Outside Ian Miletic’s Arlington Heights home, there hangs a big blue Marquette flag. Ian’s parents, Karrie and Don Miletic, put it up after he accepted his scholarship offer. It’s how they announced their son’s decision to their neighbors. Shaka Smart likes to tell the many Chicagoland alumni to “fly the flag,” and while they aren’t technically alums, soon their son will be. … [Read more...] about Built The Smart Way
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Transfer devoid Marquette men’s basketball on the hunt to disprove skeptics, reclaim glory
High above Fiserv Forum, a Golden Eagle circles Milwaukee’s downtown. Patient, poised and calculating. That’s the vantage point Shaka Smart’s retooled Marquette squad carries into the 2025-26 season: the hunters again, not the hunted. Their mission this year isn’t redemption or defending a title; it’s a pursuit back to greatness. Heading into Smart’s fifth season with the blue … [Read more...] about Transfer devoid Marquette men’s basketball on the hunt to disprove skeptics, reclaim glory
Men’s soccer grabs first conference win with 4-1 victory against DePaul
Leading up to their bout Friday night, there were only two men’s soccer teams in the Big East yet to capture a win, Marquette and DePaul. Thanks to four players’ contributions on the scoresheet and a firm defensive effort, the Golden Eagles (7-5-2, 1-5-0) claimed a 4-1 home victory and left the Blue Demons (2-7-6, 0-5-1) alone in that winless category. Given its unbeaten … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer grabs first conference win with 4-1 victory against DePaul
Women’s soccer mathematically eliminated from Big East tournament after Xavier loss
Winning the Big East tournament was many Marquette women’s soccer players’ biggest goal this season. Saturday, No. 19 Xavier denied those dreams, beating the Golden Eagles 7-1 and mathematically eliminating them from postseason contention. The Golden Eagles (6-7-4, 2-4-3 Big East) are now winless through their last four games, being outscored 18-1 combined through those … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer mathematically eliminated from Big East tournament after Xavier loss
Marquette volleyball falls to Georgetown for the first time since 2010
Georgetown volleyball (12-10, 5-4 Big East) hadn’t won a game against Marquette volleyball (12-7, 6-3 Big East) since Sept. 26, 2010. It hadn’t won even won a set since 2019. Not only did the Hoyas snap the streak of sets lost to the Golden Eagles early on, but a late-set four comeback helped propel GU to its first win over Marquette in over 15 years (22-25, 25-17, 25-19, … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball falls to Georgetown for the first time since 2010