Marquette women's lacrosse beats Cincinnati

Golden Eagles overcome early deficit to win 17-10

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Marquette University women's lacrosse team defeated the University of Cincinnati 17-10 on Sunday afternoon. Marquette overcame an early two-goal deficit and controlled the game over the middle 30 minutes, outscoring Cincinnati 15-6 during that stretch. Tess Osburn led Marquette with four goals and one assist, while Hanna Bodner also scored four goals.

Why it matters

This win improves Marquette's record to 2-0 on the season, continuing their strong start. Cincinnati dropped to 1-1 with the loss. The game showcased Marquette's ability to rally from an early deficit and dominate possession and tempo against a conference opponent.

The details

Marquette outshot Cincinnati 36-22 and held a 23-12 advantage in shots on goal. The Golden Eagles also forced 23 turnovers and collected 20 ground balls. Cincinnati scored four of the first six goals to take a 4-2 lead, but Marquette responded by scoring seven unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a 9-4 lead at halftime. Marquette continued to build their lead in the third quarter, scoring six more goals to make it 15-5.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • Marquette next hosts Central Michigan on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT.

The players

Tess Osburn

A Marquette player who finished with four goals and one assist to lead the team.

Hanna Bodner

A Marquette player who also scored four goals in the win.

Mikayla Yang

The Marquette goalkeeper who earned the win, allowing four goals with three saves in the opening half.

Jillian Howell

The Marquette goalkeeper who played the final 30 minutes and made three saves.

Cincinnati

Marquette's opponent, who dropped to 1-1 on the season with the loss.

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What’s next

Marquette ends their season-opening three game home stand next Friday, Feb. 13, hosting Central Michigan for a 5:00 p.m. CT first draw.

The takeaway

Marquette's women's lacrosse team demonstrated their resilience and ability to control the game after falling behind early, showcasing the depth of talent on their roster as they continue their strong start to the season.