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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

Helen Wargo and friends rest after playing soccer together in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Fleet Fields. Adult pickup games and weekly mini tournaments are often available to the public at Fleet Fields.

Concrete turned green: Pickup soccer flourishes amid the factories and warehouses of Bucktown

Isabella Siemaszko, Contributing Writer / June 2, 2025

Nestled between West Wabansia Avenue and North Throop Street, a massive blue sign that reads “Fleet Fields” stands in striking contrast to its surroundings. Hidden between old brick buildings, a busy...

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...

Santiago Davila trains with the DePaul Men's soccer team at the Chicago Fire Pitch on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2025. The team practices three times a week, building endurance and player communication.

2,000 miles apart, DePaul goalkeepers maintain unique bond

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / February 17, 2025

After three years as the star goalie for DePaul, Gandhi Cruz departed Lincoln Park for the next chapter of his soccer journey. To the surprise of many, but certainly not Cruz, Santiago Dávila has stepped...

DePaul sophomore forward Liam Mullins battles for control of the soccer ball against NIU on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Wish Field. Mullins scored over 100 points in his high school career.

DePaul Men’s Soccer finishes spring season on high note, looks forward to fall

Olivia Waletzke, Contributing Writer / May 5, 2024

Following the win of the Chicago Cup, DePaul Men’s Soccer has completed its spring season with high hopes for the fall. With a new team dynamic and back-to-back victories, the Blue Demons found themselves...

What Messi’s arrival could mean for Soldier Field, Chicago Fire

What Messi’s arrival could mean for Soldier Field, Chicago Fire

Sarina Singh, Contributing Writer / October 22, 2023

The Chicago Fire’s Oct. 4 match against Inter Miami CF drew the largest crowd in club history with 62,124 attendees. This record-breaking attendance at Soldier Field can most likely be accredited to...

Rachel Krasowski, DePaul women’s volleyball libero and senior, holds two mini volleyballs to her eyes at the Sept. 7 game against Northern Illinois University. Before playing, the volleyball team threw mini volleyballs into the crowd.

2023 fall sports preview: What to look for, what to expect

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor / September 10, 2023

DePaul’s fall sports had one of their most impressive recruiting summers on paper. As students return to campus, they are realizing the potential for a historic fall season. DePaul volleyball finished...

Tanto Raúl Jimenez como la selección Mexicana de fútbol han enfrentado una temporada marcada por profundas desilusiones.

Opinión – El equipo mexicano camino a otro fracaso en el Mundial de Fútbol

Santiago Gonzalez Tijerina, La DePaulia Sports Editor / August 21, 2022

Aún recuerdo la euforia que sentí cuando Giovani Dos Santos marcó ese gol. El 29 de junio, en la copa del mundo de Brasil 2014, parecía que México iba a eliminar a Países Bajos y avanzaría al quinto...

DePaul senior Sydney Parker scraps for a ball during Saturday's game.

Women’s soccer breaks scoreless streak with rout of Eastern Illinois

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor / September 19, 2021

In front of alumni and former teammates, DePaul women’s soccer soared in a 3-0 over Eastern Illinois University on Saturday at Wish Field. Before the game, the Blue Demons were coming off four straight...

DePaul men's basketball head coach Tony Stubblefield during his introductory press conference.

Soccer seniors reminisce on final season

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor / June 6, 2021

The final whistle was blown for the DePaul men’s and women’s soccer teams on April 2 and April 4, respectively — both against Creighton. The final whistle is also set to be blown soon and bring to...

 The Chicago Red Stars are getting ready to welcome fans back into SeatGeek Stadium for limited capacity.

Chicago Fire, Red Stars welcome some fans back into stadiums a year after playing behind closed doors

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor / May 2, 2021

Chicago soccer fans will get to enjoy seeing their favorite teams in person this summer as both the Chicago Red Stars and Chicago Fire will allow a limited number of fans in their stadiums.  The National...

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...

The empty Allianz Arena is seen prior to the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in Munich, Germany, Saturday, May 23, 2020.

COVID-19 has disrupted international sports tournaments that were going to take place in the summer

Sahil Gujarati / May 23, 2020

UEFA convened a telephone call featuring its major stakeholders back on March 14 to plan European football's response to the coronavirus. The governing body's 55 member associations, the EU Club Association,...

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