WSOC Hosts St. Thomas, Travels To Butler

The Marquette University women's soccer team (2-5-2, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) wraps up its three-match homestand and opens BIG EAST play in a busy week for the Golden Eagles.

MU takes on St. Thomas (4-3-1, 0-0-0 Summit League) at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the non-conference finale prior to traveling to Butler (5-2-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) for the league opener at 12 p.m. CT on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Homestand Off To Solid Start

Marquette is 1-0-1 to begin its season-long three-match homestand after a 4-0 victory over Mercyhurst and a 1-1 draw with Milwaukee.

Each of MU's four goal scorers (Tess O'Connell - 2, Carly Christopher, Brooke Bisko and Ella McAleenan) in the last two outings found the back of the net for their respective first scores at Marquette.

In net, Chloe Olson combined to make six saves and allowed just one goal in all but two minutes in net.

MU's four goals in the win over Mercyhurst were its most since a 4-1 victory at Butler on Sept. 25, 2022 and surpassed its total (3) in the first seven outings in 2024.

Lineup Featuring New Faces

Through the first nine matches of the year, 20 different players have earned at least one starting assignment and of that group, 11 have made their respective first-ever starts for Marquette (multiple collegiate debuts).

Just five players - Emily Fix, Tess O'Connell, Adrianna Alberts, Kiara Clarke and Mia Haertle have started all nine matches.

Injuries have also been a factor in lineup combinations, with nine players missing at least one match, including a trio (Ruhland, Downs, Keiper) who are done for the season. Maggie Starker and Emily McCarthy have also yet to see action because of injury.

MU Honors Dr. Lovell In 2024

The women's soccer team, and all programs at MU, will honor former president Dr. Michael R. Lovell (LUV-uhl) this season by wearing patches on its uniforms in 2024-25.

Dr. Lovell passed away in June after a courageous battle with cancer and was a tremendous ambassador for the university and greater Milwaukee community.

Dr. Lovell served at MU for 10 years and was a strong supporter of all the student-athletes at the university and a familiar face in the crowd at hundreds of competitions.

MU Enters BIG EAST Play

The Golden Eagles wrap up non-conference play against St. Thomas in the fourth meeting between the two programs, with each of the matchups coming in the last three seasons.

MU opens its 20th season of BIG EAST action against Butler, but the series dates back to 1995. Marquette is 13-6 all-time in BIG EAST lidlifters.

Butler was picked to finish third in the preseason coaches poll and the Golden Eagles were selected tied for ninth with Villanova.

The five teams Marquette has lost to this season own a combined record of 33-7-9 and both Colorado and Notre Dame are nationally ranked.