Max Mullin

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Meg Bireley surpasses 250 career points while scoring the game deciding goal as Marquette takes down UConn 16-15 in a senior day thriller.

The Golden Eagles move to fourth place in the Big East and in the Big East tournament.

Here’s my story:

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Final:

MU: 16 | UConn: 15

Marquette runs out the clock after grabbing a ground ball on a deflection from a UConn save!

Seniors Bodner and Bireley lead the way for the Golden Eagles. Bodner had 5 goals and Bireley had 4 goals and an assist.

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15 minutes until Marquette Women’s Lax takes on UConn on senior day under the Valley Dome. I’ll have live updates throughout the game!

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Period 4: 1:47

O’Brien goal for UConn cuts it to one. Both teams playing with extreme intensity and effort. Marquette ball with 70 on the shot clock. Should be a fun ending.

MU: 16 | UConn: 15

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Period 2: 1:23

The Golden respond! Back-to-back goals by Bireley and Beth Burns bring Marquette’s lead back to 4.

MU: 11 | UConn: 7

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Period 1: 9:32

Tess Osborn scores her 32nd goal of the season which forces a UConn timeout. The Golden Eagles defense has forced 3 turnovers and given up 0 shots on goal

MU: 3 | UConn: 0

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FINAL: JMU 80 - MU 76

The first chapter of a new era of MUWBB comes to end.

MU fought back multiple times from deficits up to 11 points but came up just short.

Career high for Vice with 22 pts. Forbes scored 25 and set the single season record for blocked shots. Volker had 12

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Marquette Women’s Basketball squares off with James Madison in the second round of the WBIT in 20 minutes.

You can watch the game on ESPN+. I will also have live updates throughout the game.

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OT!!!

Forbes tied it up with two FTs with 56 seconds left and neither team was able to score after that.

66-66 heading to extra time.