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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Doug Bruno coaches his team during a timeout on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Bruno stepped down from coaching on March 28.

An inside look at Doug Bruno stepping down, and the search for his successor

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer April 21, 2025

When a school has a legend as head coach of their program, they are allowed to go out on their own terms. They have had career success that warrants that level of respect. The school or team never wants...

Jill Pizzotti and DeWayne Peevy hold a jersey with Pizzotti's name on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. Pizzotti is the sixth head coach in DePaul women's basketball history.

Pizzotti officially becomes sixth head coach in DePaul women’s basketball history

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor April 15, 2025

After 14 years with DePaul women’s basketball, Jill Pizzotti now has the official title of head coach. She rang in the new title on Tuesday with a press conference; former head coach Doug Bruno was in...

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, Asst. 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...

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, Asst. 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...

Forward Jorie Allen works in the paint against Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Allen, a graduate, will use her last season of eligibility to return to DePaul next season.

DePaul honors five seniors in final home game, falls to Butler in heartbreaker

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer March 3, 2024

Senior night is a bittersweet farewell in a college athlete's career. It’s a day to reflect on cherished accomplishments while recalling the battles fought and all the moments that led them to this final...

DePaul's Charlece Ohiaeri (No. 3) encourages teammate Katlyn Gilbert (No. 0) on the Blue Demon bench in a game against Creighton Jan. 6, at Wintrust Arena. Gilbert, who leads the Big East in steals per game, tallied 6 Thursday against St. John's.

DePaul raises awareness for heart health in double overtime game

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer January 28, 2024

DePaul fell short 83-77 to St. John’s in a double overtime thriller at Wintrust Arena Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Maggie Dixon Classic.  Three Blue Demons finished with double-digit points led by guard...

Depaul guard Michelle Sidor makes her move in a game against Western Michigan, Nov. 6 at Wintrust Arena.

Strong second half helps DePaul defeat Loyola 93-72 in Red Line Rivalry

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer November 28, 2023

After a few weeks away from Wintrust Arena, DePaul returned home to secure a 93-72 win in the crosstown competition against Loyola Nov. 26. The Blue Demons are now 46-10 when playing the Ramblers, winning...

DePaul women’s basketball huddles during an exhibition game against Lewis on Oct. 29, 2023, at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul women’s basketball, a tradition – 50 seasons and counting

Elizabeth Gregerson, Contributing Writer November 5, 2023

The headline printed on the very bottom of the Jan. 29, 1925, DePaulia front page reads, “Girls Practice Basketball.” The story is rather short for a newspaper, but it’s there: “A group of the...

DePaul women’s basketball staff and players yell from the sidelines at an exhibition game
against Iowa on Oct. 15, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Newfound depth and young talent: Women’s basketball preview

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Doug Bruno enters his 38th year at DePaul in uncharted territory. His Blue Demons were eighth in the Big East last season for the first time since the 2011-12 season, but even then, that team made the...

Fans gather for the DePaul-Iowa women’s charity basketball game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The outdoor game broke the record for attendance for a woman’s basketball game with 55,646 fans in attendance.

BREAKING: Historic attendance record set at DePaul, Iowa exhibition

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor October 15, 2023

DePaul’s exhibition game against The University of Iowa broke the all-time attendance record for a women’s basketball game Sunday, Oct. 15, with 55,646 fans in attendance. The game was played on...

The 2022/2023 DePaul women's basketball schedule.

2022-23 women’s schedule is finally here

Preston Zbroszczyk, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2022

As the 2022-23 women’s basketball schedule gets released to the public, the highly anticipated season is now 51 days away from tipoff for head coach Doug Bruno and his team.  After last season’s...

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