Big East men's soccer power rankings
Published: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 23:10
15. Providence (-1)
Big East (0-2-0)
Overall (2-6-1)
Providence is last in this week’s ranking list after losing this week against Marquette (0-2).
14. DePaul (+1)
Big East (0-2-0)
Overall (3-6-1)
DePaul raised one spot this week after winning one of their games. They won their away game against Northwestern (0-2). However, in their following game, DePaul lost their second consecutive Big East game against St. John’s (0-2).
13. Seton Hall (-1)
Big East (0-1-0)
Overall (4-5-0)
Seton Hall didn’t play any game this week; keeping them at below .500 for the season.
12. Louisville (-2)
Big East (1-1-0)
Overall (5-4-0)
Louisville lost away to Rutgers (2-1) this week. The goal for Louisville was scored by Greg Cochrane (Sr.)
11. Cincinnati (=)
Big East (2-0-0)
Overall (5-4-2)
Cincinnati won their second consecutive Big East game this week against Syracuse(1-0) . The goal was scored by Matthew Bahner (Sr.)
10. Pittsburgh (-1)
Big East (0-2-0)
Overall (6-3-2)
Pittsburgh decreased one spot this week after losing their second straight Big East game against Georgetown (1-3). The lone goal for Pittsburgh was scored by John Cordier (Jr.)
9. Rutgers (+4)
Big East (1-1-0)
Overall (5-3-0)
Rutgers raised 4 spots this week after 2 victories. They beat both Central Connecticut (2-1) and later beat Louisville (2-1). Kene Eze (Jr.) helped in both victories with one goal in each game, and was later included in the Big East Honor Roll.
8. USF (-1)
Big East (1-0-1)
Overall (6-2-2)
USF decreased one spot this week after tying against Villanova (1-1) after 2 overtimes. After a great game, USF goalie Eric Osswald (Jr.) was included in the Big East Honor Roll.
7. Villanova (+1)
Big East (0-0-1)
Overall (7-2-1)
Villanova tied their conference opener against USF (1-1). They proceed into the season with a great overall record.
6. Notre Dame (-1)
Big East (0-2-0)
Overall (8-2-0)
Notre Dame lost their second consecutive conference game this season. They lost against the UConn Huskies after a tight second half (2-1). The goal for Notre Dame was scored by Dill Powers (Sr.) Notre Dame’s defender Grant Van De Casteele (Sr.) was included in the Big East Honor Roll.
5. Syracuse (-1)
Big East (1-1-0)
Overall (8-3-0)
Syracuse lost one spot this week after losing their first conference game. They lost a close game against Cincinnati.
4. St. John’s (+2)
Big East (1-1-0)
Overall (7-1-3)
St. John won their first conference game against DePaul (0-1). The goal was scored by Andres Vargas (Sr.). After a great game, Tim Parker (So.) was awarded the Big East Defender of the Week.
3. Georgetown (=)
Big East (2-1-0)
Overall (10-1-1)
Georgetown lost their first game of the season this week. They lost against the UConn Huskies in a close game (1-2). Despite their loss, Georgetown continue with an incredibly successful season and beat Pittsburgh earlier the week (1-3). Brandon Allen (Fr.) scored two of the goals for Georgetown, and was given the Rookie of the Week.
2. Connecticut (=)
Big East (2-0-0)
Overall (9-0-1)
The UConn Huskies had an incredible week with two victories over two direct rivals for the Conference postseason. They beat Notre Dame (2-1) in a home game with goals from Carlos Alvarez (Sr.) and Flo Liu (Sr.), and also beat Georgetown later in the week (1-2). After this stellar week Carlos Alvarez (Sr.) was named the Big East Offensive Player for the second consecutive week, and Flo Liu was included in the Honor Roll.
1. Marquette (=)
Big East (2-0-0)
Overall (10-0-0)
Marquette continued their amazing season, maintaining a perfect overall record. They pushed their winning streak to 10 consecutive victories this week by beating Providence (0-2) in their conference game. After this great game, goalie Charlie Lyon (R-So.) was given the Goalie of the Week award.
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