What’s possible for Marquette volleyball — for good and bad — was on display in Friday night’s 3-2 loss (20-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 13-15) to Xavier (17-2, 6-1 Big East). First, the good: sets two and four. Across the two frames they won (25-14 and 25-19, respectively), the Golden Eagles (11-6, 5-2) hit an average of .361 and had only a combined eight attack errors to 30 … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball’s offensive inconsistencies on display in Xavier loss
Former Marquette athletic director Larry Williams dies at 62
Former Marquette University athletic director Larry Williams, who was in charge during two pivotal years for the school, has died at 62. Williams, who had been the AD at the University of San Francisco, suffered a heart-related incident on Thursday while working out on campus, according to a media report. Marquette hired Williams in December 2011 to replace Steve Cottingham, … [Read more...] about Former Marquette athletic director Larry Williams dies at 62
Marquette’s ‘young runners’ are raising the bar in coach Jack Hackett’s second year
Jack Hackett is betting on the next generation. When the Marquette cross country head coach took over in 2024, the program was at a crossroads. Six seniors had left, and the team was faltering. The men’s squad finished last in both the Big East Championship and the Big East Regionals, while the women weren’t far behind, placing second-to-last in the Big East and 32nd out of 39 … [Read more...] about Marquette’s ‘young runners’ are raising the bar in coach Jack Hackett’s second year
The Norwegian connection that personifies Marquette men’s soccer’s culture
Andreas Fotland and Mads Konrad Horgoien stand over a ball, after a full day’s work that got them to the closing moments of the match. Taking a deep breath, Horgoien knows exactly what he needs to do, and in one swing, he caps off another performance with another clinical finish. However, this match is far from Valley Fields, and Horgoien has not just slotted away a set piece … [Read more...] about The Norwegian connection that personifies Marquette men’s soccer’s culture
Alexa Maletis is chasing soccer dreams she’s had since 4 years old. They brought her to Austria
Alexa Maletis’ morning routine is pretty standard. The former Marquette women’s soccer defender wakes up around nine o’clock, makes her cup of coffee and reads some pages of the book she’s working through. Not long after, she packs her bag and begins her 20-minute walk to work. Here’s where the standard ends. Her work? Professional soccer. Where she does it? Few could pinpoint … [Read more...] about Alexa Maletis is chasing soccer dreams she’s had since 4 years old. They brought her to Austria