Big East fixture at Shaw Field
The Georgetown Hoyas will welcome Marquette University for a Big East women's soccer match Wednesday at Shaw Field, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and the game available on ESPN+. Marquette enters the contest with a 4-1-5 overall mark and a 0-0-1 conference record; Georgetown is 3-3-2 and 0-1-0 in Big East play.
How each side arrives
Marquette opened conference action with a 1-1 draw at Butler on Sept. 26. The Golden Eagles trailed late before Haley Christianson put them ahead in the 75th minute, but Butler equalized in stoppage time. Marquette outshot the Bulldogs 15-11 in that match and registered five shots on goal.
Youth driving Marquette's season
The Golden Eagles have leaned on a productive freshman class through the first 10 matches. Goalkeeper Mia Hurd and midfielder Callie Hefner are two freshmen who have started every game to date, and several others have earned regular minutes.
- Mia Hurd: started all 10 matches for Marquette as goalkeeper
- Callie Hefner: started all 10 matches, recorded points on both ends
- Kaylie Sheehan: leads freshmen with five points (one goal, three assists)
Series history
The all-time series between Marquette and Georgetown began in 2007. Through their meetings to date, Marquette's record against the Hoyas is 3-13-1, and Georgetown has won the last 10 meetings between the programs.
| Team | Overall | Big East |
|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 4-1-5 | 0-0-1 |
| Georgetown | 3-3-2 | 0-1-0 |
What to watch
Marquette's capacity to integrate freshmen into starting roles has been a defining element of its campaign. For Georgetown, maintaining its recent dominance in the series will likely hinge on preventing late goals and converting scoring chances. The match will be streamed on ESPN+ for viewers outside the Washington area.
