Big East News Articles

On Saturday, March 31st, the BIG EAST Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) performed a community service day with Special Olympics Rhode Island. Fourteen student-athletes and athletic administrators representing various BIG EAST Conference schools, visited East Providence Bowling Lanes and assisted with their Unified Bowling Tournament for over 200 athletes.

USF softball has won 18 straight; Louisville baseball drops top-ranked Kentucky; St. John's men's lacrosse ron the rise; Syracuse women's lacrosse ranked No. 2.

Robinson Fruchtl becomes the ninth head coach in the program's 38-year history.

DePaul, Louisville, Notre Dame and Pittsburgh split the season’s third BIG EAST outdoor track and field weekly awards as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Louisville junior Chris Malec earned BIG EAST men’s golf Player of the Week honors, while Notre Dame freshman Ashley Armstrong was named BIG EAST women’s golf Player of the Week.

West Virginia sophomore Matt Frazer was selected as the BIG EAST Baseball Player of the Week and Seton Hall sophomore Brian Gilbertwas named BIG EAST Baseball Pitcher of the week after the third weekend of BIG EAST play.

Syracuse women’s lacrosse sophomore Alyssa Murray has earned the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors.

In his 27 years in Storrs, Auriemma has led UConn to seven national titles, 13 Final Fours and four undefeated seasons.

A look around the league at the stories of the spring.

Fighting Irish finish season 35-4

Rutgers swept the BIG EAST Player of the Week awards as redshirt-sophomore Scott Klimchak was named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week and sophomore Steven Lusby earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week.

The Fighting Irish (35-3) and Lady Bears (39-0) meet Tuesday night in the national championship at 8:43 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Paton earned BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week honors after amassing 11 points, including six goals in a 2-0 week.

Connecticut, USF and West Virginia split the season’s second BIG EAST outdoor track and field weekly awards as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Irish beat Huskies for third time this season; will play for BIG EAST's ninth National Championship Tuesday

Connecticut junior Billy Ferriter was selected as the BIG EAST Baseball Player of the Week and Pittsburgh sophomore Ethan Mildren was named BIG EAST Baseball Pitcher of the week after the second weekend of BIG EAST play.

Notre Dame sophomore Greg Andrews was named BIG EAST Men’s Tennis Player of the Week, while Irish senior Shannon Mathews was named BIG EAST Women’s Tennis Player of the Week.

Second round action tees off at 8 a.m. from Reunion Golf Club in Orlando, Fla.

Notre Dame clinches regular-season title and No. 1 seed in the BIG EAST Championship.

Syracuse sophomore first baseman/catcher Jasmine Watson was selected as the BIG EAST Softball Player of the Week and USF sophomore Sara Nevins was named BIG EAST Softball Pitcher of the Week after the eighth week of action.