Despite second half comeback Marquette drops BIG EAST opener

Shea Garcia (21) in Marquette’s 19-13 win over Central Michigan March 27.Marquette women’s lacrosse opened up BIG EAST Conference play Saturday in the Constitution State taking on UConn and despite a second half comeback, the Golden Eagles fell to the Huskies by a score of 18-15 at Morrone Stadium.

Kate Shaffer found the back of the net 18 seconds into the match to put the Huskies up early. Shaffer’s goal sparked an 6-0 run for UConn as Marquette did not get on the board until the 2:17 mark off a goal from senior midfielder Lydia Foust.

Marquette head coach Meredith Black made a change in net at the nine minute mark of the period as first-year Brynna Nixon replaced graduate student Amanda…