Marquette University Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 27
Jillian Howell
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cicero North HS
- Hometown:
- Cicero, N.Y.
FRESHMAN // 2026
- Appeared in 16 games with 13 starts in goal
- Led the team with 87 saves
- Matched that total with 11 saves vs. Villanova (April 4)
- Posted a career-high 11 saves vs. Arizona State (Feb. 24)
- Four-year letter winner at Cicero North–Syracuse
- Three-time All-SCAC honoree, including First Team honors senior year
- Three-time All-CNY honoree, including First Team honors senior year
- Helped lead her team to the 2024 Class A state championship and the 2025 regional title
- Finished her high school career with 273 saves, 35 ground balls, and 22 caused turnovers
- Played club lacrosse for Aces Elite Lacrosse
- Also competed in basketball, earning All-Conference honors twice
- Daughter of Kristin Bradley and Joseph Howell; mother played softball at Niagara and father played football at Brockport
- Has two sisters, Maddy and Lacey; sister Maddy played volleyball at Brockport
- Majoring in marketing
- Why Marquette: “I felt an instant connection walking on campus. It was so beautiful, and the people are so welcoming.”
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX at No. 17 Denver (BIG EAST Semifinals)
Friday, May 01
WLAX BUTLER POSTGAME: Head Coach Meredith Black and senior Tess Osburn
Saturday, April 18
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX vs. Butler 4.18.26
Saturday, April 18
WLAX VILLANOVA POSTGAME: Head Coach Meredith Black 4.4.26
Saturday, April 04
