Things were not looking up for the team in blue and gold. Senior middle blocker Elise Goetzinger had just notched her tenth kill of the match to put No. 6 Creighton (12-2, 3-0) up 22-19 late in the third set. That’s when Marquette women’s volleyball (6-6, 2-1) decided to make things interesting at D.J. Sokol Arena. The Golden Eagles would finish the set on a 6-1 run, fueled by … [Read more...] about Marquette drops its first Big East game of the season, falling 3-1 at No. 6 Creighton
Women’s soccer earns first Big East win of the season, 2-1 at St. John’s
This season, Marquette women’s soccer (4-7-2, 1-2) hadn’t tasted victory away from Valley Fields yet, or won a Big East competition, or scored a conference goal. Tonight, they got to check all three off their 2024 bucket list. With shutdown defense and two early goals, the Golden Eagles were able to triumph 2-1 over St. John’s University (5-3-4, 0-2-2). Marquette grabs its … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer earns first Big East win of the season, 2-1 at St. John’s
A look inside the busy lives of women’s soccer players Cate Downs and Julia O’Neill
As of the 2024 spring semester, only 5 out of 321 student-athletes at Marquette hold a cumulative 4.0 GPA while also being at least a junior. Senior forward Julia O’Neill and junior midfielder Cate Downs, both on the Marquette women’s soccer team, are two of them. “It’s pretty rare,” assistant director for academic services Maureen Lewis said. “We have had it happen before, but … [Read more...] about A look inside the busy lives of women’s soccer players Cate Downs and Julia O’Neill
The fastest growing club on campus: Pickleball
“The club started with 7-12 members showing up once a week,” Club President Hayder Alkhalisy said. Now the club boasts over 60 members. While it began as a casual hobby with only 10 active members, Marquette’s Pickleball Club has evolved into the fastest-growing sport on campus. “Pickleball is the number one growing sport in the world, and you can see the growth here at … [Read more...] about The fastest growing club on campus: Pickleball
Antonio Costabile carrying family legacy at Marquette
Sophomore forward Antonio Costabile has been an integral part of Marquette men’s soccer offense this season. However, almost 30 years prior, a different Costabile wore the jersey first: his father. Santo Costabile featured in the midfield for Marquette. His first year as a Golden Eagle was a reality check to what being a Division I student athlete entailed. “I came into … [Read more...] about Antonio Costabile carrying family legacy at Marquette