Big East: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

Akron

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Midwest Division of the Big East (7-0-1, 22 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Akron at VCU – 8/21
  • Northern Kentucky at Akron – 8/24
  • West Virginia at Akron 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Mitch Budler – R-Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named the Big East Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Butler

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Midwest Division of the Big East (1-7-0, 3 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Western Illinois at Butler – 8/21
  • Bowling Green at Butler – 8/24
  • Detroit Mercy at Butler – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Josemir Gomez – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big East Third Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Big East (5-2-3, 18 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Butler at Central Michigan – 8/14
  • Illinois State at Butler – 8/21
  • Butler at Purdue – 8/24
  • Butler at Northwestern – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Talia Sommer – Senior – Forward
    • Named All-Big East First Team in 2024

Creighton

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Midwest Division of the Big East (4-3-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Creighton at Florida Atlantic – 8/21
  • Creighton at Florida International – 8/24
  • Creighton at Michigan – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Miguel Arilla – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big East Third Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Big East (5-4-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Creighton at Oklahoma – 8/14
  • Creighton at Kansas City – 8/17
  • Iowa State at Creighton – 8/21
  • Creighton at Western Michigan – 8/28
  • Creighton at Duke – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ariana Mondiri – Graduate Student – Forward
    • Led Creighton in goals (5) in 2024 

DePaul

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Midwest Division of the Big East (2-4-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Purdue Fort Wayne at DePaul – 8/21
  • Oakland at DePaul – 8/24
  • Chicago State at DePaul – 8/28
  • St. Thomas at DePaul – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Noeh Hernandez – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big East First Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Big East (3-3-4, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Chicago State at DePaul – 8/14
  • DePaul at Northern Illinois – 8/17
  • DePaul at Purdue – 8/21
  • Loyola Chicago at DePaul – 8/24
  • Illinois at DePaul – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Danielle Fjeldsted – Junior – Midfielder
    • Played in all 20 games and made 19 starts in 2024

Georgetown

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the East Division of the Big East (5-2-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Georgetown at High Point – 8/21
  • Maryland at Georgetown – 8/25
  • Pittsburgh at Georgetown – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Matthew Van Horn – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big East First Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Big East (8-1-1, 25 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Old Dominion at Georgetown – 8/14
  • James Madison at Georgetown – 8/21
  • Georgetown at Virginia Tech – 8/24
  • Georgetown at Virginia – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Cara Martin – Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Marquette

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Midwest Division of the Big East (2-4-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bradley at Marquette – 8/21
  • North Florida at Marquette – 8/24
  • Drake at Marquette – 8/28
  • Chicago State at Marquette – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ryan Amond – Junior – Defender
    • Only player to start 17 games for Marquette in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Big East (3-6-1, 10 points) 
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Marquette at Northern Illinois – 8/14
  • North Dakota State at Marquette – 8/17
  • Marquette at Milwaukee – 8/21
  • Wisconsin at Marquette – 8/24
  • Marquette at Minnesota – 8/28
  • Marquette at St. Thomas – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Haley Christianson – Junior – Forward
    • Led Marquette in assists (5) in 2024

Providence

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the East Division of the Big East (5-1-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Providence at Rutgers – 8/21
  • New Haven at Providence – 8/25
  • Boston College at Providence – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Bruno Rosa – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big East Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Big East (3-5-2, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Army at Providence – 8/14
  • Providence at Northeastern – 8/24
  • Providence at Rhode Island – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ella McBride – Senior – Defender/Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big East Third Team in 2024

Seton Hall

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the East Division of the Big East (4-3-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lafayette at Seton Hall – 8/21
  • Rutgers at Seton Hall – 8/24
  • Seton Hall at Saint Louis – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Agustin Resch – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Big East Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 12th in the Big East (1-7-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Monmouth at Seton Hall – 8/14
  • Iona at Seton Hall – 8/21
  • Rider at Seton Hall – 8/24
  • Lafayette at Seton Hall – 8/28
  • Seton Hall at Drexel – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kylie Ray – Sophomore – Defender
    • Third most minutes (1563) for Seton Hall as a Freshman in 2024

St. John’s

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the East Division of the Big East (5-1-2, 17 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • St. John’s at Temple – 8/21
  • St. John’s at Hofstra – 8/24
  • New Hampshire at St. John’s – 8/28
  • St. John’s at Wake Forest – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Julian Jakopovic – Senior – Midfielder
    • Tied for most assists (4) for St. John’s in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 11th in the Big East (1-6-3, 6 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • St. John’s at UMass – 8/14
  • St. John’s at Saint Joseph’s – 8/24
  • Youngstown State at St. John’s – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Emily Riggins – Senior – Midfielder
    • Third on the team in shots (23) in 2024

UConn

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the East Division of the Big East (3-2-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • UConn at Syracuse – 8/21
  • UMass at UConn – 8/24
  • UConn at NJIT – 8/28
  • Manhattan at UConn – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Sabri Hanni – R-Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Big East Third Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Big East (4-3-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Stony Brook at UConn – 8/17
  • UConn at Texas A&M – 8/23
  • Brown at UConn – 8/28
  • UConn at Rutgers – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Chioma Okafor – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Big East First Team in 2024

Villanova

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the East Division of the Big East (0-7-1, 1 point)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Rider at Villanova – 8/21
  • Iona at Villanova – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Luke Haggerty – Sophomore – Defender
    • Second on the team in minutes (1352) as a Freshman in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Big East (2-3-5, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Michigan at Villanova – 8/14
  • Villanova at Wake Forest – 8/21
  • Columbia at Villanova – 8/24
  • George Mason at Villanova – 8/28
  • Villanova at Bucknell – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Hannah Dickinson – Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named to All-Big East Second Team in 2024

Xavier

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Midwest Division of the Big East (1-5-2, 5 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Saint Francis at Xavier – 8/21
  • Xavier at Bellarmine – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • George Waites – Senior – Midfielder
    • Tied for lead in assists (3) for Xavier in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Big East (7-2-1, 22 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Xavier at Pittsburgh – 8/14
  • Xavier at Virginia – 8/21
  • Xavier at Cincinnati – 8/24
  • Murray State at Xavier – 8/28
  • Michigan State at Xavier – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Natalie Bain – Senior – Defender
    • Named Big East Defensive Player of the Year in 2024