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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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...

DePaul junior guard Charlie Moore drives past a Marian defender on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaulia Sports Podcast: Episode 2

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor November 6, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/depaulia-sports-podcast-episode-2 In this week's episode, The DePaulia's sports team discusses the volleyball team and the men's basketball team's performance at...

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 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...

Volleyball goes winless in DePaul Invitational

Volleyball goes winless in DePaul Invitational

Evan Sully September 10, 2018

DePaul Volleyball came up winless in all three of their home opening games of the two-day DePaul Invitational at McGrath-Phillips Arena, dropping their record to 2-6 after four straight losses. The...

Marie Zidek takes over a stagnant DePaul volleyball team looking for new life.  (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Zidek takes command of volleyball program

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2018

As new DePaul volleyball, coach Marie Zidek looked out her office window with the Fullerton Red Line and rest of Chicago in the background, she happily recounted this is the view and office she has always...

(Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Blue Demon Rundown

Shane Rene, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2017

Volleyball DePaul battled Providence in the Demon’s third on a four-game road trip.  Providence came into the match at 4-8 in conference to DePaul’s 2-11. Providence swept DePaul 3-0, repeating...

Haley Bueser chooses DePaul volleyball at last minute

Haley Bueser chooses DePaul volleyball at last minute

J Samantha Rivera November 8, 2015

For Division I college sports, student-athletes are most often recruited early into high school for some years. But for sophomore Haley Bueser, playing volleyball at the next level only sparked her...

DePaul volleyball earns first Big East win of the year over Xavier

DePaul volleyball earns first Big East win of the year over Xavier

Ben Savage October 1, 2015

DePaul volleyball overcame an eerily familiar start and was able to finish the match to win in four against visiting Xavier. Sloppy play plagued the Blue Demons early on in game one, suggesting...

Rachel Breault of DePaul volleyball. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

Dynamic duo found in pair of DePaul volleyball freshmen

Parker Asmann and Samantha Rivera September 28, 2014

It’s often rare to see freshmen in the starting line up of a division one athletic program, although, the dynamic duo of Myah Reed and Rachel Breault have put a charge into DePaul’s women’s volleyball...

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