Some notes after a 1-1 week for Marquette volleyball (18-7, 12-2 Big East): Bye Bye Big East title Marquette volleyball understands what Sunday’s loss to 5th ranked Creighton means: its hopes of winning a fourth-straight Big East regular season title are all but dead. The Golden Eagles now sit an arm’s length away from first place in the conference — at two games back with only … [Read more...] about MUVB notebook: Bye bye Big East title
Marquette ‘winning ugly’ in close 70-62 victory over Central Michigan
Monday night had it all. The best Marquette men’s basketball can offer was on display when it went on a 21-0 blitzkrieg in the first half to take a 36-15 lead and appear to ride off into the sunset, a sluggish start nothing more than a long-forgotten speed bump on the serene road to victory. The worst Marquette can offer was on display when its six-minute scoring drought in … [Read more...] about Marquette ‘winning ugly’ in close 70-62 victory over Central Michigan
SEASON RECAP: Chris Allen has laid the foundation for the years ahead for Marquette women’s soccer
In South Orange, New Jersey, 868 miles away from its home turf, Marquette women’s soccer scored its third goal against Seton Hall with a corner kick header from Carina Murphy. A Coach Allen era special. The team immediately ran toward Murphy for a group hug. As they walked to midfield with smiles on their face, the announcer stated, “Marquette is going to come away with three … [Read more...] about SEASON RECAP: Chris Allen has laid the foundation for the years ahead for Marquette women’s soccer
Undefeated Marquette men’s basketball feels like it is far from a finished product
Shaka Smart spoke like a car mechanic. Asked about what his team needed to clean up after two nerve-racking wins over lower-level teams and before it faces its first real opponent on the road at Maryland Friday at 7 p.m. CST, he spewed out a laundry list of issues in a manner indicative of an autobody repair worker trying to upsell customers. “Transition defense. Defensive … [Read more...] about Undefeated Marquette men’s basketball feels like it is far from a finished product
Logan Goodman and Edgar Valles providing spark for Marquette cross country, while also embracing friendly competition
Marquette men’s cross country has been led by the young one-two punch of sophomore Logan Goodman and first-year Edgar Valles this season. In the team’s five meets this fall, Goodman has paced the team three times, most recently in the Big East Championships on Nov. 1, and Valles has finished first among the Golden Eagles in the other two meets. Despite Valles only being 17 … [Read more...] about Logan Goodman and Edgar Valles providing spark for Marquette cross country, while also embracing friendly competition