Jacksonville Defeats Marquette in Close Lacrosse Match

Golden Eagles rally from early deficit but fall short in 15-13 loss to Dolphins

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Marquette women's lacrosse team fought back from an early 4-1 deficit to take a 7-4 lead, but Jacksonville responded with a 6-1 run to take a 10-8 halftime advantage. The Dolphins extended their lead to 15-11 in the second half before Marquette scored two late goals, but it wasn't enough as Jacksonville held on for the 15-13 victory.

Why it matters

This was a tough loss for the Marquette women's lacrosse team, who were looking to bounce back after a recent three-game skid. The Golden Eagles' inability to maintain their early lead and Jacksonville's ability to make adjustments highlight the competitiveness of the matchup and the challenges Marquette faces in their season.

The details

Marquette fell behind 4-1 early but scored the next five goals to take a 6-4 lead after the first quarter. Jacksonville then scored six of the next seven goals to lead 10-8 at halftime. The Dolphins extended their advantage to 15-11 in the second half before Marquette scored two late goals, but they couldn't complete the comeback.

  • Marquette scored five unanswered goals to take a 6-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.
  • Jacksonville scored six of the next seven goals to lead 10-8 at halftime.
  • The Dolphins extended their lead to 15-11 in the second half.

The players

Meredith Black

Head coach of the Marquette women's lacrosse team.

Maeve Brennan

A top scorer for the Jacksonville Dolphins who was ejected from the game due to two dangerous follow through penalties.

Sarah Beth Burns

Marquette player who scored four goals in the game.

Dani Serrano

Marquette player who had two goals and four assists.

Jillian Howell

Marquette goalkeeper who gave up 10 goals on 14 shots in the first half.

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What’s next

Marquette will look to bounce back from this loss when they visit Youngstown State on Friday, March 6th at 11am Central time.

The takeaway

This close loss highlights the competitiveness of the Marquette women's lacrosse team and their ability to fight back from early deficits, but also their struggles to maintain leads and close out games against tough opponents like Jacksonville.