INDIANAPOLIS- The Butler women's soccer team defeated Providence 3-0 on Thursday night to advance to the championship match of the 2017 BIG EAST Tournament. Caitlyn DiSarcina, Julia Leonard and Paige Monaghan all found the back of the net for the Bulldogs to lead the team to victory.
 
Second-seeded Butler returns to the BIG EAST title game for the second time in three seasons after totaling a 3-0 win over visiting third-seeded Providence. BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year Paige Monaghan tallied a goal and assist on the night, helping on Caitlyn DiSarcina's game-winning goal in the fifth minute before adding an insurance score in the second half.
 
Monaghan now has 26 points this season with 10 goals and six assists. She tallied her 20th career goal against the Friars on Thursday night in a contest that went down as her 60th career game at Butler.
 
Julia Leonard also scored for the Bulldogs, who stretched their BIG EAST-leading unbeaten streak to 17 games, dating back to Aug. 24. Butler finished with a 16-7 advantage in shots and 5-4 lead in corners.
 
BIG EAST Co-Freshman of the Year Shelby Hogan had four saves for the Friars, while Butler split time in the cage between Hannah Luedtke and Leonie Doege, with Luedtke registering four stops. Hannah McNulty led the Providence offense with a team-high three shots.
 
Butler advanced to the 2015 title game in Omaha, Neb., where it defeated Providence 1-0 for the school's first BIG EAST title in any sport. The Bulldogs' other two BIG EAST Championship appearances ended in the first round. Butler and Georgetown played to a scoreless double-overtime draw this season and have met just once in postseason play, with the Hoyas scoring a 4-0 win in last year's first round.
 
Butler advances to the championship match against No. 1 seed Georgetown. The Hoyas will host the action at Shaw Field on Sunday afternoon. Fans can tune into FS1 at 1:30 to watch the contest.