NEW YORK – Xavier, Seton Hall and Villanova each earned series victories this weekend over Creighton, St. John’s and Georgetown respectively. Xavier clinched one of the three spots left in the 2016 BIG EAST Championship field and are tied with Creighton for first in the league at 11-4.
For helping the Muskeeters take two from Creighton, Xavier’s Joe Gellenbeck was named BIG EAST Player of the Week. Seton Hall’s Cullen Dana pitched a complete game shutout to win the series against St. John’s.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joe Gellenbeck, Xavier, Jr.