MLAX offense shines in 16-11 win over Providence

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MILWAUKEE - The Marquette University men's lacrosse team defeated the Providence Friars, 16-11, in the BIG EAST lidlifter on Saturday at Valley Fields.

Bobby O'Grady led the Golden Eagles (3-6, 1-0 BIG EAST) with a career-high six goals, while Devon Cowan added three goals and three assists. Michael Allieri made 14 saves between the pipes, with Luke Williams winning 18-of-28 faceoffs and picking up a game-high eight ground balls for MU.

The Friars (5-5, 0-1 BIG EAST) were paced by Ryan Bell with three goals and two assists while Evan McGreen added a hat trick. Goaltender Michael Harris stopped seven shots and Quinn McConnaughey picked up nine wins at the faceoff dot.

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Saturday was the start of MU's conference slate, marking the first of five BIG EAST conference tilts. The lone nonconference matchup comes against Notre Dame on April 12.
It was a brotherly affair at Valley Fields, as Marquette freshman Bobby O'Grady squared off against his brother Mike O'Grady, a senior LSM and captain for the Friars.
Cowan made his first appearance for the Golden Eagles since the contest against Michigan on March 1. The reigning All-BIG EAST First Team selection posted six points in his return to the starting lineup.
Marquette started the game on a 6-0 scoring run, winning the first five faceoffs and taking the first six shots.
The Golden Eagles had seven goal scorers in the first half, with O'Grady finding the net five times in the opening 30 minutes.
O'Grady became the fourth Marquette player to tally six goals in a game, joining Cowan, Jordan Greenfield and Tanner Thomson. O'Grady also added an assist in the matchup.
MU defensemen David Lamarca and Mason Woodward each scooped up seven ground balls in the contest.
16 goals is the most MU has scored against Providence. The previous high was 14 in April of 2015.