(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) – The Marquette University women’s soccer team (4-1-5, 0-0-1 BIG EAST) continues BIG EAST play on Wednesday, as they travel to Washington, D.C., to face Georgetown (3-3-2, 0-1-0 BIG EAST) at Shaw Field. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT and the match will stream on ESPN+.
Last Time Out
Marquette opened BIG EAST play with a 1-1 draw at Butler on Sept. 26 at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl. The Golden Eagles and Bulldogs played to a scoreless draw through the opening 45 minutes, with Marquette holding a 7-4 advantage in shots.
Haley Christianson put Marquette ahead in the 75th minute, scoring her fourth goal of the season off assists from Kaylie Sheehan and Lilly Coats. The Golden Eagles held the lead until Butler equalized with 10 seconds remaining in regulation. Marquette finished with a 15-11 advantage in shots, while both teams recorded five shots on goal.
Youth Making an Impact
Marquette’s freshman class has made an immediate impact throughout the 2026 season, with the Golden Eagles continuing to rely on their young talent as conference play gets underway. Six freshmen started in Marquette’s 3-1 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sept. 19, while five freshmen earned starts in the following week’s BIG EAST opener at Butler.
Five freshmen have now started at least three matches this season, led by goalkeeper Mia Hurd and midfielder Callie Hefner, who have each started all 10 matches.
The young Golden Eagles have continued to contribute on both ends of the field. Against Eastern Illinois, Kaylie Sheehan and Ava Jack Shaw recorded two assists, and Hurd made two saves in the 3-1 victory. Sheehan added another assist in the BIG EAST opener at Butler, while Hurd made four saves and Callie Hefner and Allessandra Russo each played all 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw.
Through 10 matches, Sheehan leads Marquette’s freshman class with five points on one goal and three assists, while Hefner has four points on one goal and two assists and Jack Shaw has two assists.
Series with Hoyas Dates to 2007
Marquette’s all-time series with Georgetown dates back to 2007, with the Golden Eagles holding a 3-13-1 record against the Hoyas.
The Hoyas have won the last 10 meetings between the two teams, with Marquette’s last victory coming in 2013, when the Golden Eagles posted a 4-0 shutout in the grand opening of Valley Fields. The win came against a then-No. 6 Georgetown squad.
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