The result would represent a major turnaround from DePaul’s opening performances. The report says the team entered the match 1-2, having scored four goals and conceded 16 across its first two defeats.
This time, DePaul reportedly attacked with greater variety:
That spread of scoring matters. DePaul did not rely solely on Oviedo, who remains the team’s leading scorer according to the update. Cardona’s breakthrough and Skiba’s headed finish gave the visitors multiple avenues of threat.
The report says St. Joseph responded strongly after the interval, cutting the deficit to one goal and continuing to pressure DePaul’s defence. Alex Prince reportedly made eight saves, a contribution that would have been central to protecting the advantage.
St. Joseph’s unbeaten start had reportedly taken its record to 5-1, making the collapse from 3-0 especially damaging. DePaul’s ability to withstand the second-half pressure may ultimately prove as important as its first-half finishing.
The result would also extend DePaul’s unbeaten run in this fixture to seven meetings, with six wins and one draw reported across that sequence. St. Joseph have not defeated DePaul since October 2022, adding a longer-term edge to the latest result.
For DePaul, the next test is consistency. One upset can change confidence, but the team must now produce the same defensive discipline and attacking balance in its next fixture. St. Joseph, meanwhile, will be looking for an immediate response after conceding three times before halftime.