Complete Results
CAYCE, S.C. – Top-seeded Xavier defeated No. 2 DePaul, 4-1, to win the 2026 BIG EAST Women’s Championship presented by JEEP. The victory marked the Musketeers sixth consecutive crown, matching the BIG EAST record set by Notre Dame (2008-13).

Xavier earned the league’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship. They will learn their opponent and schedule during the NCAA Selection show on Monday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.

Abby Nugent (XU) was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player after contributing three straight set victories at No. 1 singles, including the Championship-clincher, and a trio of doubles victories on the top tandem court with teammate Clara Owen.

The Musketeers picked up the doubles point behind victories on the top two courts. Nugent and Owen (No.1) defeated Clara Nilsson and Hannah Smith, 6-3, while teammates Ellasyn Deford and Maddie Rexroat (No. 2) defeated Eleanor Cochran and Sasha Stula, 6-1.

Deford contributed the afternoon’s first singles win, besting Roberta Sechi on the fourth court (6-0, 6-3). DePaul answered on the fifth court behind a 7-5, 6-2 victory from Nilsson over Owen.

Rexroat followed at No. 2 singles, defeating Smith in straight sets (6-3, 6-3).

Nugent clinched the match on the top court, fending off Sasha Stula, 6-4, 7-5.