Monday, February 17
Milwaukee, Wis.
1:00 PM
University of Louisville
at
Marquette
Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics
Louisville Heads to Marquette for Second Straight Road Game
February 16, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse
Cards and Golden Eagles will play Monday at 1 p.m. (ET)
Game Day Information
Louisville at Marquette
Date: Feb. 17, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Valley Fields Dome
Game Links: FloCollege Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
The University of Louisville lacrosse team will continue its early season road swing with a trip to Milwaukee, Wis., where the Cardinals will take on Marquette Monday at 1 p.m. (ET) at Valley Fields Dome.
Opening Draw
• The Cardinals enter the game with a 2-1 record after falling to Ohio State on Saturday.
• Louisville secured a notable 10-8 victory over then-No. 15 Denver in its season opener.
• Louisville stands at No. 19 in the USA Lacrosse poll and is receiving votes in the IWLCA poll.
• Junior Negai Nakazawa leads the team with nine points (5G, 4A) and has a team-high nine draw controls.
• Lauren Figas is tied with Nakazawa with a team-best five goals.
• J Pleck (2-1) has posted 28 saves - including a career-high 12 against Ohio State - while playing every minute in net this season.
Cards vs Golden Eagles
Series History: Louisville leads 9-2
Last Meeting: Feb. 16, 2024 - Louisville won 14-9 at UofL Lacrosse Stadium
Scouting the Golden Eagles
Marquette enters Monday's contest with a 1-0 record following a win over Marquette is coming off a 17-5 win at Central Michigan in its 2025 season opener on Wednesday. Meg Bireley had four goals while Tess Osburn, Isabelle Casucci and Hanna Bodner recorded hat tricks.
• Marquette was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Conference following a 6-11 (2-4 BIG EAST) campaign in 2024. Meg Bireley was tabbed the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was joined by Tess Osburn on the preseason all-conference team.
• Head coach Meredith Black enters her 13th season and 14th year at Marquette. She was named the first head coach in Marquette women's lacrosse history prior to the inaugural 2013
Last Time Out
• The Cardinals fell to Ohio State 9-6 on Saturday in their first road test of the season.
• Six different Cardinals found the back of the net, with Erin Nicholson, Maggie McMahon, Izzy Seikel, Ella Berg, Reese Whiteman, and Negai Nakazawa each scoring one goal.
• Goalkeeper J Pleck recorded a career-high 12 saves
• Nakazawa secured two draw controls, while Ashley Osborne led all players with four ground balls.
Up Next
The Cardinals continue their road trip with their ACC opener against Cal on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Berkeley, California.
Louisville at Marquette
Date: Feb. 17, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Valley Fields Dome
Game Links: FloCollege Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
The University of Louisville lacrosse team will continue its early season road swing with a trip to Milwaukee, Wis., where the Cardinals will take on Marquette Monday at 1 p.m. (ET) at Valley Fields Dome.
Opening Draw
• The Cardinals enter the game with a 2-1 record after falling to Ohio State on Saturday.
• Louisville secured a notable 10-8 victory over then-No. 15 Denver in its season opener.
• Louisville stands at No. 19 in the USA Lacrosse poll and is receiving votes in the IWLCA poll.
• Junior Negai Nakazawa leads the team with nine points (5G, 4A) and has a team-high nine draw controls.
• Lauren Figas is tied with Nakazawa with a team-best five goals.
• J Pleck (2-1) has posted 28 saves - including a career-high 12 against Ohio State - while playing every minute in net this season.
Cards vs Golden Eagles
Series History: Louisville leads 9-2
Last Meeting: Feb. 16, 2024 - Louisville won 14-9 at UofL Lacrosse Stadium
Scouting the Golden Eagles
Marquette enters Monday's contest with a 1-0 record following a win over Marquette is coming off a 17-5 win at Central Michigan in its 2025 season opener on Wednesday. Meg Bireley had four goals while Tess Osburn, Isabelle Casucci and Hanna Bodner recorded hat tricks.
• Marquette was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST Conference following a 6-11 (2-4 BIG EAST) campaign in 2024. Meg Bireley was tabbed the BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and was joined by Tess Osburn on the preseason all-conference team.
• Head coach Meredith Black enters her 13th season and 14th year at Marquette. She was named the first head coach in Marquette women's lacrosse history prior to the inaugural 2013
Last Time Out
• The Cardinals fell to Ohio State 9-6 on Saturday in their first road test of the season.
• Six different Cardinals found the back of the net, with Erin Nicholson, Maggie McMahon, Izzy Seikel, Ella Berg, Reese Whiteman, and Negai Nakazawa each scoring one goal.
• Goalkeeper J Pleck recorded a career-high 12 saves
• Nakazawa secured two draw controls, while Ashley Osborne led all players with four ground balls.
Up Next
The Cardinals continue their road trip with their ACC opener against Cal on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Berkeley, California.
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