Fresh off the program's first NCAA tournament appearance, the Golden Eagles are headed to Spain next week. The trip will include various sightseeing opportunities and a contest against the Spanish National Team. This will be Marquette's first foreign trip since 2016.
Here's what GoMarquette.com said:
O'Grady posted a game-high six goals for the Golden Eagles against No. 11/10 Denver on Friday evening at Valley Fields. It was the fourth sock trick of O'Grady's career and the second time this season that he's scored six times.
From the GoMarquette.com press release:
Playing just three matches at No. 2, Kojcic finished 12-9 overall in dual singes action, she concluded the season with a 11-7 record at No. 1. She owned a 5-3 record this season against BIG EAST opponents and claimed wins in seven of her final 10 outings.
In doubles play the Pancevo, Serbia, native picked up 11 overall dual victories and teamed up with Elisabeth Desmarais at No. 1 doubles to earn nine of her eleven wins.
Lydia Foust was named Big East Midfielder of the Week. Here's the writeup:
The senior midfielder scored 10 goals and added two assists for 12 points last week as Marquette went 2-0. Foust scored seven goals and had one assist in a 22-16 win at Butler along with three goals and one assist in 12-8 win on the road against Villanova. She ranks 11th in the nation in total goals (54) and 16th in goals per game (3.38). Marquette is now ranked No. 24 in the newest IWLCA Division I Poll, which is the first time the Golden Eagles have been ranked in program history.
Ellie Henry was named Defensive Player of the Week. This is her writeup from the league:
Henry had 19 draw controls, three ground balls and one caused turnover in the Golden Eagles two wins last week. The senior defender’s 15 draw controls at Butler were the second-most in a game in program history. Henry proceeded to add four more draw controls along with three ground balls and one caused turnover in the victory at Villanova. She ranks 23rd in the nation in draw controls per game (6.12).
On top of those two awards, Mary Schumar made the Honor Roll after a 17 point week where she set the Big East record for assists in a game. It's kind of insane that she's not the Offensive Player of the Week as a result of setting a league record, to be honest.
Here's what the Big East said about Marquette's Shea Garcia:
In a 1-0 week for Marquette, Garcia totaled five points off four goals and one assist in a 12-9 win against then-No. 24 Connecticut. The Golden Eagles’ win over the Huskies is their second top-25 victory in program history and first of this season. The senior attacker currently ranks second in the BIG EAST in goals per game (3.08) and third in total goals (40).
And here's what they wrote up about goalie Brynna Nixon:
Nixon had a career-high 14 saves in the Golden Eagles win over UConn. The sophomore goalkeeper had a .609 save percentage on 36 shots faced and only allowed nine goals. She also added four ground balls in the win. After last week’s game, Nixon has surpassed the 100-save mark for the season with 112.
That's pretty good stuff for the goalie's first ever career start, even if it was in a loss to #10 Georgetown.
Oh, man, remember the era of in home visits, not just Zoom calls? Anyway, Mohammed put Marquette in his top six in late March.
The Big East kept it straight and to the point for Bobby O'Grady's honors:
"O’Grady posted a game-high four goals in Marquette’s 9-5 win over St. Bonaventure on Saturday afternoon. The sophomore scored back-to-back goals late in the second quarter and tallied his final pair to help MU to a 9-3 lead midway through the final frame."
Mary Schumar was named Big East Attacker of the Week:
"The senior attacker had 11 points off two goals and nine assists, as Marquette went 2-0 last week. Schumar’s two goals and four of her assists came in an 18-5 win at Eastern Michigan along with a one caused turnover and one ground ball. Her remaining five assists came in another road win for the Golden Eagles as they defeated Central Michigan 17-9. Schumar leads the country in both assists (40) and assists per game (4.00)."
Emma Soccodato was named Big East Midfielder of the Week:
"Soccodato had six goals off eight shots in Marquette’s two wins last week. The senior midfielder had four goals off five shots on goal at Eastern Michigan and scored two goals off two total shots in the win against Central Michigan. Soccodato also added eight ground balls, four caused turnovers and six draw controls in Marquette two games last week."
The Big East tabbed Osburn as the best freshman in the league after her outings against Niagara and Louisville. In addition, goalie Brynna Nixon and attacker Mary Schumar were included on the Weekly Honor Roll.