It took only five points Butler volleyball head coach Kyle Shondell to throw his notebook on the taraflex mat and hang his head low. One look at Marquette’s start and it becomes clear why. Natalie Ring kill, 1-0. Bulldogs attack error, 2-0. Two Keira Schmidt kills — the latter coming after Butler played what would have been a service error — split by Emma Parks’ first of the … [Read more...] about Consistent offense, stalwart defense lead Marquette to dominant sweep over Butler
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Marquette volleyball’s offensive inconsistencies on display in Xavier loss
What’s possible for Marquette volleyball — for good and bad — was on display in Friday night’s 3-2 loss (20-25, 25-14, 21-25, 25-19, 13-15) to Xavier (17-2, 6-1 Big East). First, the good: sets two and four. Across the two frames they won (25-14 and 25-19, respectively), the Golden Eagles (11-6, 5-2) hit an average of .361 and had only a combined eight attack errors to 30 … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball’s offensive inconsistencies on display in Xavier loss
Former Marquette athletic director Larry Williams dies at 62
Former Marquette University athletic director Larry Williams, who was in charge during two pivotal years for the school, has died at 62. Williams, who had been the AD at the University of San Francisco, suffered a heart-related incident on Thursday while working out on campus, according to a media report. Marquette hired Williams in December 2011 to replace Steve Cottingham, … [Read more...] about Former Marquette athletic director Larry Williams dies at 62
Marquette’s ‘young runners’ are raising the bar in coach Jack Hackett’s second year
Jack Hackett is betting on the next generation. When the Marquette cross country head coach took over in 2024, the program was at a crossroads. Six seniors had left, and the team was faltering. The men’s squad finished last in both the Big East Championship and the Big East Regionals, while the women weren’t far behind, placing second-to-last in the Big East and 32nd out of 39 … [Read more...] about Marquette’s ‘young runners’ are raising the bar in coach Jack Hackett’s second year
The Norwegian connection that personifies Marquette men’s soccer’s culture
Andreas Fotland and Mads Konrad Horgoien stand over a ball, after a full day’s work that got them to the closing moments of the match. Taking a deep breath, Horgoien knows exactly what he needs to do, and in one swing, he caps off another performance with another clinical finish. However, this match is far from Valley Fields, and Horgoien has not just slotted away a set piece … [Read more...] about The Norwegian connection that personifies Marquette men’s soccer’s culture