Some thoughts on Marquette volleyball (9-6, 5-1) after a 2-0 week: Golden Eagles show mettle on the road Ryan Theis knew Marquette’s road trip to St. John’s was going to be difficult. “St. John’s without question, they can play three slow matches in a row, and look like, you know they’re not prepared, and as soon as Marquette walks in, they’re ready to go,” Theis said prior to … [Read more...] about MUVB notebook: Hamilton’s standout road swing, and other thoughts
Nasty weather brings early ending to men’s soccer’s matinee loss against Providence
It turns out Mother Nature could not afford to cede 90 entire minutes of her Saturday to watch Marquette men’s soccer’s matinee against Providence. After 74, she decided she had better things to attend to. Perhaps Heat Miser and Snow Miser were acting up again, so she had to handle that. Perhaps she remembered she had a pressing matter to take care of. Perhaps she called an … [Read more...] about Nasty weather brings early ending to men’s soccer’s matinee loss against Providence
Men’s soccer draws the Milwaukee Cup 1-1 for the second year in a row
It was a revenge game waiting to happen, as crosstown rival Milwaukee (5-2-4, 1-2-1) made the quick trip over to Valley Fields Tuesday evening. Marquette men’s soccer (6-4-2, 2-1) hosted the 50th Milwaukee Cup, and looked poised to keep the trophy in its grasps. In the end though, it was deja vu all over again from the 2023 match-up, as the game ended in a 1-1 draw for its … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer draws the Milwaukee Cup 1-1 for the second year in a row
PREVIEW: Marquette travels to St. John’s for Big East Tournament semifinal rematch
Coming into last season, Marquette women’s volleyball had never lost to St. John’s twice in the same season. However, the Red Storm changed that last November, when they bested the Golden Eagles in five sets in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament at the Al McGuire Center. The other loss? Another five-set heartbreaker in Queens at the hands of St. John’s last October. A … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: Marquette travels to St. John’s for Big East Tournament semifinal rematch
Marquette women’s soccer to embark on first ever foreign trip in March
The Marquette women’s soccer team’s first steps off its plane and onto Italian soil in March will represent more than the program’s first-ever foreign trip. They’ll be the culmination of a taxing funding campaign that spanned before, through and beyond a frenetic past-two years for the team. “I was working with the former coaching staff on fundraising for this trip since about … [Read more...] about Marquette women’s soccer to embark on first ever foreign trip in March