It was a weekend of sweeps for Marquette volleyball. It started with the Golden Eagles (4-4) handing out a sweep of their own, and ended with them getting a taste of their own medicine. Marquette played in the Pitt Invitational over the weekend, an event that featured No. 1 Pittsburgh and Eastern Carolina. Here’s a look at the Golden Eagles’ weekend: Eastern Carolina All six … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball goes 1-1 in Pitt Invitational
Women’s soccer can’t find deciding goal in 1-1 draw with Milwaukee
In the last two matchups between Marquette women’s soccer and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, it was a fight to the finish in the crosstown rivalry. Two years ago, the Panthers won 1-0. Last season, the Golden Eagles came out on top 1-0, marking their first win at Milwaukee since 2013. However, this year, neither team was able to claim the Milwaukee Cup as Marquette (2-5-2) … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer can’t find deciding goal in 1-1 draw with Milwaukee
Men’s soccer edges out Villanova 3-2 in Big East opener
The Big East opener game was no joke for either team. Marquette men’s soccer (5-3-1, 1-0 Big East) opened conference play and kept Villanova (0-4-3, 0-1 Big East) winless this season, as they took a 3-2 win Friday afternoon. Thanks to a 67th minute goal by sophomore defender Ryan Amond, it took the Golden Eagles just one match to earn as many total conference wins as they did … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer edges out Villanova 3-2 in Big East opener
Multi-goal game from O’Connell helps lift women’s soccer to 5-0 win over St. Thomas
At Marquette women’s soccer’s (3-5-2) non-conference finale against St. Thomas (4-4-1), the Tommie faithful’s purple shirts decorated the East side of Valley Fields: a place Marquette have only lost once at this season. Head coach Chris Allen has ceremonial words that say “Protect Valley” — that are also on a sign in their locker room — must’ve been heavy on the Golden Eagles’ … [Read more...] about Multi-goal game from O’Connell helps lift women’s soccer to 5-0 win over St. Thomas
Sarah Franklin’s career-high 33 kills spells demise for Marquette in 3-1 loss
MADISON — Marquette volleyball said hello to the Kohl Center when it won the first set. It promptly said goodbye when it lost the next three. For the Golden Eagles, who’ve historically played their in-state rivals in the UW-Fieldhouse, Tuesday marked their first-ever trip to the 17,000-seat arena. And in front a contingency of 15,084 Badger fans clad in red, Marquette (3-4) … [Read more...] about Sarah Franklin’s career-high 33 kills spells demise for Marquette in 3-1 loss