After playing their first two BIG EAST games this past weekend, Marquette women’s basketball returned to non-conference play facing cross-town rival University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee inside the Klotsche Center Wednesday night.
The Golden Eagles were able to pull out the 59-51 victory to earn some revenge against the Panthers after losing to them last season.
Here’s a breakdown of the win:
Game MVP: Lauren Van Kleunen
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen put up a historic night, becoming the program’s all-time career games played leader and setting a new career-high of 25 points. In addition to her 25 points, Van Kleunen added three rebounds and two assists on the night.