Last Night In #BIGEASTwsoc
BIG EAST teams combined for a 3-2-0 record on Sunday, highlighted by RV Butler’s 4-1 win over No. 20 Notre Dame. In a match which streamed live on the BIG EAST Digital Network, the Bulldogs improved to 3-0-0 on the year thanks to two goals and an assist by reigning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Paige Monaghan. Butler kept the nationally ranked Fighting Irish off the scoreboard until the 69
th minute, at which point it was already ahead 3-0. No. 15 Georgetown also remained unbeaten (2-0-2), topping Yale 3-1 thanks to a goal and assist by Kyra Carusa. Villanova rounded out the day’s winners with its third consecutive victory, cruising past local foe Lehigh, 4-0. Chloe O’Neill was credited with a goal and assist while Hensley Hancuff made two saves in her first collegiate shutout. Additionally, Xavier dropped a 3-0 decision at No. 13 Tennessee, while Seton Hall fell to Stony Brook 1-0, despite outshooting the Seawolves 9-7. Marquette’s match against RV Milwaukee was postponed due to weather.
Up Next
Just three games dot the calendar prior to Thursday, with St. John’s hosting Sacred Heart (7 p.m. ET) and Creighton traveling to Nebraska-Omaha (8 p.m.) tonight, and Seton Hall visiting Quinnipiac on Wednesday (5 p.m.).
Weekly Results/Schedule
Sunday
#13 Tennessee 3, Xavier 0
Villanova 4, Lehigh 0
Stony Brook 1, Seton Hall 0
#15 Georgetown 3, Yale 1
Butler 4, #20 Notre Dame 1
^BEDN