If you look at the Marquette women’s soccer cumulative stats sheet, you will notice two center backs who have played and started almost every game together — junior Adrianna Alberts and senior Mia Haertle. That’s not a coincidence. “Our backline is fantastic, particularly Mia Haertle and Dree (Adrianna) Alberts,” Allen said after Marquette’s 1-1 draw with University of … [Read more...] about How Mia Haertle and Adrianna Alberts became the backbone of the Marquette backline
MUVB notebook: Aces from the line, Ring’s noticeable improvements, Garrison’s first run as libero
Here are some notes from Marquette volleyball’s (15-6, 9-1 Big East) latest undefeated week: Ace(s) from the line It is a — perhaps the — staple of Ryan Theis’ coaching philosophy to serve aggressively. He emphasizes the importance of applying pressure from the service line in what feels like every post-win presser, and is quick to fault poor serving as a key shortcoming after … [Read more...] about MUVB notebook: Aces from the line, Ring’s noticeable improvements, Garrison’s first run as libero
Men’s soccer blanked 3-0 by Akron
Just one week away from the end of the regular season, Marquette men’s soccer (6-6-4, 2-3-2 Big East) needed to take three points of its own. The Golden Eagles had not won a match since September 28th against Butler, and their last two matches ended in draws. No. 24 Akron (10-3-3, 7-0-0 Big East) ended Marquette’s draw streak at two, as it flaunted its top of the midwest table … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer blanked 3-0 by Akron
Marquette eliminated from postseason contention in 2-1 loss to No. 25 Xavier
Marquette women’s soccer needed three points to keep its postseason hopes alive, searching for its first appearance in the Big East Tournament since 2017. But the Golden Eagles (5-11-3, 2-6-1 Big East) will have to try again next year as they fell to the No. 25 Xavier Musketeers (14-2-2, 7-1-1 Big East) 2-1 and were eliminated from contention for the seventh-straight season … [Read more...] about Marquette eliminated from postseason contention in 2-1 loss to No. 25 Xavier
Golden Eagles’ well-balanced attack dominates in sweep over Princeton
Saturday was the kind of match Ryan Theis wanted Marquette volleyball to play on its three-games-in-three-days road trip. Especially when his team had less than 24 hours to recover from a five-set slog vs. Seton Hall Friday, and with its final game of the stretch still left to play tomorrow. Before leaving for the East Coast, Theis emphasized how important quick and efficient … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles’ well-balanced attack dominates in sweep over Princeton