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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul junior Lexi Held celebrates during the Blue Demons' 86-82 win over Kentucky on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

Doug Bruno picks up win No. 725 as DePaul upsets No. 9 Kentucky

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor December 16, 2020

DePaul was looking to build off their win against Loyola when they took on the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday. The Blue Demons were also trying to break a streak of two losses against...

DePaul junior Sonya Morris smiles at fellow teammate senior Deja Church during the Blue Demons' game against Texas A&M on Saturday.

DePaul adds No. 5 Louisville to 2020-21 schedule

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 30, 2020

The 2020-21 college basketball season has already brought major chaos and disruption when it comes to scheduling games. Every day there are games being canceled because of positive Covid-19 tests, and...

The DePaul women's basketball team shake hands during Monday's game against Chicago State.

DePaul wins first game of the season in record-setting day against Chicago State

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor November 30, 2020

The DePaul women’s basketball team lost a tight 93-91 matchup against #12 Texas A&M on Saturday in their season opener but turned around quickly for a Monday matchup against Chicago State. They took...

DePaul junior Sonya Morris goes up for a jump shot against Marquette on March 9.

Lexi Held and Sonya Morris look to propel DePaul into another successful season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 28, 2020

DePaul juniors Lexi Held and Sonya Morris are heading into year three with the Blue Demons with high expectations. Not only is the team ranked No. 19 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25 poll, but...

Caprice Smith drives to the basket against Northwestern. Smith was hired by DePaul to be the women's basketball team's video coordinator.

Caprice Smith begins coaching career at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 13, 2020

Caprice Smith has had an aspiration to coach at DePaul for multiple years. But when she reached out to women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno a couple of years ago to inquire about an opening, the spot...

DePaul's women's basketball team celebrates after winning the 2020 Big East Tournament.

DePaul women’s basketball turns to season ahead after abrupt end to 2019-2020

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor April 30, 2020

Building a team and building a program are two completely different ideas. These are two ideas that DePaul women’s basketball deals with every season as they continue their 17 straight NCAA tournament...

DePaul senior guard Chante Stonewall looks down during the second half against Creighton on Friday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul suffers first Big East loss to the hands of Creighton

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 31, 2020

DePaul entered their matchup against Creighon on Friday at Wintrust Arena rocking a 10-game winning streak, a perfect 9-0 in the Big East and winning those games by an average of 14.3 points per game....

DePaul head coach Doug Bruno talks with Creighton head coach Jim Flanery on March 12, 2019 at Wintrust Arena

Doug Bruno one of 12 finalists for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor January 10, 2020

DePaul’s women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno was named one of the 12 finalists for induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, announced during an ESPN broadcast Thursday night during the...

Chante Stonewall celebrates with fellow senior Kelly Campbell in a game against Miami on Nov. 23.

DePaul takes care of Providence 80-67 to stay unbeaten in Big East play

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 3, 2020

Behind a strong night from junior guard Dee Bekelja and sophomore guard Sonya Morris, DePaul knocked off Providence 80-67 in their first conference road game of the season. With the win, DePaul is now...

Dee Bekelja goes for a floater in the second quarter. The Blue Demons shot 50 percent from the field in the second quarter.

Preview: DePaul to get in thick of conference season with a weekend road trip

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor January 3, 2020

Players and coaches know that the time from early November to March is a constant grind of games. DePaul women’s basketball likes to make sure that none of those months feel like cakewalks before going...

FILE-Head coach Doug Bruno reacts to a play during the first half, the Blue Demons were outscored 55-29 in the first twenty minutes.

Late game surge falls short as DePaul falls to Connecticut

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 16, 2019

Monday night saw the worst and the best of the DePaul women's basketball team as they hosted no. 2 Connecticut at Wintrust Arena. UConn, a former Big East foe, is a team that DePaul schedules every year...

Doug Bruno celebrates 700th win as head coach of DePaul women’s basketball

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 13, 2019

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno always talks about treating the next opponent like they are the best team in the country, no matter their record. That’s why he rarely gets fixated on...

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