St. John’s visits Seton Hall on Saturday in a pivotal BIG EAST matchup: both teams have five points and are just outside the four-team conference tournament field. The Red Storm has earned draws in both of its league road games, while the Pirates arrive after a 2-0 nonconference win. With both teams built around strong goalkeeping and defense, the result could shape their postseason chances.

By the Numbers
  • Both teams have 5 BIG EAST points; the tournament field includes 4 teams.
  • Seton Hall has conceded 12 goals in 13 games and scored 11.
  • Seton Hall goalkeeper Devin Armstrong has 7 shutouts; St. John’s goalkeeper Nico Bezama has 5.
  • St. John’s has won 3 of the last 4 meetings; this is the teams’ 50th matchup.
Yes, But

Seton Hall won last season’s meeting 1-0 despite being outshot 11-5 by St. John’s, underscoring how little margin there may be in a defensive contest.

State of Play
  • Kickoff is Saturday at 6 p.m. ET in South Orange, with the game streaming on ESPN+.
  • Both teams are currently one point short of a tie for the final tournament spot.
  • The BIG EAST tournament is scheduled for Nov. 12-15 at Maryland SoccerPlex.
What's Next

A win would give either side a valuable boost in the race for the four-team conference tournament. The remaining BIG EAST schedule will determine whether either can secure a spot.

Bottom Line

This is a high-stakes, likely low-scoring game: for St. John’s and Seton Hall, every point could matter in the push for postseason play.