Big East News Articles

Notre Dame’s Jagielo Named BIG EAST Player of the Year; Louisville’s Thompson is Pitcher of the Year; USF’s Herget Named Rookie of the Year; Jordano of Pittsburgh is Coach of the Year

Eight teams enter the 2013 championship with realistic sights on the title

The Cardinals swept Pittsburgh last week to earn the No. 1 seed in the BIG EAST Baseball Championship set to kick off Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla.

BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year Sara Nevins allowed one hit in 6 1/3 innings Sunday in a losing effort.

Seventh-seeded Duke scored the final three goals of the game to take a 12-11 decision over No. 2 seed Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship Sunday afternoon at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Fighting Irish won their 10th straight BIG EAST title.

The Bulls face Florida for the fourth time this season today at 1 p.m. ET.

Top seed Syracuse (15-3) scored three goals in the final 3 minutes and four seconds to rally for a 7-6 NCAA Championship quarterfinal victory against Yale (12-5) at Maryland's Byrd Stadium on May 18. The Orange advance to their 27th NCAA Final Four next weekend at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

Cardinals claim fourth regular-season title in the last five years

The No. 4 seed Orange (18-3) were led by freshman Kayla Treanor who had a game-high four points, including three goals.

Notre Dame looks for 10th-straight BIG EAST rowing title.

University of Cincinnati women's swimming and diving student-athlete Amanda Hardewig has accepted a position to serve as the American Athletic Conference liaison for the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

BIG EAST baseball update for May 16.

The awards are given to one male and one female student-athlete from a Big East-sponsored sport who have been admitted to a degree-granting or professional program for the following year and who have demonstrated leadership through excellence in academic credentials, athletic performance and depth of commitment to service within the institution or the community.

Syracuse and Notre Dame, the two BIG EAST men’s lacrosse teams selected to compete in the 2013 NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Championship and the top two seeds, will compete in the quarterfinals this weekend.

SU hosts Florida on Saturday, May 18 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship.

No. 24 Irish defeat N.C. State 4-1.

No. 1 seed Syracuse (15-3) beat No. 4 seed Connecticut 19-6 in the semifinals of the BIG EAST women’s lacrosse championship

Notre Dame’s Susan Holt chosen as Big East Coach of the Year