DePaul Plays Host to Illinois State to Close Preseason Slate

CHICAGO – DePaul women's soccer closes out its preseason slate with a home exhibition against Illinois State on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. CT at Wish Field, the Blue Demons' first match at home this year. Illinois State enters its third season under head coach Raleigh DeRose, who guided the Redbirds to a breakout 2025 campaign. Illinois State posted an 8-6-8 overall record (5-2-5 in Missouri Valley Conference play) and reached the MVC tournament title game for the first time since 2019. The Redbirds opened their preseason slate with a match against Heartland CC on Aug. 5 in Normal,...