Third-seeded Providence edges sixth-seeded St. John’s, while Marquette outlasts Xavier in penalty kicks.
NEW YORK – The 2018 BIG EAST Men’s Soccer Championship presented Jeep got off to a dramatic start on Saturday night as fourth-seeded Marquette advanced past fifth-seeded Xavier in penalty kicks and third-seeded Providence edged sixth-seeded St. John’s 1-0. The Golden Eagles move on to face regular-season champion and top-seeded Creighton, while the Friars earn a date with second-seeded Georgetown. Semifinals are set for Wednesday, Nov. 7, with kickoff in Washington, D.C., set for 2 p.m., and in Omaha at 8 p.m. ET.