Marquette University Athletics
Three Golden Eagles Earn BIG EAST Weekly Honors
4/19/2022 10:05:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Foust, Schumar and Bireley honored by the league following MU's 24-17 win over Butler
NEW YORK — Following Marquette's 24-17 win over Butler last Saturday, three Golden Eagle players were honored by the BIG EAST for the week ending April 17. Senior Lydia Foust was named the league's Midfielder of the Week, while freshman attack/midfielder Meg Bireley was named Freshman of the Week and junior attacker Mary Schumar earned a spot on the Weekly Honor Roll.
Foust helped lead the Golden Eagles to a record-setting 24 goals as a team, netting a career-high six of her own. She also contributed three assists to tie her career high, totaling a career-best nine points on the contest. Her goal and point totals each fell just one shy of tying program records in their respective categories. Foust also recorded a ground ball, a caused turnover and a draw control, while not committing any turnovers. Six of her eight shots in the game came on goal. This was the second Midfielder of the Week honor for Foust this season, previously earning the honor on March 28.
Bireley came up big once again for MU, as she totaled five points on three goals and two assists vs Butler. She followed up her first-career hat trick the previous week with another this week, while leading all BIG EAST freshmen in points while tying for the most goals by a freshman on the week. This is her second-consecutive week and second time this season earning the honor.
Schumar made her way into the Marquette record books as she tied the program single-game assist record with seven. Her seven assists are tied for second-most in the NCAA this season, and are the most by any BIG EAST player in 2022. As a team, the Golden Eagles also tied their program assist record with 14 in the contest. Schumar also scored a goal to total eight points. This was the second Weekly Honor Roll appearance for Schumar this season.
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BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
Julia Gilbert, Denver, Grad., A
Gilbert had a game-high six points, including a game-best five goals, as the ninth-ranked Pioneers won at RV Georgetown on Friday. The Hoyas closed within one, 13-12, with under three minutes to play before Gilbert provided the dagger with 95 seconds left to give Denver a two-goal advantage. Gilbert also gave the Pioneers their first lead of the game which they never relinquished. She added a ground ball and draw control, while seven of her eight shots landed on target. Â
BIG EAST Midfielder Of The Week
Lydia Foust, Marquette, Sr., M
Foust led the BIG EAST in goals and points last week with a six-goal, three-assist, nine-point outing in Saturday's win over Butler. The Golden Eagles scored a program-record 24 goals on the afternoon. Six of her eight shots landed on goal, while she added a ground ball, draw control and caused turnover. The Golden Eagles were 20-of-21 in clear attempts, while they disrupted Butler into a 15-of-23 clip. Â
BIG EAST Defensive Player Of The Week
Olivia Buckman, Georgetown, Sr., D
Buckman had a game-high six caused turnovers against a ninth-ranked Denver squad which ranks in the top three nationally in the category. Buckman scored her first goal of the season, helping Georgetown to erase a five-goal deficit to get within one, 13-12, with under three minutes to play. She also added a ground ball.Â
BIG EAST Freshman Of The Week
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Fr., A/M
Bireley was the top scoring freshman in the BIG EAST last week with five points off three goals and two assists in Saturday's win over Butler. She took a game-high nine shots, while going 1-for-1 on free-position attempts.  Â
BIG EAST Weekly Honor RollÂ
Lia LaPrise, Connecticut, Sr., A – five points off three goals and two assists to go along with six draw controls in 16-15 win over Villanova; assisted on the game-winning goalÂ
Mary Schumar, Marquette, Jr., A – tied a program record and was one shy of the BIG EAST single-game record with seven assists against Butler on Saturday; added a goal in the 24-17 win
Caroline Curnal, Villanova, Sr., A – went toe-to-toe with BIG EAST draw control leader Sydney Watson and finished with a 13-5 advantage; added two goals in the setback to No. 16 UConn
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Foust helped lead the Golden Eagles to a record-setting 24 goals as a team, netting a career-high six of her own. She also contributed three assists to tie her career high, totaling a career-best nine points on the contest. Her goal and point totals each fell just one shy of tying program records in their respective categories. Foust also recorded a ground ball, a caused turnover and a draw control, while not committing any turnovers. Six of her eight shots in the game came on goal. This was the second Midfielder of the Week honor for Foust this season, previously earning the honor on March 28.
Bireley came up big once again for MU, as she totaled five points on three goals and two assists vs Butler. She followed up her first-career hat trick the previous week with another this week, while leading all BIG EAST freshmen in points while tying for the most goals by a freshman on the week. This is her second-consecutive week and second time this season earning the honor.
Schumar made her way into the Marquette record books as she tied the program single-game assist record with seven. Her seven assists are tied for second-most in the NCAA this season, and are the most by any BIG EAST player in 2022. As a team, the Golden Eagles also tied their program assist record with 14 in the contest. Schumar also scored a goal to total eight points. This was the second Weekly Honor Roll appearance for Schumar this season.
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BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
Julia Gilbert, Denver, Grad., A
Gilbert had a game-high six points, including a game-best five goals, as the ninth-ranked Pioneers won at RV Georgetown on Friday. The Hoyas closed within one, 13-12, with under three minutes to play before Gilbert provided the dagger with 95 seconds left to give Denver a two-goal advantage. Gilbert also gave the Pioneers their first lead of the game which they never relinquished. She added a ground ball and draw control, while seven of her eight shots landed on target. Â
BIG EAST Midfielder Of The Week
Lydia Foust, Marquette, Sr., M
Foust led the BIG EAST in goals and points last week with a six-goal, three-assist, nine-point outing in Saturday's win over Butler. The Golden Eagles scored a program-record 24 goals on the afternoon. Six of her eight shots landed on goal, while she added a ground ball, draw control and caused turnover. The Golden Eagles were 20-of-21 in clear attempts, while they disrupted Butler into a 15-of-23 clip. Â
BIG EAST Defensive Player Of The Week
Olivia Buckman, Georgetown, Sr., D
Buckman had a game-high six caused turnovers against a ninth-ranked Denver squad which ranks in the top three nationally in the category. Buckman scored her first goal of the season, helping Georgetown to erase a five-goal deficit to get within one, 13-12, with under three minutes to play. She also added a ground ball.Â
BIG EAST Freshman Of The Week
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Fr., A/M
Bireley was the top scoring freshman in the BIG EAST last week with five points off three goals and two assists in Saturday's win over Butler. She took a game-high nine shots, while going 1-for-1 on free-position attempts.  Â
BIG EAST Weekly Honor RollÂ
Lia LaPrise, Connecticut, Sr., A – five points off three goals and two assists to go along with six draw controls in 16-15 win over Villanova; assisted on the game-winning goalÂ
Mary Schumar, Marquette, Jr., A – tied a program record and was one shy of the BIG EAST single-game record with seven assists against Butler on Saturday; added a goal in the 24-17 win
Caroline Curnal, Villanova, Sr., A – went toe-to-toe with BIG EAST draw control leader Sydney Watson and finished with a 13-5 advantage; added two goals in the setback to No. 16 UConn
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