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Xavier looks forward to a strong Big East

By: Brent Raines ~Sports Editor~ It’s now year three of the new Catholic-flavored Big East, and the 2015-16 season might represent Xavier’s best chance to make a run at a conference title. For the second consecutive season, the media picked the Musketeers to finish fourth in the conference at Big East Media Day. Here is the Newswire’s Big East conference preview and predictions. 1. Villanova (16-2 2014-15 conference record, Projected finish at BE Media Day: First) Another year, another conference championship for the Wildcats. While both James Farr and Chris Mack stressed the importance of beating Villanova in interviews with … Continue reading Xavier looks forward to a strong Big East

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Women’s conference preview: DePaul’s league to lose

By: Kyle Tooley ~Staff Writer~ Women’s basketball is set to kick off in a few weeks, and there is no basketball more exciting than basketball in the Big East. The Blue Demons of DePaul, for the third straight year, are the coach’s favorite to win the conference, but it will not be an easy road. Teams from all around the conference are looking to dethrone the reigning champions, so let‘s take a look at the projected standings, as outlined by the coaches from around the Big East: 1. DePaul (15-3 Big East record in 2014-15) Coming off yet another conference … Continue reading Women’s conference preview: DePaul’s league to lose

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Women’s soccer drops two games to conference foes, wins another

By: Adam Purvis ~Staff Writer~ Welcome back from fall break, Xavier students. While many of us headed home, relaxed and slept, women’s soccer continued to play games throughout the break. Since the last edition, women’s soccer went up against Providence, Marquette and Seton Hall, facing Providence and Seton Hall at home. The women’s team was supposed to play against Georgetown after its Providence match, but the game was postponed due to inclement weather until Oct. 14. Providence made its way over to Cincinnati on Oct. 1 to take on the Musketeers. Xavier played a strong game after an early goal … Continue reading Women’s soccer drops two games to conference foes, wins another