It was a different kind of loss for Marquette women’s lacrosse. Not one fueled by an inability to score or defend. But rather one due to a lack of discipline. “We had a lot of fouls and made decisions that weren’t in the game plan,” Marquette head coach Meredith Black said. “That hurts us and we lost the ball because of it or went man down or something. That was tough.” In … [Read more...] about ‘We beat ourselves’: Golden Eagles’ mistakes pile up in loss to Georgetown
Marquette unable to complete comeback in 13-10 loss to Providence
It had all the makings of what could’ve been a perfect day. A cloud-free, sun-splashed 65 F Saturday afternoon. A home game for the first time in over a month. A match played outside the Valley Fields dome for the first time this season. A fully-packed grandstand filled with fans clad in blue & gold. And, most importantly, a chance for Marquette men’s lacrosse to win a game … [Read more...] about Marquette unable to complete comeback in 13-10 loss to Providence
Javelin throwers start outdoor season hot
Marquette track & field javelin throwers have been hitting new marks all outdoor season. It all started March 29 at the Redbird Challenge, when the Golden Eagles faced University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Illinois State and Western Illinois. There, first-year thrower Riley Ward — in her first collegiate meet — placed third with a mark of 36.47m. “It was a big meet. I came … [Read more...] about Javelin throwers start outdoor season hot
WBB Coaching Carousel: Potential candidates to replace Megan Duffy
The Marquette women’s basketball team will enter a new era in the 2024-25 season. Former head coach Megan Duffy has left after leading the program to its best start in program history and an NCAA Tournament birth this past season in her fifth year with Marquette. The Virginia Tech Hokies named Duffy as their eighth head coach Wednesday, replacing Kenny Brooks who coached the … [Read more...] about WBB Coaching Carousel: Potential candidates to replace Megan Duffy
Meredith Black’s ‘gold standard’ helped start women’s lacrosse program from scratch
Meredith Black was with the Marquette women’s lacrosse team before it could even be considered a team. Before any names were on a roster, and long before there were any practices and games and wins and losses, Black was there. She has been at the helm of the team for the lows of a 2-15 record in 2013 and the highs of a 15-4 2023 season in which they made their first NCAA … [Read more...] about Meredith Black’s ‘gold standard’ helped start women’s lacrosse program from scratch