2016 Big East Conference women's soccer tournament


The 2016 Big East Conference women's soccer tournament is the postseason women's soccer tournament for the Big East Conference to be held from November 1 to 6, 2016. The five-match tournament will begin with first round matches held at campus sites, before moving to Shaw Field in Washington, D.C. for the semifinals and final. The six team single-elimination tournament will consist of three rounds based on seeding from regular season conference play. The Butler Bulldogs are the defending tournament champions, after defeating the Providence Friars in the championship match, claiming their first Big East championship in any sport since joining in 2013–14.

2016 Big East Conference women's soccer tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Teams6
Matches5
SiteShaw Field
Washington, D.C.
(Semifinals and Final)
ChampionsGeorgetown (1st title)
Winning coachDave Nolan (1st title)
Big East Conference women's soccer tournament
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2016 Big East Conference women's soccer standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T   PCT W   L   T   PCT
Marquette  ‍‍‍y 7 2 0   .778 12 8 2   .591
DePaul  ‍‍‍ 7 2 0   .778 10 6 3   .605
No. 3 Georgetown  ‍‍y 6 1 2   .778 19 2 3   .854
St. John's  ‍‍‍ 5 2 2   .667 11 4 5   .675
Providence  ‍‍‍ 5 3 1   .611 11 7 2   .600
Butler  ‍‍‍ 4 4 1   .500 11 7 2   .600
Creighton  ‍‍‍ 4 5 0   .444 9 6 2   .588
Villanova  ‍‍‍ 2 7 0   .222 4 14 0   .222
Seton Hall  ‍‍‍ 1 8 0   .111 5 11 1   .324
Xavier  ‍‍‍ 1 8 0   .111 7 11 1   .395
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2016 Big East Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of 2016-11-21
Rankings from NSCAA

Bracket

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First round
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Semifinals
Friday, Nov. 4
Final
Sunday, Nov. 6
1 Marquette 2OT
4 St. John's 1 4 St. John's 1
5 Providence 0 1 Marquette 0
3 Georgetown 2
2 DePaul 1 (4)
3 Georgetown 4 3 Georgetown 1 (5)
6 Butler 0

Schedule

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Quarterfinals

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November 1, 2016 #3 Georgetown 4–0 #6 Butler Washington, D.C.
2:00 p.m. EST Amanda Carolan   15', 62'
Carson Nizialek   75'
Crystal Thomas   77'
Report Stadium: Shaw Field
Referee: John Brady
November 1, 2016 #4 St. John's 1–0 #5 Providence Queens, New York City, New York
7:00 p.m. EST Morgan Tinari   84' Report Stadium: Belson Stadium
Referee: Mike McBride

Semifinals

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November 4, 2016 #1 Marquette 2–1 (a.e.t.) #4 St. John's Washington, D.C.
11:30 a.m. EST Carrie Madden   35',   96' Report Shea Connors   29' Stadium: Shaw Field
Referee: Shaun Papperman
November 4, 2016 #2 DePaul 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
#3 Georgetown Washington, D.C.
2:00 p.m. EST Franny Cerny   18' Report Marina Paul   60' Stadium: Shaw Field
Referee: Sergio Gonzalez
Penalties
Franny Cerny  
Jessie Schmidt  
Taylor Schissler  
Avery Hay  
Elizabeth Endy  
  Rachel Corboz
  Taylor Pak
  Meghan Shaver
  Carson Nizialek
  Crystal Thomas

Final

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November 6, 2016 #1 Marquette 0–2 #3 Georgetown Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. EST Report Grace Damaska   22'
Rachel Corboz   52'
Stadium: Shaw Field
Referee: Jason Cullum

References

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