Sarah Beth Burns

Marquette Women's Lacrosse defeats Eastern Michigan 20-9 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, WI on February 6th, 2026.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Marquette Women's Lacrosse plays an exhibition match against U Chicago at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, WI on January 31, 2026.

Photo by: Marquette Athletics

Class:
Senior
Height:
5-11
Position:
Midfield
Hometown:
Louisville, KY
High School:
Kentucky Country Day

Honors/Awards
2025–26
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week (March 2, 2026)
2024–25
BIG EAST All-Academic Team

2026 (Jr.): Appeared in 15 games and totaled 20 goals, five assists and 25 points ... Recorded 31 draw controls, 13 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers ... Named BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week (March 2) ... Netted a career-high four goals vs. Eastern Michigan (Feb. 6) ... Led the team with seven free-position goals ... Tied a career-high with four goals at Jacksonville (March 1).

2025 (So.): Tallied 12 goals and two assists for 14 points while appearing in all 16 games ... Posted career highs of five points and four goals vs. UConn (April 12) ... Recorded two points with a goal at Villanova (April 6) ... Scored a goal in each of the first three games of the season ... Logged a career-high four draw controls at Butler (March 22) ... Registered three games with two caused turnovers ... Added a career-high three ground balls vs. Xavier (March 29).

2024 (Fr.): Scored one goal for one point while appearing in 12 games ... Posted a career-high five draw controls at Ohio State (March 12).

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Kentucky Country Day in Louisville, Kentucky ... Two-time USA Lacrosse All-American ... Named Kentucky’s Miss Lacrosse following senior season ... Three-time All-State selection and two-time Midfielder of the Year honoree ... Helped lead team to two state titles and was named State Tournament MVP as a junior ... Served as team captain as a junior and senior and was a two-time team MVP ... Played club lacrosse for Blue Grass Premier and Midwest Highlight, including competing in the Under Armour All-American Tournament ... Also a five-year letterwinner in field hockey.

Personal: Daughter of Joe and Amy Burns ... Born April 4, 2005, in Louisville, Ky. ... Has one sibling, Hillis, who plays lacrosse at Washington and Lee.