DePaul volleyball team earns first sectional title with win over Eastern Christian
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026

DePaul girls volleyball secured its first sectional title by defeating Eastern Christian 3-1 in the North Non-Public B final on November 11. The Spartans overcame an early injury to Julia Rivera, who later contributed to the team's victory. Alexis Guia led DePaul with 24 kills, and Ava Skinner delivered a critical performance with three aces to end the second set. DePaul, now 15-7, will next face Mother Seton in the Non-Public B state final on November 14.
- •DePaul defeats Eastern Christian with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 18-25, 25-15.
- •Alexis Guia led with a match-high 24 kills and 13 digs.
- •Julia Rivera returned after an injury, contributing two kills and four blocks.
- •DePaul will play Mother Seton in the Non-Public B state final on November 14.
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — DePaul draws on 'motivation' to earn first sectional volleyball title
"The Spartans got a boost from the return of injured teammate Julia Rivera in defeating Eastern Christian, 3-1, for North Non-Public B crown.
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