One team would advance to the Big East Championships, the other’s season season would end.
These were the stakes for Marquette women’s lacrosse’s do-or-die matchup against Villanova.
Both teams came into Saturday’s matinee 2-3 in Big East play, and a win secured the final spot and with it the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament.
Although the Golden Eagles (6-11, 2-4 Big East) performed resiliently throughout the first half, a stronger second half by Villanova meant the Wildcats won, 17-14.