DENVER - The No. 12/13 Denver Pioneers women's lacrosse team resumes Big East Conference play against the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday afternoon at Peter Barton Stadium.

In their last matchup, the Pioneers defeated the Golden Eagles, 12-5, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES: Marquette is 5-8 on the season, with its most recent win coming 20-12 over Butler University on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles are led offensively by junior attacker Meg Bireley who is third in the nation with 52 goals this season, averaging 4 goals per game. Junior midfielder Josie Kropp leads the Big East with 8.54 draw controls per game. Goalkeeper Bryanna Nixon owns a .352 save percentage and 14.58 goals against average.

THE LAST TIME OUT: The Pioneers defeated in-state rival [22] Colorado, 14-8, on Wednesday night at Peter Barton LS. Julia Gilbert earned her eighth hat trick of the season with four goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Emelia Bohi made nine saves between the pipes. 


TEWAARATON WATCH LIST: The Pioneers have five players on the watch list for the 2024 Tewaaraton Award, given to the top collegiate player in the country. Attackers Julia GIlbert and Jane Earley and defenders Trinity McPherson, and Sam Thacker were all named to the initial watch list, with senior defender Anna Palmisano being added to the list midseason. 

CAPTAINING THE SHIP: Denver's captains this season include redshirt Junior Reagan Wilson, Seniors Sloane Kipp and Anna Palmisano and Graduate Students Sam Thacker and Julia Gilbert. 

TICKETS: Single-game tickets are on sale now here.

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