Marquette women’s soccer previews season with key returning players

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Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Marquette women’s soccer previews season with key returning players
Summary

Marquette's women's soccer team is gearing up for the season with notable returning players. The Golden Eagles, under head coach Chris Allen, are set to play an exhibition against Illinois on August 8 before opening the regular season against St. Thomas on August 12. Jocelyn Leigh leads the returning forwards as the Big East's top returning goal scorer. Other key players include Megan Murray and Haley Christianson, both of whom logged significant minutes last season. The team aims to build on last year's performance where it ranked third in the Big East for goals scored.

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  • Jocelyn Leigh is the Big East's leading returning goal scorer.
  • Megan Murray and Haley Christianson both had significant playing time last season.
  • Marquette opens its season on August 12 against St. Thomas.
  • The team ranked third in goal scoring in the Big East last season.
  • An exhibition match is scheduled against Illinois on August 8.
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It would appear that head coach Chris Allen has notable returning players across the board at every position for this fall.

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