The offensive struggle continues. Last season, Marquette women’s soccer only scored 11 goals in 19 matches. Heading into Sunday, the Golden Eagles had found the back of the net just three times in 450 minutes of action. In Sunday’s game, Marquette (1-4-1) netted one goal in the first half, but attempted only one shot in the second half, falling to the Minnesota Gophers 2-1 … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer drops Marquette Challenge Cup finale 2-1
What we learned about how Marquette is approaching the two-libero rule
CHARLESTON, Ill. — It was something Ryan Theis, in all his 17 years as a head coach, needed to think about for the first time — who were his two liberos going to be? Courtesy of a new NCAA rule, teams can now field two liberos at the same time. This gave Theis, who has four defensive specialists at his disposal — Molly Berezowitz, Adriana Studer, Jadyn Garrison and Samantha … [Read more...] about What we learned about how Marquette is approaching the two-libero rule
No. 24 volleyball opens season with sweep of Eastern Illinois
CHARLESTON, Ill. — No. 24 Marquette volleyball (1-0) looked like it was going to run away with an easy sweep against the same team it beat in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Up 21-12 in set three, it was all sunshine and rainbows for the Golden Eagles. Then the crowd showed up. “Good thing the crowd thought the game started at seven and showed up a little late,” … [Read more...] about No. 24 volleyball opens season with sweep of Eastern Illinois
Men’s soccer remains undefeated with 1-0 road victory over Yale
It was sweet revenge for Marquette men’s soccer this Friday night. The Golden Eagles had lost their previous meeting with the Bulldogs in 2022, 3-2 at Valley Fields. Tonight, Marquette got its get-back with a 1-0 victory at Reese Stadium. “Happy with the team’s defensive performance as Yale is a well organized and well coached team who plays with great intensity,” head coach … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer remains undefeated with 1-0 road victory over Yale
Women’s soccer earns first win of the season on late goal from Fix
Not since 1993, the program’s first year, had the Marquette women’s soccer team had to fight so far into a season for their first win. Though, after their fifth game against University of Illinois Chicago (1-3), the Golden Eagles (1-3-1) broke the streak to get their first win of the 2024 campaign. In the 88th minute, after a game full of close calls, senior goalkeeper Lauren … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer earns first win of the season on late goal from Fix