The spring of 2023 was filled with a lot of what-ifs for the Marquette men’s lacrosse team. In a season that included a stretch of three straight overtime losses against Big East opponents that were ranked in the top 12 nationally, the Golden Eagles were left wondering what could have happened if things had gone differently. However, what’s done is done, and after finishing 6-8 … [Read more...] about Senior leadership key for Marquette
Golden Eagles falter down the stretch, lose 76-71 to No. 22 Creighton
It’s the same old story, same old result for Marquette women’s basketball. A good showing for the Golden Eagles turns into a poor finish and they lose a road game they looked like they would win for most of it. It happened at St. John’s in a 57-56 loss. It happened again at Villanova in a 66-63 loss. It happened for a third time in one month for Marquette at No. 22 Creighton … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles falter down the stretch, lose 76-71 to No. 22 Creighton
Tyler Kolek scores a career-high 32 points to lead No. 9 Marquette past Villanova, 85-80
Tyler Kolek shuffled down the court and put one finger to his mouth. It was a simple message to the Villanova fanbase from Marquette men’s basketball’s resident trash talker: Shhhhh. Kolek had just scored his second straight 3-pointer to the sounds of “airball” chants coming from the Finneran Pavilion student section. The make gave the No. 9 Golden Eagles a 56-51 lead, marked a … [Read more...] about Tyler Kolek scores a career-high 32 points to lead No. 9 Marquette past Villanova, 85-80
Forbes takes on bigger role in first year with Marquette
Skylar Forbes is different than most first-years. How many first-years play in every game? Not a lot. Well, how many scored in all but one of those games? Few. How about being a starter? Even fewer. But Forbes has done them all. The 6-foot-3 forward comes from Scarborough Prep — a high school associated with the WBB National Prep team — in Toronto, Canada. There, she averaged … [Read more...] about Forbes takes on bigger role in first year with Marquette
Women’s basketball all-time winningest coach Terri Mitchell inducted into M Club Hall of Fame
Terri Mitchell’s dream to coach started all the way back in college. While finishing up her playing days at Duquesne in Philadelphia, Mitchell realized that she had a desire to help out college kids. “College is an amazing time to try to influence young lives,” Mitchell said. “To get that opportunity at 28 years old and do it at a prestigious university, I had no idea where it … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball all-time winningest coach Terri Mitchell inducted into M Club Hall of Fame