Big East coaches are buying Marquette women’s basketball stock. The Golden Eagles — the only Division I team to return all of its players from last season — were picked second in the conference preseason poll with 85 votes, just 15 behind the conference leader UConn. It’s an eight-place jump from last year for the blue & gold, the largest increase from one year’s preseason … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball picked No. 2 in Big East preseason poll
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Men’s soccer claims 2-0 senior night victory over Edgewood
Marquette men’s soccer (6-5-2, 0-5 Big East) made the most of their senior night, getting back in the win column with a 2-0 victory over Division III side Edgewood (11-1-2, 9-0). The Golden Eagles were on a two-game losing streak going into their bout with the visiting Eagles, and needed to get back on the right track with only three regular season matches left. But before they … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer claims 2-0 senior night victory over Edgewood
Club rugby has ‘great shot’ to make noise in playoffs
This year’s Marquette club rugby team is unique. Their robust senior class – who have been playing since they were first-years – are leading the charge in the post-season. For club president Dominic Bartolone and vice president Joey Yurek, both in the College of Business Administration, it is a sign that the team can make some noise in the playoffs this year. “The accumulation … [Read more...] about Club rugby has ‘great shot’ to make noise in playoffs
Jocelyn Leigh making immediate impact for women’s soccer
As Marquette women’s soccer lost 10 seniors to graduation last season, while retaining Molly Keiper and Aislinn Boyle as graduate students; sophomore forward Jocelyn Leigh has made an immediate impact for Marquette since transferring from Loyola Chicago. Leigh leads the Golden Eagles this season with six goals, including two via penalty kicks. She also earned a spot on the Big … [Read more...] about Jocelyn Leigh making immediate impact for women’s soccer
Former men’s basketball guard Kam Jones arrested for reckless driving, resisting law enforcement
Former Marquette men’s basketball guard Kam Jones has been arrested after a brief police chase on I-65 in Indianapolis Monday morning. According to Indiana State Police, Jones, 23, drove past an Indiana State Trooper at a high speed when the officer attempted to pull him over for erratic driving. Police told the Marquette Wire Jones weaved in-and-out of traffic for … [Read more...] about Former men’s basketball guard Kam Jones arrested for reckless driving, resisting law enforcement