MADISON — Tuesday’s trip to the state capital was a full circle moment for Marquette head coach Ryan Theis. After opening in January of 1998, the Kohl Center played host to the 1998 NCAA Division I women’s volleyball Final Four. The Madison Final Four would set attendance records that wouldn’t be broken until 2005, with a semifinal game drawing a crowd of 12,327, and the … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Kohl Center Classic game against Wisconsin illustrated volleyball’s continuous growth
MUVB notebook: Marquette earns first ranked non-con win in two years, and other thoughts
Saturday’s 3-1 victory over No. 24 Dayton was Marquette volleyball’s first non-conference win over a ranked opponent in two years. Before that, the Golden Eagles hadn’t beaten a top 25 team in the non-con since the 2022 NCAA tournament, when they took down then-No. 13 Georgia Tech at the Al McGuire Center. One day prior to downing the Flyers, Marquette beat unofficial No. 33 … [Read more...] about MUVB notebook: Marquette earns first ranked non-con win in two years, and other thoughts
Men’s soccer falls 2-0 at UIC
It was the last non-conference game for both Marquette men’s soccer and UIC. The Golden Eagles had 90 minutes to showcase their strengths before heading into Big East play. However, Marquette (4-3-1) struggled on both ends of the field, giving UIC (4-3-0) a 2-0 victory in Chicago Sunday night. Troublesome flames While Marquette took its time settling into game-play, UIC took … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer falls 2-0 at UIC
Men’s soccer concedes late goal in 1-0 loss
After last week’s draw against Purdue Fort Wayne, the Golden Eagles (3-2-1) looked to regroup as they took on No. 9 Northwestern (5-1) Monday evening in Evanston, Ill. Marquette fell short in the last seven minutes of the game, as junior defender Nigel Prince headed in a corner from senior midfielder Collin McCamy. 84′ | GOAL! Nigel Prince heads the Collin McCamy corner off … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer concedes late goal in 1-0 loss
Support reaching beyond the court
As interest in women’s sports continues to grow nationwide, the upcoming fall athletic season is an ideal time to foster on-campus enthusiasm for the games to come. Marquette’s women’s teams have what it takes to excel on their own, but a boost in campus and community support might be what’s needed to finally bring their game to the forefront of the conversation. Events that … [Read more...] about Support reaching beyond the court