WASHINGTON – The top-seeded Georgetown women's soccer team is set to face second-seeded Xavier in the BIG EAST Championship Final on Sunday, November 9, at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland. Kickoff is slated for 12 p.m., and the match will be streamed live on ESPN+. The winner will earn the BIG EAST's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
- The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.
- A live stats link and tickets will be available on GUHoyas.com.
ABOUT THE HOYAS
- Georgetown enters the contest with a 15-2-2 record after downing Crieghton 2-0 on Thursday evening.
- Henley Tippins opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, heading home a service from Shay Montgomery off a corner.
- Maja Lardner added the second goal in the 62nd minute on another assist from Montgomery.
- Cara Martin recorded her eighth shutout of the season as GU outshot Creighton 27–1 and held a 9–0 edge in corner kicks.
- Georgetown is seeking its fourth BIG EAST Championship title in the last five seasons.
ABOUT XAVIER
- Xavier enters Sunday's contest with a 7-0 win over UConn in Thursday's semifinal.
- Samantha Erbach leads the Musketeers with 17 goals, 14 assists, and 48 points on the season.
- In net, Maria Galley has started all 19 matches, logging a 1.057 goals-against average with 36 saves.
ABOUT THE SERIES
- Georgetown and Xavier have met 16 times overall, with GU holding a 12-1-3 record over Xavier.
- Sunday's matchup will be the first postseason meeting since Georgetown defeated Xavier 4-0 in their last matchup on November 1, 2025. The Hoyas have won two of the three postseason meetings between the programs, including a 1-0 victory in the 2022 BIG EAST Championship Final.
WHAT LIES AHEAD
The winner of Sunday's BIG EAST Championship Final will secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday, November 10, with full tournament details available on NCAA.com.
