Saturday, April 13
Milwaukee, WI
11 A.M. CT
Marquette University
5-10 (1-3BIG EAST)
11
vs
18
Georgetown
6-9 (4-1BIG EAST)
1
2
3
4
F
Georgetown
3
6
5
4
18
Marquette
2
4
3
2
11
WLAX Falls 18-11 to Georgetown on Saturday
4/13/2024 2:33:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Kropp sets single season draw control record
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University women's lacrosse fell to Georgetown on Saturday, 18-11, at Valley Fields.
The Golden Eagles (5-10, 1-3 BIG EAST) were led by Leigh Steiner and Meg Bireley who had four points each.
Steiner, reigning BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week, had two goals and two assists for her 12th game this season with three-or-more points.
Meg Bireley had her ninth hat trick of the season and added an assist. Bireley was sixth in the nation in goals coming in and has 57 goals on the season.
Josie Kropp had 11 draw controls, her sixth game with 10-or-more this season, and set the single season record for draw controls in a season with 120.
Georgetown (6-9, 4-1 BIG EAST) was led by Emma Gebhardt who had four goals and one assist.
NOTABLES:
The Golden Eagles (5-10, 1-3 BIG EAST) were led by Leigh Steiner and Meg Bireley who had four points each.
Steiner, reigning BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week, had two goals and two assists for her 12th game this season with three-or-more points.
Meg Bireley had her ninth hat trick of the season and added an assist. Bireley was sixth in the nation in goals coming in and has 57 goals on the season.
Josie Kropp had 11 draw controls, her sixth game with 10-or-more this season, and set the single season record for draw controls in a season with 120.
Georgetown (6-9, 4-1 BIG EAST) was led by Emma Gebhardt who had four goals and one assist.
NOTABLES:
- Meg Bireley moved into fourth all-time in shots on goal with 231 for her career.
- Bireley moved into ninth on the single season points list with 62 this season.
- Bireley moved into second on the single season goals list with 57 this season.
- Marquette travels to Xavier on Saturday, April 20. First draw from Corcoran Field is at 11 a.m. CT.
Team Stats
GU
MU
Shots
39
34
Turnovers
10
18
Caused Turnovers
9
6
Draw Controls
12
21
Free-Position Shots
8
8
Ground Balls
19
15
Game Leaders
Players
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
Players Mentioned
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