PHILADELPHIA - The 2025 BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse Championship presented by JEEP concludes Saturday at 11 a.m. ET when No. 1 seed Denver plays No. 2 seed Villanova at Villanova Stadium. In Thursday's semifinals, the Pioneers defeated No. 4 seed Georgetown 20-9, while the Wildcats outlasted No. 3 seed UConn 16-10. The winner of the BIG EAST Championship receives the league's automatic bid to the 2025 NCAA Championship. 

Denver is making its eighth consecutive title game appearance and seeking its fifth straight BIG EAST title. The Pioneers have a 12-3 (.80) all-time record in the BIG EAST Championship, with all their appearances coming under current head coach Liza Kelly. 

Villanova is making its first ever final appearance. The Wildcats have a 1-5 (.167) all-time record in the BIG EAST Championship. Thursday's semifinal marked their first win. 

The Pioneers beat the Wildcats 17-7 when the two teams met one week ago during the regular season. Denver was led by attacker Raegan Wilson who had a game-high five goals. Villanova's Emma Verhoest and Denver's Alex Dorr each had eight draw controls, sharing the game-high. The Wildcats have not beaten the Pioneers since joining the BIG EAST. 

For more information on the BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse Championship, visit the Championship Central page. 

BIG EAST Women's Lacrosse Championship 
Presented by Jeep 
Semifinals – May 1 – BEDN 
No. 1 seed Denver 20 vs. No. 4 Georgetown seed 9 
No. 2 seed Villanova 16 vs. No. 3 UConn seed 10 
Final – May 3 – FS2 
No. 1 seed Denver vs. No. 2 seed Villanova, 11 a.m. 
All games played at Villanova Stadium - Villanova, Pa.