May 2, 2008 NEW RECRUIT Kody Suryan Joins Blue Demons
CHICAGO – DePaul men's soccer has signed Kody Suryan of Huntington Beach, Calif., to a National Letter of Intent. Suryan joins the team next season and is the fifth member of the signing class heading to Lincoln Park in August.
Feb. 13, 2008 FABULOUS FOUR DePaul Men Add Four New Players
CHICAGO – DePaul soccer coach Craig Blazer has added four new players to his squad for 2008: Joe Ferrari, Michael Kratofil, Kai Lui and Richie Podjasek have signed National Letters of Intent to play next season. The foursome joins the men's soccer program as it comes off the most successful season in school history as the Blue Demons claimed the BIG EAST's Red Division and qualified for the NCAA Tournament.
Feb. 11, 2008 ON TRIAL DePaul Freshman Willy Lara to Train with U-20's
CHICAGO – DePaul freshman Willy Lara was recently selected to attend the United States Soccer Federation Under-20 Men's National Team camp that will take place in New Orleans, Feb. 19-25
Feb. 11, 2008 ADDING ELEVEN DePaul Women Ink New Players for '08 Campaign
CHICAGO – DePaul women’s soccer coach Erin Chastain is adding 11 newcomers to the program next season. Eight have signed National Letters of Intent while three others have accepted admission to DePaul University. Chastain’s first recruiting class at DePaul goes coast to coast while maintaining traditional Chicagoland roots.
Dec. 18, 2007 COACH OF THE YEAR NSCAA Names Craig Blazer COY for Great Lakes Region
CHICAGO – DePaul men's soccer coach Craig Blazer added another piece of hardware for the 2007 season when he was named the NSCAA/adidas Coach of the Year for the Great Lakes Region. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) selects a coach of the year for each of its eight regions.
Dec. 18, 2007 ALL-REGION DePaul Goalkeeper Brian Visser Honored
CHICAGO – DePaul goalkeeper Brian Visser was recently named to the Great Lakes Region third team by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The 2007 BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year is the second DePaul player to earn NSCAA/adidas All-Region honors.
Nov. 24, 2007 NOT A PERFECT FINISH DePaul Men Drop 2-0 Decision to Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. – DePaul’s season to remember ended in the first round of the NCAA Championship on Saturday night as the Bradley Braves scored two goals in the second half for a 2-0 decision at Shea Stadium.
Nov. 23, 2007 ROUND ONE DePaul Men Head to Bradley for Saturday NCAA Match
CHICAGO - DePaul’s historical season continues in Peoria, Ill., as the Blue Demons make the program’s first NCAA Championship appearance. DePaul takes on Bradley of the Missouri Valley Conference in the first round in a 7 p.m. match on Saturday night at Shea Stadium.
Nov. 19, 2007 NCAA DEBUT DePaul Men Head for First Big Dance in Team History
CHICAGO – Following a regular-season BIG EAST title, the DePaul men's soccer team received an at-large bid to the 2007 NCAA Championship and faces the Bradley Braves in the first round on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Nov. 16, 2007 BLUE DEMONS FALL DePaul Men Drop 2-1 Decision to Notre Dame
STORRS, Conn. – Fighting not only one of the nation’s top-ranked teams, the DePaul men’s soccer team had to face frigid temperatures and brisk winds in their first BIG EAST semifinal appearance on Friday evening. The Blue Demons came up on the short end of a 2-1 score as Notre Dame advances to Sunday’s championship match.
Nov. 10, 2007 ONE'S ENOUGH DePaul's Steffen Vroom Tallies Goal in 1-0 Win vs. Cincinnati
CHICAGO – A goal by Steffen Vroom early in the second half led DePaul to a 1-0 win over Cincinnati and into next weekend's BIG EAST Championship semifinals. With the win, the Blue Demons matched the program's most wins in a season at 12 and finished the 2007 home schedule with a 9-1-0 record at Wish Field.
Nov. 3, 2007 DRAMATIC FINISH DePaul's Alex Mangan Tallies in OT for 1-0 Win over Syracuse
CHICAGO – The DePaul men’s soccer team continued its run towards a Red Division title as Alex Mangan’s header served as the game-winner in dramatic fashion on Saturday. The sophomore took a serve from Julian Chillé and headed it off the right post with just 28 seconds left in the second overtime period for a 1-0 victory over Syracuse.
Oct. 31, 2007 NO TREATS DePaul Men Drop 3-0 Decision to Loyola
CHICAGO – There were no treats for the Blue Demons in Rogers Park on Halloween as the Loyola University Chicago Ramblers struck three times in the first half for a 3-0 win over DePaul in men’s soccer action. DePaul’s three-match winning streak was snapped as the Blue Demons fell in their final non-conference game of the regular season.
Oct. 28, 2007 FALLING IN THE FINALE Seton Hall Women Top DePaul 1-0
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — A goal in the 18th minute led Seton Hall over DePaul in the season finale for the Blue Demons.
Oct. 27, 2007 TOPPING ST. JOHN'S DePaul Men Collect 2-0 Win
QUEENS, N.Y. – DePaul’s magic carpet ride continued through the Big Apple as the Blue Demons dealt St. John’s a 2-0 defeat on Saturday night at Belson Stadium.
