Marquette University Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 27
Jillian Howell
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cicero North HS
- Hometown:
- Cicero, N.Y.
FRESHMAN // 2026
HIGH SCHOOL // PERSONAL
- Recorded a career-high 11 saves at Arizona State (Feb. 24)
- Made her first career start in goal, recording four saves at Northwestern (Feb. 20)
- Earned six saves in 19-6 victory vs. Central Michigan (Feb. 13)
- Made collegiate debut in 20-9 win over Eastern Michigan (Feb. 6), recording eight saves and allowing just two goals in the second half
HIGH SCHOOL // PERSONAL
- Four-year letter winner at Cicero North–Syracuse
- Three-time All-SCAC honoree, including First Team honors senior year
- Three-time All-CNY honoree, including First Team honors senior year
- Helped lead her team to the 2024 Class A state championship and the 2025 regional title
- Finished her high school career with 273 saves, 35 ground balls, and 22 caused turnovers
- Played club lacrosse for Aces Elite Lacrosse
- Also competed in basketball, earning All-Conference honors twice
- Daughter of Kristin Bradley and Joseph Howell; mother played softball at Niagara and father played football at Brockport
- Has two sisters, Maddy and Lacey; sister Maddy played volleyball at Brockport
- Majoring in marketing
- Why Marquette: “I felt an instant connection walking on campus. It was so beautiful, and the people are so welcoming.”
WLAX: Meredith Black 100 Career Wins
Monday, March 09
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX at Youngstown State 3.6.26
Friday, March 06
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX at Jacksonville 3.1.26
Sunday, March 01
HIGHLIGHTS: WLAX at Arizona State 2.24.26
Tuesday, February 24
