Ryan Amond came up big in the second half to record the game winner for Marquette | Marquette University The Golden Eagles are on top of the Midwest Division in the Big East after opening league play with a victory! You guys know about the concept of expected goals, right? A computation of quality of shot attempt, and relative to that computation, a calculation of how … [Read more...] about I Wish College Soccer Had xG: Marquette 3, Villanova 2
Men’s Soccer Preview: at Villanova
Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Golden Eagles are looking to shake off a scoring drought as they visit the Wildcats to start Big East play. Well, let’s just say it. Marquette men’s soccer hasn’t scored a goal against a Division 1 opponent since the 66th minute of their 2-1 loss to Wisconsin on September 2nd. Marquette hasn’t scored a standard … [Read more...] about Men’s Soccer Preview: at Villanova
I Hope You Like Goals: Marquette 5, St. Thomas 0
Tess O’Connell came up big with the first two goals of the game. | Marquette University The Golden Eagles uncorked an offensive explosion on Thursday evening in Milwaukee led by a brace from Tess O’Connell. As I wrote in the preview for Thursday night’s Marquette women’s soccer contest against St. Thomas, the Golden Eagles were in need of a little bit of a boost heading … [Read more...] about I Hope You Like Goals: Marquette 5, St. Thomas 0
Women’s Soccer Preview: vs St. Thomas & at Butler
Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Golden Eagles wrap up non-conference play at home before venturing on the road to start Big East action. I think we can all tell that Chris Allen’s first season in charge of Marquette women’s soccer is not an outrageous success straight out of the gate. It doesn’t take a quantum physicist to understand that a 2-5-2 record isn’t the best … [Read more...] about Women’s Soccer Preview: vs St. Thomas & at Butler
RV Volleyball Falls Against #7 Wisconsin
Sarah Franklin’s pretty good at volleyball. | Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There was a shining glimmer of a chance of an upset before Sarah Franklin snuffed it out. At the end of the night, it turns out there wasn’t a damn thing that Marquette volleyball was going to be able to do to stop Sarah Franklin. The Wisconsin … [Read more...] about RV Volleyball Falls Against #7 Wisconsin