NEW YORK – BIG EAST men’s soccer went 1-1 on the first night of competition in the NCAA tournament. Providence, ranked 21st nationally in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll, shut out visiting N.J.I.T., 2-0 to advance. Butler, receiving votes, lost 5-1 to West Virginia.
Providence (15-6-0) will play at No. 15 seed Penn State on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament. No. 3 seed Georgetown, ranked second nationally, will welcome Pitt at noon on the same day and No. 16 seed St. John’s, ranked 14th nationally, will host Syracuse at 5 p.