Sunday, March 24
Milwaukee, WI
12 P.M. CT
Marquette University
4-7, 0-0BIG EAST
11
vs
18
#3 Michigan
11-0, 2-0BIG TEN
1
2
3
4
F
Michigan
5
1
4
8
18
Marquette
2
7
2
0
11
WLAX Falls to No. 3 Michigan Sunday at Valley Fields
3/24/2024 3:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
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:
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.
- Marquette begins conference play on Saturday, March 30 at UConn.
Team Stats
U-M
MU
Shots
31
26
Turnovers
12
14
Caused Turnovers
6
5
Draw Controls
18
14
Free-Position Shots
6
3
Ground Balls
10
9
Game Leaders
Players
G
4
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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