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Women's Soccer Championship History

Championship results, all-time leaders and tournament records through 2025.

First Championship1993Inaugural women's soccer championship
Current ChampionXavier2025 BIG EAST Champion
Most ChampionshipsNotre Dame11 championships
BIG EAST Championships331993 through 2025

Championship Leaders

Programs That Defined the Tournament

The six winningest programs in BIG EAST Women's Soccer Championship history.

Notre Dame

11championships

Georgetown

7championships

UConn

3championships

West Virginia

3championships

Marquette

2championships

Xavier

2championships
Notre Dame
11
Georgetown
7
UConn
3
West Virginia
3
Xavier
2
Marquette
2
Butler
1
DePaul
1
Providence
1
St. John's
1
Villanova
1

Annual Results

Championship Results

Search by year, school, coach, score or championship site. Select a decade to narrow the list.

Through 202533 championships shown
YearChampionCoachFinal ScoreRunner-UpSite
2025XavierDean Ward2-0GeorgetownMaryland SoccerPlex
2024UConnMargaret Rodriguez2-1 (ot)XavierMaryland SoccerPlex
2023GeorgetownDave Nolan2-0XavierMaryland SoccerPlex
2022GeorgetownDave Nolan1-0XavierMaryland SoccerPlex
2021GeorgetownDave Nolan1-0St. John'sCincinnati, Ohio
2020*GeorgetownDave Nolan2-1 (ot)ButlerProvidence, R.I.
2019XavierNate Lie2-0GeorgetownOmaha, Neb.
2018GeorgetownDave Nolan1-0ButlerWashington, D.C.
2017GeorgetownDave Nolan3-0ButlerWashington, D.C.
2016GeorgetownDave Nolan2-0MarquetteWashington, D.C.
2015ButlerTari St. John / Rob Alman1-0ProvidenceOmaha, Neb.
2014DePaulErin Chastain2-0GeorgetownQueens, N.Y.
2013MarquetteMarkus Roeders2-0DePaulMilwaukee, Wis.
2012MarquetteMarkus Roeders1-0GeorgetownEast Hartford, Conn.
2011West VirginiaNikki Izzo-Brown2-0LouisvilleMorgantown, W.Va.
2010West VirginiaNikki Izzo-Brown1-0USFPiscataway, N.J.
2009Notre DameRandy Waldrum2-1MarquetteStorrs, Conn.
2008Notre DameRandy Waldrum1-0 (ot)UConnNotre Dame, Ind.
2007West VirginiaNikki Izzo-Brown1-1 (2ot), PKs 5-3Notre DameMorgantown, W.Va.
2006Notre DameRandy Waldrum4-2RutgersStorrs, Conn.
2005Notre DameRandy Waldrum5-0UConnMilwaukee, Wis.
2004UConnLen Tsantiris2-1Notre DameStorrs, Conn.
2003VillanovaAnn Clifton1-1 (2ot), PKs 7-6Boston CollegePiscataway, N.J.
2002UConnLen Tsantiris1-0West VirginiaStorrs, Conn.
2001Notre DameRandy Waldrum2-1West VirginiaPiscataway, N.J.
2000Notre DameRandy Waldrum1-0UConnNotre Dame, Ind.
1999Notre DameRandy Waldrum4-2UConnPiscataway, N.J.
1998Notre DameChris Petrucelli1-0UConnStorrs, Conn.
1997Notre DameChris Petrucelli6-1UConnPiscataway, N.J.
1996Notre DameChris Petrucelli4-3UConnNotre Dame, Ind.
1995Notre DameChris Petrucelli1-0UConnSouth Orange, N.J.
1994St. John'sIan Stone1-0Boston CollegeStorrs, Conn.
1993ProvidenceNicole Crepeau1-0UConnProvidence, R.I.

* The 2020 championship was played in spring 2021 due to COVID-19. “ot” indicates overtime; “2ot” indicates two overtimes; PKs indicates a penalty-kick shootout.

Tournament Records

Championship Records

Select a category, then browse records organized by one-game and one-tournament categories.

Individual Records, One Game

Most Goals, Individual, One Game
4 goalsKatie Thorlakson, Notre Dame vs. St. John's, 2004 quarterfinal
3 goalsMelissa Henderson, Notre Dame vs. USF, 2009 quarterfinal
3 goalsMary-Frances Monroe, UConn vs. Villanova, 1998 quarterfinal
3 goalsAnne Makinen, Notre Dame vs. UConn, 1997 final
3 goalsSara Whalen, UConn vs. Seton Hall, 1997 semifinal
Most Points, Individual, One Game
10 pointsKatie Thorlakson, 4 goals and 2 assists, Notre Dame vs. St. John's, 2004 quarterfinal
7 pointsSara Whalen, 3 goals and 1 assist, UConn vs. Seton Hall, 1997 semifinal
6 pointsMary-Frances Monroe, 3 goals, UConn vs. Villanova, 1998 quarterfinal
6 pointsAnne Makinen, 3 goals, Notre Dame vs. UConn, 1997 final

Individual Records, One Tournament

Most Goals, Individual, One Tournament
5 goalsKatie Thorlakson, Notre Dame, 2004
4 goalsSamantha Erbach, Xavier, 2025
4 goalsKristen Graczyk, UConn, 2004; Chrissie Abbott, West Virginia, 2001; Mary-Frances Monroe, UConn, 1999; Anne Makinen, Notre Dame, 1997
Most Points, Individual, One Tournament
13 pointsKatie Thorlakson, Notre Dame, 2004, 5 goals and 3 assists
8 pointsSamantha Erbach, Xavier, 2025; Blake Miller, West Virginia, 2011; Kristen Graczyk, UConn, 2004; Chrissie Abbott, West Virginia, 2001; Mary-Frances Monroe, UConn, 1999; Anne Makinen, Notre Dame, 1997

Goalkeeping Records, One Game

Most Saves, Individual, One Game
19 savesStacey Nagle, Seton Hall vs. UConn, 1997 semifinal
16 savesElizabeth Swinson, Miami vs. Notre Dame, 1999 quarterfinal
13 savesAlejandria Godinez, DePaul vs. Marquette, 2013 final; Elizabeth Swinson, Miami vs. Notre Dame, 2000 quarterfinal; Leah Miller, Seton Hall vs. Notre Dame, 1999 semifinal; Susan Curtis, Rutgers vs. UConn, 1996 semifinal

Goalkeeping Records, One Tournament

Most Saves, Individual, One Tournament
28 savesAlejandria Godinez, DePaul, 2013, three games
23 savesLeah Miller, Seton Hall, 1999
19 savesStacey Nagle, Seton Hall, 1997

Team Records, One Game

Most Goals, One Team, One Game
7 goalsXavier vs. UConn, 2025 semifinal; Notre Dame vs. St. John's, 2004 quarterfinal; Notre Dame vs. Villanova, 1997 semifinal; UConn vs. Seton Hall, 1997 semifinal; Notre Dame vs. Villanova, 1996 semifinal
Most Goals, Two Teams, One Game
8 goalsUConn 7, Seton Hall 1, 1997 semifinal
7 goalsXavier 7, UConn 0, 2025 semifinal; Notre Dame 7, St. John's 0, 2004 quarterfinal; Notre Dame 7, Villanova 0, 1997 semifinal; Notre Dame 7, Villanova 0, 1996 semifinal

Team Records, One Tournament

Most Goals, One Team, One Tournament
14 goalsNotre Dame, 1999
13 goalsNotre Dame, 1997
12 goalsWest Virginia, 2011
11 goalsNotre Dame, 1998 and 1996
Fewest Goals Allowed, One Tournament
0 goalsXavier, 2025; Georgetown, 2023 and 2022; Xavier, 2019; DePaul, 2014; Marquette, 2014 and 2013; Notre Dame, 2008, 2000 and 1995; Louisville, 2006; UConn, 2002; St. John's, 1994

All-Time Standings

Championship Summary

Program totals through the 2025 BIG EAST Women's Soccer Championship.

Most ChampionshipsNotre Dame11 championships
Most Runner-Up FinishesUConn9 finishes
Current ChampionXavier2025
Most Titles Since 2013Georgetown7 championships
SchoolChampionshipsRunner-Up Finishes
Notre Dame112
Georgetown74
UConn39
West Virginia32
Xavier23
Marquette22
Butler13
DePaul11
Providence11
St. John's11
Villanova10
Boston College02
Louisville01
Rutgers01
USF01