WSOC Hosts Western Michigan Thursday at 7 p.m. CT

The Marquette University women's soccer team (2-4-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) opens a season-long four-match homestand this week and will conclude the non-conference portion of its schedule in the process.

The Golden Eagles welcome Western Michigan (4-2-0) to Valley Fields at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14 and St. Thomas (2-2-2) on Sunday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.

MU will honor its 2023 senior class prior to Sunday's match, including Aeryn Kennedy, Katie Koker, Alexa Maletis, Mae Sinclair and Elsi Twombly.

Bieda Nets Goal, Ends Streak

Forward Josie Bieda netted the game-winning goal in a 1-0 decision at Milwaukee on Sept. 7, snapping the Panthers' 19-match winning streak (18-0-1) at Engelmann Stadium.

The goal was Bieda's first of the season and first since Sept. 2, 2022 against UIC.

Cook, Block Claim Honors

Marquette seniors Isa Cook and Hailey Block were both named to the all-tournament team of the Milwaukee Challenge Cup after outings against Denver and Minnesota.

Cline Nets Winner At Colorado

Junior defender Caroline Cline touched home her second-career goal on Aug. 20 at Colorado, giving MU just enough to earn the 1-0 victory.

Cline found herself alone at the back post in the 35th minute on a corner from Mia Heartle and Kate Gibson's quick touch at the near post rolled right to Cline's feet.

Marquette Picked Eighth In Poll

MU was picked to finish eighth in the 11-program BIG EAST Conference by the league's head coaches in the preseason poll.

The Golden Eagles are looking for their first league tournament appearance since the 2017 campaign. Defending champion Georgetown claimed 10 of the 11 first-place votes to earn the top spot and Xavier was selected second.

MU Continuing Pair of Series

Marquette faced both Western Michigan and St. Thomas in 2022, earning a pair of victories.

Maggie Starker and Kate Gibson both netted goals against the Broncos in a 2-0 win in 2022 and Isa Cook netted a score in the 2-1 victory at St. Thomas.