma Price (left). DePaul lost all three games during the Chicago Cup held at the McGrath-Phillips arena on Saturday.

Following strong start, DePaul volleyball disappoints in Chicago Cup

Josh Gurevich September 23, 2019

Before play began this season, the Blue Demons marked this tournament on their calendars. They wanted to show that they were Chicago’s best and make a statement to their inner city rivals. The Blue...

The DePaul volleyball team huddles up during one of their match's at the DePaul Invitational, that took place from Sep. 7-8.

DePaul volleyball looks to rebound from disappointing season

Joshua Gurevich, Assistant Sports Editor June 3, 2019

The Blue Demons volleyball team has had a rough go of things in the last decade. Last season, they finished 5-24 overall and 3-15 in conference.  DePaul went a lamentable 1-17 in three-set matches. The...

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