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:Â FloCollege Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
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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.
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Cards vs Golden Eagles
Series History: Louisville leads 9-2
Last Meeting:Â 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
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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.
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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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Louisville at Marquette
Date: Feb. 17, 2025, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Valley Fields Dome
Game Links:Â FloCollege Watch | Live Scoring | Louisville Game Notes
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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.
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Cards vs Golden Eagles
Series History: Louisville leads 9-2
Last Meeting:Â 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
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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.
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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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