Plugged-in is your one-stop shop for all things Marquette Athletics from the past seven days. Look for Plugged-in every Monday morning. Tyler Kolek Leads Men’s Basketball To Victory In their only game of the week, the No. 7 Golden Eagles (18-5, 9-3 Big East) took down St. John’s 86-75 on National Marquette Day. Senior guard Tyler Kolek helped his team mount a second-half … [Read more...] about Plugged-in: National Marquette Day Weekend
Shaka Smart ‘can’t really quantify’ Chase Ross’ impact — but the benefits of his return are clear
Chase Ross may have missed a month — but upon his return, he didn’t miss a beat. Partway through the first half of Marquette men’s basketball’s game at Seton Hall Jan. 6, Ross was wrestling for a loose ball when he separated his shoulder. “I remember just having the ball and my arm just didn’t feel right,” Ross said. “And so that’s why I fell down. Scratched my shoulder, and I … [Read more...] about Shaka Smart ‘can’t really quantify’ Chase Ross’ impact — but the benefits of his return are clear
Brandt, Woodward make history in Marquette’s 16-5 home-opener win
The sea of fans rolled off the bleachers and onto the floor as they cheered on the Marquette men’s lacrosse team in its first home game of the season. The Golden Eagles (2-0) made sure Lindenwood (0-1) knew who’s dome they were coming into, beating the Lions 16-5 Friday afternoon. “We just want to be the best at getting better,” Marquette head coach Andrew Stimmel said. “That’s … [Read more...] about Brandt, Woodward make history in Marquette’s 16-5 home-opener win
Golden Eagles scrape 52-38 win over Georgetown
Pink pom-poms lined the Al McGuire Center Wednesday night as Marquette women’s basketball took on Georgetown in their Play4Kay game. The poms shook in the air not only in support of the fight against cancer, but for the Golden Eagles in their fight for a win. “Just a phenomenal day today,” Marquette head coach Megan Duffy said. “We had so much going on in the Al. National … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles scrape 52-38 win over Georgetown
MUWBB-Georgetown takeaways: Golden Eagles overcome slow start and poor offense, still control the glass
Liza Karlen’s 22-point, 10-rebound double-double led Marquette women’s basketball in its 52-38 win over Georgetown Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center. Karlen being the Golden Eagles’ engine on offense helped them grind out the gritty victory on its Play4Kay night and National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Here are three takeaways from the win: Sluggish Start Doesn’t Stop … [Read more...] about MUWBB-Georgetown takeaways: Golden Eagles overcome slow start and poor offense, still control the glass