Girls’s Soccer Picked Fifth in BIG EAST Preseason Poll

OMAHA, Neb. – Building upon its greatest end within the BIG EAST final season, the Creighton ladies’s soccer staff was picked to complete fifth within the 2025 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ ballot on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Creighton’s preseason prognosis of fifth place matches its highest preseason choose since becoming a member of the BIG EAST previous to the 2013 season. In the earlier 12 seasons within the league, Creighton has improved its preseason rating 5 instances, been ranked accurately 5 instances, and dropped from preseason expectations simply twice.

The Bluejays return eight gamers who began no less than 4 matches from a staff that went 5-4-1 and completed fourth within the BIG EAST final season. Led by Second Team All-BIG EAST choice Ariana Mondiri and captains Ella Offer, Abigail Santana and Savanna Solomon, the Bluejays have loads of expertise to information CU again to the postseason in Jimmy Walker‘s second season on the helm.

Defending BIG EAST regular-season champion Georgetown claimed the highest spot with 100 factors, together with the utmost 10 first-place votes. Xavier tallied one first-place and a complete of 87 factors to put second, whereas UConn got here in proper behind with 86 factors. Butler adopted intently behind with 72 factors and a fourth-place end, whereas Providence (53) closed out the highest six. DePaul (39), Villanova (33), Marquette (28), St. John’s (25) and Seton Hall rounded out the underside half of the ballot in 2025.

The high 4 groups within the remaining league standings will qualify for the 2025 BIG EAST Championship Presented by JEEP. The semifinals on Nov. 6 (1 vs. 4 and a pair of vs. 3) and title match on Nov. 9 will likely be performed on the Maryland Soccer Complex in Boyds, Md.

Creighton opens up a rigorous non-conference slate with a pair of matches on the street at Oklahoma (Aug. 14) and Kansas City (Aug. 17), earlier than returning residence for its residence opener and second annual Tea Cup match in opposition to Iowa State on Thursday, Aug. 21.

 
BIG EAST Preseason Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Poll
(first-place votes)
1. Georgetown – 100 (10)
2. Xavier – 87 (1)
3. UConn – 86
4. Butler – 72
5. Creighton – 64
6. Providence – 53
7. DePaul – 39
8. Villanova – 33
9. Marquette – 28
10. St. John’s – 25
11. Seton Hall – 18
 
Preseason BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Sr., F
 
Preseason BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Sr., D
 
Preseason BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year
Cara Martin, Georgetown, Sr., GK
 
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team
Amelie Darey, Butler, Sr., D
Talia Sommer, Butler, Sr., F/M
Maja Lardner, Georgetown, Gr., F
Cara Martin, Georgetown, Sr., GK
Natalie Means, Georgetown, Sr., F
Ella McBride, Providence, Sr., D
Anaya Johnson, UConn, Jr., M
Chioma Okafor, UConn, Sr., F
Natalie Bain, Xavier, Sr., D
Regan Dancer, Xavier, Sr., M
Samantha Erbach, Xavier, Sr., F

Creighton within the Preseason Conference Poll

Year          Preseason Pick                    Finish    Move

2013           ninth                                          ninth            —

2014           eighth                                          seventh          up 1

2015           eighth                                          eighth            —

2016           seventh                                          seventh            —

2017           eighth                                          eighth            —

2018           seventh                                          seventh            —

2019           ninth                                          sixth          up 3

2020-21     fifth in Midwest Division    third in Midwest Division   up 2

2021           fifth                                          ninth         down 4

2022           seventh                                        T-4th         up 3

2023           fifth                                         tenth         down 5

2024           seventh                                          4th            up 3

2025           fifth                                           ??            ??