2017 Big East Conference men's soccer season
The 2017 Big East Conference men's soccer season was the fifth season for the newly realigned Big East Conference. Including the history of the original Big East Conference, this was the 22nd season of men's soccer under the "Big East Conference" name. The regular season began on August 25, 2017 and concluded on November 1, 2017. Butler won the regular season title. The 2017 Big East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament to decide the Big East champion, and the conference's automatic berth to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men 's Soccer Championship began on November 4, 2017 and concluded with the championship match on November 12, 2017. Georgetown defeated Xavier in the championship game, 2–1, on a golden goal by Declan McCabe. Butler and Georgetown both qualified for the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. Georgetown entered as an automatic berth, while Butler had an at-large berth. Georgetown was eliminated in the first round by SMU, while Butler reached the round of 16 before losing to Wake Forest. Preseason. Preseason poll. The preseason poll was released on August 16. Preseason All-Conference Teams. All conference teams  were announced in conjunction with the preseason poll on August 16, 2017. Awards. "‡ unanimous selection" Draft picks. Notable non-draft signees. The following are notable players who went pro following the end of the season that were not selected in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.