Marquette Women’s Basketball’s 44th season begins the dawn of a new era led by a familiar face, Cara Consuegra. She was a Marquette assistant coach from 2004-2011 and is returning to lead the Golden Eagles as the seventh head women’s basketball coach in program history. “I think it’s great coming back here because there is a sense of familiarity,” Consuegra said before the … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: A new era for Marquette Women’s Basketball
Marquette men’s soccer signs Liam Baines through Team Impact
As of Oct. 16, Marquette men’s soccer added another member to its roster for the next two years. The team held a signing day where Greenfield, Wisconsin native Liam Baines made it official. But there’s something extra special about Liam that sets him apart from his teammates: he’s only 10 years old. Other Marquette teams have worked with Team IMPACT, a national nonprofit that … [Read more...] about Marquette men’s soccer signs Liam Baines through Team Impact
Samantha Naber’s ‘other’s-oriented’ approach to volleyball paying off
Want to know what happens when you try to impress upon Samantha Naber some of her recent statistics? By all means, give it a shot. Tell her she is averaging a career-best 2.88 digs per set. And that her average goes up to a team-high 3.71 per set in Big East play, good enough for No. 7 in the conference. And that she has more digs this season already (210) than the totals from … [Read more...] about Samantha Naber’s ‘other’s-oriented’ approach to volleyball paying off
Sophomore big Al Amadou will redshirt this season, Owens injury update
Al Amadou made a name for himself last year as a 6-foot-9 big man who would come off the bench in the dying moments of a blowout and rile the crowd up with an explosive dunk. So, when Marquette men’s basketball turned its season-opener against Stony Brook into blowout territory, there was a reason to expect Amadou would see the floor. But instead, the sophomore forward stayed … [Read more...] about Sophomore big Al Amadou will redshirt this season, Owens injury update
MUBB Preview: Four things to watch in Monday’s season opener against Stony Brook
It’s been 220 days since Marquette men’s basketball last took the floor against an opponent in front of fans. Monday, that changes, as the Golden Eagles welcome Stony Brook to Fiserv Forum at 7:30 p.m. CST. Here are four things to watch for Monday night as Marquette embarks on a new season. 1. Point-Kam Jones Last year when All-American point guard Tyler Kolek was out of the … [Read more...] about MUBB Preview: Four things to watch in Monday’s season opener against Stony Brook