The women's basketball home opener on Nov. 6 served as the program's annual Field Trip Day. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Day)
DePaul women's basketball kicked off their 2024-25 season last Wednesday with a
74-53 victory over Mercyhurst. Thousands of Chicago school children were in attendance at Wintrust Arena for the program's annual Field Trip Day, presented by the Wintrust Junior Savers Club. Students received complimentary tickets and hats as part of the event. See footage of the event
here.
Since 2008, thousands of elementary school students from across the Chicagoland area have received complimentary tickets to DePaul Athletics events. The annual event aims to engage local students with the potential of a college education while taking in NCAA Division I sports at the highest level.