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BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Kicks Off 2026 Season Wednesday
BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Kicks Off 2026 Season Wednesday
NEW YORK – The 2026 BIG EAST women’s soccer season gets underway Wednesday with four teams taking the pitch to open a busy first week of non-conference action.
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NEW YORK – The 2026 BIG EAST women’s soccer season gets underway Wednesday with four teams taking the pitch to open a busy first week of non-conference action.
Marquette will officially kick off the season at 4 p.m. ET when the Golden Eagles visit St. Thomas (Minn.). Providence follows with a 6:30 p.m. home contest against UMass Lowell, while Xavier travels to Michigan State for a 7:30 p.m. matchup. Creighton closes Wednesday’s slate on the road against Colorado College at 8 p.m.
Four more teams begin their campaigns on Thursday. UConn visits Stony Brook at 6 p.m., while Villanova travels to Syracuse and St. John’s welcomes UMass at 7 p.m. Georgetown rounds out the evening with a 7:30 p.m. home matchup against Fordham at Shaw Field.
The opening week features several teams expected to contend near the top of the BIG EAST standings this fall. Georgetown was selected first in the preseason coaches’ poll with 98 points and eight first-place votes, followed by UConn with 89 points and two first-place votes. Xavier was picked third with 78 points and the remaining first-place vote, while Creighton and Villanova rounded out the top five.
Xavier enters the season as the defending BIG EAST tournament champion and opens with one of the week’s notable road tests at Michigan State. The Musketeers return home Sunday to face Miami at 7 p.m.
The league also welcomes back several of its top individual performers. Xavier’s Peyton Kohls was named BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Georgetown’s Lizzie Heller and Kaya Hanson earned Preseason Midfielder and Defensive Player of the Year honors, respectively. Villanova’s Hannah Dickinson was selected as the Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year. Full preseason awards
Providence will be the first BIG EAST team to play twice this season, following Wednesday’s opener against UMass Lowell with a Saturday home match against Rhode Island at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday features the busiest day of opening week with seven BIG EAST programs in action. Creighton travels to Air Force and Marquette visits North Dakota State at 2 p.m., followed by Villanova at Lehigh at 3 p.m. Butler opens its season at Wright State at 5 p.m., while DePaul hosts Northern Illinois at the same time. Seton Hall begins its campaign at home against FDU at 6 p.m., before Xavier closes out the opening week against Miami at 7 p.m.
The opening week gives all 11 BIG EAST programs an early opportunity to build momentum against non-conference competition, with matchups stretching from the East Coast to Colorado and the Midwest.
Opening Week Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 12
Marquette at St. Thomas (Minn.) – 4 p.m.
UMass Lowell at Providence – 6:30 p.m.
Xavier at Michigan State – 7:30 p.m.
Creighton at Colorado College – 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 13
UConn at Stony Brook – 6 p.m.
Villanova at Syracuse – 7 p.m.
UMass at St. John’s – 7 p.m.
Fordham at Georgetown – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Rhode Island at Providence – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Creighton at Air Force – 2 p.m.
Marquette at North Dakota State – 2 p.m.
Villanova at Lehigh – 3 p.m.
Butler at Wright State – 5 p.m.
Northern Illinois at DePaul – 5 p.m.
FDU at Seton Hall – 6 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) at Xavier – 7 p.m.
BIG EAST Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll
First-place votes are shown in parentheses.| Rank | Team | Points (First-Place Votes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown | 98 (8) |
| 2 | UConn | 89 (2) |
| 3 | Xavier | 78 (1) |
| 4 | Creighton | 73 |
| 5 | Villanova | 66 |
| 6 | Providence | 60 |
| 7 | Marquette | 40 |
| 8 | Butler | 39 |
| 9 | St. John’s | 28 |
| 10 | DePaul | 19 |
| 11 | Seton Hall | 15 |
Well, in all fairness, they haven’t played a game yetApparently this team can be summed up in one word - pathetic..
The team is greatly underfunded as are many of our other teams. Most of our NIL money goes to women's and especially men's BB.
Calling these young women pathetic is embarrassing.
Calling these young women pathetic is embarrassing.
Angelillo Records Three Points in Hall's 2-1 Win Over FDU
Angelillo Records Three Points in Hall's 2-1 Win Over FDU - Seton Hall University Athletics
South Orange, N.J. – Kileigh Gorman and Gianna Angelillo both found the back of the net as the Seton Hall women's soccer team notched a 2-1 win in its season...
South Orange, N.J. – Kileigh Gorman and Gianna Angelillo both found the back of the net as the Seton Hall women's soccer team notched a 2-1 win in its season opener on Sunday night. With the win, the Pirates are victorious in their season opener for the third consecutive season.
How it Happened
The action got started quick for Seton Hall, scoring early on in the match to gain the advantage. Building from the back of the formation, Cassidy Brown slipped a pass forward to Angelillo as the Pirates looked to move upfield. The senior played a perfect pass through the FDU defense to the foot of Gorman, who struck one with his right foot past the goalkeeper to open the scoring.
FDU looked poised to equalize soon afterward in the ninth minute, as a chance at the top of the penalty area was snuffed out by Pirate keeper Kate Kleinsmith. However, the Knights would find their goal soon after, as a goal from Ana Salas in the 21st minute leveled things at 1-1.
After halftime, both teams continued to jockey for momentum as heavy rain began to move over South Orange. Seton Hall's persistence would pay off in the 65th minute, as a tough tackle in the 18-yard box awarded the Pirates a penalty kick. Angelillo stepped up to the spot and buried her first goal of the year to cap a three-point night.
Up Next
The Hall remains home next Sunday night at 6 p.m. to welcome Drexel.
Stats
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Women's Soccer vs FDU on 08/16/2026 - Box Score - Seton Hall University Athletics
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Angelillo Lands on BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Angelillo Lands on BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll - Seton Hall University Athletics
NEW YORK – Senior midfielder Gianna Angelillo (Glastonbury, Conn.) has been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
NEW YORK – Senior midfielder Gianna Angelillo (Glastonbury, Conn.) has been named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
Angelillo posted a goal and an assist in Seton Hall's 2-1 season-opening win over FDU on Sunday night. Angelillo linked up with Kileigh Gorman for an early tally in the 6th minute before burying the game-winning penalty kick in the 65th minute. The win for Seton Hall was its third straight in a season opener.
Angelillo and the Pirates remain home next weekend to host Drexel on Sunday night at 6 p.m.
C’mon man. It’s an underfunded program. In today’s college sports environment you get what you pay for. Give the ladies a break.
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