Marquette women’s athletics is on an upward trend since sports became offered to women who wish to continue their athletic careers at a collegiate level.
Women’s basketball first started conference play in 1986. They were in the North Star Conference and joining the BIG EAST Conference in 2005. The women’s soccer programs first season of competition back was 1993. Volleyball became part of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1989 and joined the BIG EAST Conference in 2005. Cross country began in the 1980’s and women’s lacrosse was added to the athletic department at Marquette in 2013.
Female athletes have made history during their time at Marquette.