Marquette women’s lacrosse — coming off a historic 2023 campaign — had a lot to prove in its 2024 season-opener against Cincinnati.
The two highest-scoring Golden Eagles were no longer on the team and the roster became full of young talent, so it was known people were going to have to step up. In walked attackers junior Meg Bireley and sophomore Tess Osburn to answer the call.
Bireley finished with a career-high seven goals and Osburn put in four herself, propelling the Golden Eagles (1-0) to an 18-12 win over the Bearcats (0-1) Sunday afternoon at Valley Fields.