It took Marquette volleyball one set to work out its kinks. But once the Golden Eagles (8-4, 2-0 Big East) did — with more precise hitting and setting, and far cleaner receiving — there was nothing to stop them from sweeping the UConn Huskies (11-3, 0-2) 25-22, 25-16, 25-18 Saturday night at the Al McGuire Center. “Our offense looked way more comfortable than it did last … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball sweeps UConn to remain undefeated in Big East play
Men’s soccer still winless in Big East play after 2-0 loss to Seton Hall
Marquette men’s soccer (4-2-2, 0-2-0 Big East) opened Big East play on a 0-1 loss to Creighton last week. Saturday, the conference home-opener against Seton Hall (4-2-3, 2-0-0) was a chance for redemption. But even on home turf and in the presence of alumni players, the Golden Eagles could not find enough intensity or momentum to grab even a single point, losing 2-0 and … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer still winless in Big East play after 2-0 loss to Seton Hall
Marquette volleyball sweeps Providence in first Big East match of the season
Marquette volleyball head coach Tom Mendoza stood in the southwest corner of the Al McGuire Center before the game, simply watching his team warm up. He mingled with fans, but when it became time to work, and the clock was down to 30 minutes before the first serve, there he stood, in front of the bench, just waiting for his first Big East Conference win. And he got it. The … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball sweeps Providence in first Big East match of the season
‘It’s a relief to bring the cup back’: Men’s soccer rallies in first win over Milwaukee since 2022
The Milwaukee Cup has been in limbo between Engelmann and Valley Fields for the past two seasons. Technically speaking, Marquette men’s soccer (4-1-2) has been in possession of the cup over Milwaukee (2-3-4) since it last won it in 2022. But drawing twice doesn’t mean as much as winning it outright does. And until the 82nd minute, it seemed the cup would be stuck in limbo for … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a relief to bring the cup back’: Men’s soccer rallies in first win over Milwaukee since 2022
How water skiing changed 22-year-old British first-year Harry Connors’ life
Marquette club water skier Harry Connors is not your average Marquette first-year. Rather than being 18 years old, he’s 22. Instead of growing up in a Chicago suburb, like seemingly everyone else at the school, he hails from across the pond, in Guildford, England. Connors graduated during the pandemic in 2020. In the United Kingdom, students graduate from high school at age … [Read more...] about How water skiing changed 22-year-old British first-year Harry Connors’ life