WLAX Falls to No. 3 Michigan Sunday at Valley Fields

Sunday, March 24

Milwaukee, WI

12 P.M. CT

Marquette University

4-7, 0-0BIG EAST

#3 Michigan

11-0, 2-0BIG TEN

Michigan

Marquette

WLAX Falls to No. 3 Michigan Sunday at Valley Fields

3/24/2024 3:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

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Marquette opens conference play at UConn on Saturday

MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University women's lacrosse team dropped its final nonconference game of the season Sunday, 18-11, to No. 3 Michigan.

The Golden Eagles (4-7, 0-0 BIG EAST) were led by Meg Bireley, who had four goals on seven shots. Leigh Steiner added a hat trick and three draw controls.

CJ Meehan scored two goals for the second game in a row.

Marquette led at halftime 7-6, but the Wolverine offense caught fire in the second half for 12 goals.

Michigan (11-0, 2-0 BIG TEN) was led by Jill Smith, who had seven goals and two assists.

NOTABLES:

Meg Bireley, fifth all-time in program history in goals, scored her 120th goal today to become the fifth player in program history to have 120-or-more career goals.
Josie Kropp moved into fourth all-time in career draw controls with 186 for her career.

UP NEXT:

Marquette begins conference play on Saturday, March 30 at UConn.

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