MSOC Notes - 10.16.18
Non-Conference Conclusion
The final six regular season non-conference matches for BIG EAST men’s soccer will be played tonight, with multiple quality wins on the line. Most notable, Butler visits No. 2 Indiana at 7:30 p.m., with the Bulldogs coming off their first BIG EAST win of the season. The Hoosiers were listed at No. 1 in the latest NCAA RPI and are 11-2-0 on the year. Another match to watch is No. 8 Creighton at Akron (7 p.m.). The Zips have made 28 trips to the NCAA Championship, winning the whole thing in 2010, and knocked off then-No. 8 Michigan State on the road a week ago. Additionally, Xavier (at Western Michigan), Providence (at Brown) and Villanova (at UMBC) all hit the road to face teams with winning records. Seton Hall has the lone home contest on the night as the Pirates welcome NJIT at 6:30 p.m.
In The Polls
Following a 3-1 win over Xavier, Creighton moved back into the top 10 of the United Soccer Coaches Poll, improving four spots to No. 8. This marks the third week this season the Bluejays are in the top 10, with the No. 8 ranking matching their best of the year. After a two-week absence, Georgetown used a four-match unbeaten streak to earn votes, marking the sixth week this season they’re either receiving votes or ranked.
BEDN
The BIG EAST Digital Network presented by SoFi will have complete coverage of the final four rounds of BIG EAST men’s soccer league play. Saturay’s slate has five matches, beginning at 1 p.m. ET when Butler visits Villanova. Action continues throughout the day before the nightcap at 8 p.m. pits the top two teams in the standings – No. 8 Creighton versus Providence. BEDN covers 225 events all year, including 70 regular-season men’s and women’s soccer matches. BEDN also streams the first two rounds of the BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship presented by Jeep, before FS2 picks up the final on Nov. 11.
The Week Ahead
Tuesday, Oct. 16
XAVIER at Western Michigan, 3 p.m.
NJIT at SETON HALL, 6:30 p.m.
CREIGHTON at Akron, 7 p.m.
PROVIDENCE at Brown, 7 p.m.
VILLANOVA at UMBC, 7 p.m.
BUTLER at #2 Indiana, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20
BUTLER at VILLANOVA, 1 p.m. (BEDN)
RV GEORGETOWN at SETON HALL, 2 p.m. (BEDN)
DEPAUL at ST. JOHN’S, 7 p.m. (BEDN)
XAVIER at MARQUETTE, 8 p.m. (BEDN)
PROVIDENCE at #8 CREIGHTON, 8 p.m. (BEDN)
All times listed are Eastern