Friars advance past Butler in penalty kicks to face No. 2 seed Georgetown; Villanova knocks off DePaul to get No. 1 seed Xavier in Thursday’s semifinals in Omaha.
NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Women’s Soccer Championship presented by Jeep kicked off in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon as the No. 6 seed upset the No. 3 seed for the third time in five years. Sixth-seeded Providence advanced past third-seeded Butler on penalty kicks, 5-4, after the two finished 110 minutes of action tied at 1-1. No. 4 seed Villanova also won by the narrowest of margins, knocking off No.