DePaul Tops Western Michigan in Exhibition Finale

Julian Chill?'s goal just before halftime was the game-winner as DePaul defeated the Broncos, 1-0, in Kalamazoo. The Blue Demons open the regular season on Friday at Valparaiso before hosting Loyola-Chicago on Sunday afternoon.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - A first-half goal by Julian Chill proved to be the difference as DePaul topped Western Michigan, 1-0, in an exhibition match on Sunday afternoon. It was the final preseason game for both teams.

Chill tallied his first score of the exhibition schedule at 37:30 with an unassisted goal. The junior fired a shot to the upper corner that beat Bronco goalkeeper, Casey Aubil.

DePaul kept the pressure on throughout the match, outshooting Western Michigan, 19-12, and taking three corner kicks while the hosts managed four corner kick attempts.

The Blue Demons conclude the preseason schedule with a 1-1 exhibition record. DePaul dropped a 2-1 decision to Northern Illinois at Wish Field on Tuesday.

DePaul opens the regular season with a pair of matches next weekend. The team travels to Valparaiso on Friday afternoon before hosting Loyola-Chicago on Sunday. The Loyola match is the second game of a DePaul soccer doubleheader as the Blue Demon women's team plays Eastern Washington at 1 p.m.

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