NEW YORK - was named the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. The senior defender earns the honors for the first time this season.
Rasheed led Xavier to a 4-0 win at UConn on Oct. 28 as the Musketeers captured the Midwest Division and earned the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. He scored his second goal of the season in the 23rd minute, the game-winning goal in the match. The Rockville, Md., native logged 81 minutes and helped Xavier post its sixth shutout of the season.
Rasheed and the Musketeers play host to No.