Sophomore forward Skylar Forbes has earned back-to-back spots on the Big East Weekly Honor Roll. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 2-0 week and a Battle of the Banks championship, beating host Rutgers University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Forbes averaged 20.5 points-per-game and seven rebounds-per-game, which included a career-high 23 points and five blocks … [Read more...] about Skylar Forbes named to back-to-back Big East Weekly Honor Roll’s
Marquette’s bench answers Shaka Smart’s call with best week of season
Shaka Smart had a message for his team. Well, really his younger players. “We have to continue to build our bench,” the Marquette head coach said after last Saturday’s 80-69 win over Georgia. “We have to continue to build an understanding that when you come off the bench, there has to be a singular focus on helping your team get stops and being, as we say, ‘in the circle.’ … [Read more...] about Marquette’s bench answers Shaka Smart’s call with best week of season
Marquette named No. 5 seed in NCAA tournament, faces Florida Gulf Coast
Another year, another dance party. So is the way for Marquette volleyball, which extended its NCAA tournament streak to four years after being named a No. 5 seed and awarded a ticket to Salt Lake City, Utah for a first round matchup against Florida Gulf Coast Thursday at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. 𝟏𝐬𝐭 & 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 Salt Lake City, UT Dec. 5-6 (5) … [Read more...] about Marquette named No. 5 seed in NCAA tournament, faces Florida Gulf Coast
Marquette volleyball falls in Big East Tournament Championship for the seventh time in eight years
After the dust had settled and the lights had faded, all No. 2 Marquette could do was watch. Watch No. 1 Creighton hoist it’s fifth consecutive Big East Tournament Championship — 10th overall — , watch some of its seniors celebrate their fourth title in four years. Watch their chances of hoisting that oh so coveted trophy diminish right before its eyes. Marquette volleyball … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball falls in Big East Tournament Championship for the seventh time in eight years
No. 2 Marquette books ticket to Big East tournament championship with sweep over No. 6 Villanova
So this is what Marquette volleyball W.B. (Without Bray) looks like. Aubrey Hamilton still killing, Yadhira Anchante still assisting, a great many people still digging, the Golden Eagles still sweeping. Even without its 3-time All-Big East middle blocker, who suffered an ankle injury Sunday in the regular season finale, Marquette is still Marquette: a Big East brute that will … [Read more...] about No. 2 Marquette books ticket to Big East tournament championship with sweep over No. 6 Villanova