TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team will open its 2024 season on the road to face Marquette, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. ET. in Milwaukee, WI.
// PRESEASON HONORS
Sophomore attack Camryn Callaghan, senior midfielder Ava Goeller and grad student defender Dani Mlkvy were named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference team.
Callaghan was the unanimous selection for 2023 AAC Freshman of the Year. She recorded 56 goals to lead all freshmen nationally, as well as setting a new program freshman record. She ranks fifth in the AAC for free-position goals (0.67 avg/g) and tied the school record with eight goals against eventual top-25 Marquette.
The Upper Arlington native earned a spot on the USA U20 Lacrosse training team this past July where she will be in contention to make the 2024 team that competes in Hong Kong.
Goeller earned the accolade for the second year in a row alongside teammate, Dani Mlkvy. She led the Bearcats with 18 assists while ranking second with 42 goals and 60 points. Her 29 draw controls ranked second to Mlkvy's school record of 114. She ranked fourth in the AAC for goals per game (2.50) and second for shots per game (6.67).
Mlkvy was a unanimous selection. Her 6.33 draw controls per game led the AAC and ranked 18th nationally. Her 218 career draw controls are second to her sister, Sam's, 280 in program history. She started all 18 contests and had four matches of 10 or more DCs, with UC winning each of them.
// KEY RETURNERS
Cincinnati returns seven of its eight top scores from the 2023 season.
Senior midfielder Julie Rose played in 18 matches with six starts last season. She found success in all three of UC's overtime games, scoring five goals.
Rose was named a captain alongside Callaghan and graduate student defender Kimora Baile7.
Sophomore attack Kylie Gioia will bring the Bearcats strength on the offense as she ranks second on the team with 27 goals on 47 shots and 16 assists.
On the defensive side, graduate student Sophia Finotti brings leadership to Cincinnati with 16 caused turnovers and 25 groundballs, ranking second on the team.
// SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 12th meeting between the two schools, Marquette leading the series 8-3.
The Golden Eagles defeated the Bearcats inside Nippert Stadium on Feb 19, 2023, where Callaghan tied the single-game school record with eight goals.
Cincinnati's largest margin of victory against Marquette dates back to 2013 where UC won 14-5.
The Bearcats have lost the last two matchups but won in 2021, thanks to a last-second goal by former Bearcat Alyssa Adams.
A win would be Cincinnati's second consecutive year winning its season opener.
// SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Marquette is coming off their most successful season in history, with a program high in overall wins (15) as well as conference wins (5).
They earned their first ever bid to the NCAA tournament.
Senior attacker Leigh Steiner will be a strong contributor for Marquette as she was named to preseason All-Big East Team ahead of the 2024 season.
Steiner scored 24 goals with 12 assists last season and is No.8 all-time at Marquette in free position goals with 38.
Other key players for the Golden Eagles include junior attack/midfielder Meg Birely and senior defender Audrey Brett.
Birely holds the tenth spot in MU program history in shots (182). She ranks eighth in BIG EAST standings in total assists (21), assists per game (1.11), sixth in total goals (44) and fourth in points (65).
She is ranked third on the team in total goals scored and started in all 19 games in the 2023 season.
Brett has appeared in 52 games in her career at Marquette, starting in all but seven.
She has become one of the key anchors for the defense, notching 24 ground balls including a season-high four against then No.3 Denver.
// PRESEASON HONORS
Sophomore attack Camryn Callaghan, senior midfielder Ava Goeller and grad student defender Dani Mlkvy were named to the AAC Preseason All-Conference team.
Callaghan was the unanimous selection for 2023 AAC Freshman of the Year. She recorded 56 goals to lead all freshmen nationally, as well as setting a new program freshman record. She ranks fifth in the AAC for free-position goals (0.67 avg/g) and tied the school record with eight goals against eventual top-25 Marquette.
The Upper Arlington native earned a spot on the USA U20 Lacrosse training team this past July where she will be in contention to make the 2024 team that competes in Hong Kong.
Goeller earned the accolade for the second year in a row alongside teammate, Dani Mlkvy. She led the Bearcats with 18 assists while ranking second with 42 goals and 60 points. Her 29 draw controls ranked second to Mlkvy's school record of 114. She ranked fourth in the AAC for goals per game (2.50) and second for shots per game (6.67).
Mlkvy was a unanimous selection. Her 6.33 draw controls per game led the AAC and ranked 18th nationally. Her 218 career draw controls are second to her sister, Sam's, 280 in program history. She started all 18 contests and had four matches of 10 or more DCs, with UC winning each of them.
// KEY RETURNERS
Cincinnati returns seven of its eight top scores from the 2023 season.
Senior midfielder Julie Rose played in 18 matches with six starts last season. She found success in all three of UC's overtime games, scoring five goals.
Rose was named a captain alongside Callaghan and graduate student defender Kimora Baile7.
Sophomore attack Kylie Gioia will bring the Bearcats strength on the offense as she ranks second on the team with 27 goals on 47 shots and 16 assists.
On the defensive side, graduate student Sophia Finotti brings leadership to Cincinnati with 16 caused turnovers and 25 groundballs, ranking second on the team.
// SERIES HISTORY
This will be the 12th meeting between the two schools, Marquette leading the series 8-3.
The Golden Eagles defeated the Bearcats inside Nippert Stadium on Feb 19, 2023, where Callaghan tied the single-game school record with eight goals.
Cincinnati's largest margin of victory against Marquette dates back to 2013 where UC won 14-5.
The Bearcats have lost the last two matchups but won in 2021, thanks to a last-second goal by former Bearcat Alyssa Adams.
A win would be Cincinnati's second consecutive year winning its season opener.
// SCOUTING THE GOLDEN EAGLES
Marquette is coming off their most successful season in history, with a program high in overall wins (15) as well as conference wins (5).
They earned their first ever bid to the NCAA tournament.
Senior attacker Leigh Steiner will be a strong contributor for Marquette as she was named to preseason All-Big East Team ahead of the 2024 season.
Steiner scored 24 goals with 12 assists last season and is No.8 all-time at Marquette in free position goals with 38.
Other key players for the Golden Eagles include junior attack/midfielder Meg Birely and senior defender Audrey Brett.
Birely holds the tenth spot in MU program history in shots (182). She ranks eighth in BIG EAST standings in total assists (21), assists per game (1.11), sixth in total goals (44) and fourth in points (65).
She is ranked third on the team in total goals scored and started in all 19 games in the 2023 season.
Brett has appeared in 52 games in her career at Marquette, starting in all but seven.
She has become one of the key anchors for the defense, notching 24 ground balls including a season-high four against then No.3 Denver.