BIG EAST Championship Update
With a 2-0 win over RV Butler, No. 4 Georgetown clinched the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Championship presented by Jeep. The Bulldogs can still earn a bye directly into the semifinals, but will need St. John’s to slip up after the Red Storm moved into a tie for second with Butler. St. John’s owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Bulldogs, should they finish knotted in the standings. Butler and St. John’s have secured postseason berths, as has Xavier, while Providence, DePaul, Creighton and Villanova will battle it out for the final two available slots. All 10 teams will be in action on Thursday – the final day of the regular season.
Marquette 0, Creighton 0 (2OT)
The Bluejays’ postseason hopes remained alive with a scoreless draw against Marquette in Omaha on Sunday. Katie Sullivan made three saves for Creighton, while Maddy Henry had four stops for the Golden Eagles. Creighton outshot Marquette 20-14, with Taryn Jakubowski and Aline Reinkober registering six shots apiece. With the draw, Marquette was mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. The Bluejays need a win over Providence on Thursday to qualify for the conference tournament.
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DePaul 1, Villanova 0
The Blue Demons picked up a crucial three points in the standings to leapfrog the Wildcats and move into a tie for fifth place. Jade Eriksen-Russo scored the game’s lone goal in the 45
th minute. DePaul outshot Villanova 13-8 and held a 12-2 advantage in corner kicks. Rebecca Gartner made six saves for the Wildcats.
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#4 Georgetown 2, RV Butler 0
Despite a scoreless opening half, Butler maintained possession for the bulk of the first 45 minutes, outshooting the host Hoyas 6-3, with all three attempts landing on target. The tables turned in the second, with Georgetown holding court, outshooting the Bulldogs 6-2 and breaking into the scoring column in the 65
th minute. Kelly Livingstone’s first goal of the season proved to be the game winner, before Paula Germino-Watnick added an insurance score in the 83
rd. Arielle Schechtman made three saves for her 11
th shutout of the season. Hannah Luedtke and Leonie Doege combined for three stops for Butler.
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St. John's 1, Xavier 0
The Red Storm clinched hosting duties, either in the first round or semifinals, with a win at Xavier on Sunday afternoon. St. John’s can still earn a bye into the semifinals by keeping pace with Butler, who the Red Storm own a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker over. Christina Bellero played hero again for St. John’s, scoring the game’s lone goal in the 41
st minute, while Meredith Reinhardt made nine saves for the clean sheet victory. Xavier held an impressive 19-3 advantage in shots, but couldn’t beat the stingy Reinhardt. The Musketeers clinched a spot in the championship field.
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Providence 1, Seton Hall 0
The Friars moved back into the top six following a win over the Pirates, currently sitting in a tie for fifth with DePaul. PC controlled the ball for much of the match, outshooting SHU 11-2, including 5-0 over the opening 45 minutes. Amber Birchwell scored the game’s lone goal, unassisted, in the 51
st minute. Anna MacLean made five stops for the Pirates, while Shelby Hogan had one save in the shutout win. The Pirates are mathematically eliminated from postseason contention.
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