Marquette men’s lacrosse just couldn’t keep up. Not after the first 15 minutes, that is.
The Golden Eagles opened the game with a quick goal from Jake Stegman after just seven seconds, and a first-quarter-ending Bobby O’Grady goal meant Marquette trailed 4-3 at the end of the opening period.
But after that, the Fighting Irish enacted their will and outscored the Golden Eagles 17-5 across the final three frames.
It ended in Marquette’s first defeat of the season, 21-8, Sunday afternoon in front of a sold out crowd at Valley Fields.
“I told our guys in the locker room that I am super proud of how hard they play,” Marquette head coach Andrew Stimmel said.