Marquette University Athletics
Meg Bireley Named BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
1/22/2025 5:34:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Tess Osburn named Preseason All-BIG EAST
NEW YORK – Marquette University women's lacrosse senior attacker Meg Bireley has been selected as the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, the conference office announced Wednesday. Tess Osburn was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
Bireley, from Glenville, Illinois, was a unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2024 and finished the season with 69 goals, the most of any player in the conference and a Marquette single season record. She was the only player to receive Attacker of the Week three times last season. Bireley was also a unamimous selection to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
Osburn, a Castle Rock, Colorado native, had 39 points last season, including 32 goals and seven assists. The junior attacker was selected to the All-BIG EAST Second Team last season.
Marquette begins its 2025 campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Central Michigan.
BIG EAST Preseason PollÂ
(First Place Votes)Â
1.     Denver (5)         35 ptsÂ
2.     UConn (1)         31Â
3.     Villanova (1)     24Â
4.     Georgetown     22Â
5.     Marquette        18Â
6.     Butler                11Â
7.     Xavier                6 Â
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BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the YearÂ
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., AÂ
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BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the YearÂ
Riley Daly, Connecticut, Sr., D
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Preseason All-BIG EAST Team^
Abby Beran, Connecticut, So., D*
Riley Daly, Connecticut, Sr., D*
Rayea Davis, Connecticut, R-Jr., A*
Lauren Black, Denver, Sr., A
Emelia Bohi, Denver, Sr., GK
Caroline Colimore, Denver, Sr., M*
Ryan Dineen, Denver, Jr., A
Megan Klingenberg, Denver, Jr., D
Lily Athanas, Georgetown, Sr., D
Gracie Driggs, Georgetown, Jr., A
Maley Starr, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., A*
Tess Osburn, Marquette, Jr., A
Mary Moore, Villanova, So., M*
Sydney Pappas, Villanova, Sr., A*
Maddy Stoddard, Villanova, Sr., D
Emma Verhoest, Villanova, So., DS*
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*denotes unanimous selection
^ extra player added due to tie in votingÂ
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Bireley, from Glenville, Illinois, was a unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2024 and finished the season with 69 goals, the most of any player in the conference and a Marquette single season record. She was the only player to receive Attacker of the Week three times last season. Bireley was also a unamimous selection to the Preseason All-BIG EAST Team.
Osburn, a Castle Rock, Colorado native, had 39 points last season, including 32 goals and seven assists. The junior attacker was selected to the All-BIG EAST Second Team last season.
Marquette begins its 2025 campaign on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Central Michigan.
BIG EAST Preseason PollÂ
(First Place Votes)Â
1.     Denver (5)         35 ptsÂ
2.     UConn (1)         31Â
3.     Villanova (1)     24Â
4.     Georgetown     22Â
5.     Marquette        18Â
6.     Butler                11Â
7.     Xavier                6 Â
Â
BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the YearÂ
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., AÂ
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BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the YearÂ
Riley Daly, Connecticut, Sr., D
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Preseason All-BIG EAST Team^
Abby Beran, Connecticut, So., D*
Riley Daly, Connecticut, Sr., D*
Rayea Davis, Connecticut, R-Jr., A*
Lauren Black, Denver, Sr., A
Emelia Bohi, Denver, Sr., GK
Caroline Colimore, Denver, Sr., M*
Ryan Dineen, Denver, Jr., A
Megan Klingenberg, Denver, Jr., D
Lily Athanas, Georgetown, Sr., D
Gracie Driggs, Georgetown, Jr., A
Maley Starr, Georgetown, Sr., M*
Meg Bireley, Marquette, Sr., A*
Tess Osburn, Marquette, Jr., A
Mary Moore, Villanova, So., M*
Sydney Pappas, Villanova, Sr., A*
Maddy Stoddard, Villanova, Sr., D
Emma Verhoest, Villanova, So., DS*
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*denotes unanimous selection
^ extra player added due to tie in votingÂ
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