It was a slow start for Marquette women’s lacrosse (2-3) against Detroit Mercy (0-4) with snowy conditions and a wind advisory in Detroit. Though, when the Golden Eagles finally got their engine warmed and windshield defrosted, there was no looking back, ending in a 19-7 win over the Titans Wednesday afternoon after leading by only two goals at halftime. It was Marquette’s … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles beat Detroit Mercy 19-7 in first road win
Mitchell and Gold help No. 5 Marquette down Providence 91-69, but Tyler Kolek leaves early with oblique injury
The Stevie Mitchell effect was on full display. All his harassing. All his swarming. All his intangibles. All his necessary points. Everything that the junior guard brings — that Marquette men’s basketball was unable to bear the fruits of during its 72-57 loss at Providence in December — was present Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. And the No. 5 Golden Eagles (22-6, 13-4 Big … [Read more...] about Mitchell and Gold help No. 5 Marquette down Providence 91-69, but Tyler Kolek leaves early with oblique injury
MUBB-Providence takeaways: Defense set the tone, Marquette shared the wealth, Kolek’s injury
No. 5 Marquette men’s basketball (22-6, 13-4 Big East) came into Wednesday night with the goal to play “Our Way,” passing out championship blue shirts with those words before tip. And the Golden Eagles did exactly that in their revenge win over Providence, 91-69, at Fiserv Forum. Here are three takeaways from the victory: Defense set an early tone The Golden Eagles started the … [Read more...] about MUBB-Providence takeaways: Defense set the tone, Marquette shared the wealth, Kolek’s injury
MUWBB-St. John’s takeaways: Lackluster offense, scoring droughts spell disaster, senior scoring
The energy was ever present in the Al McGuire Center before the game even started as Marquette women’s basketball (21-7, 10-7 Big East) honored its five seniors for Senior Day. But in the end, the Golden Eagles didn’t have enough energy to beat the St. John’s Red Storm, ending in a 56-50 loss Tuesday night. Here are three takeaways from the defeat: Golden Eagles’ offense … [Read more...] about MUWBB-St. John’s takeaways: Lackluster offense, scoring droughts spell disaster, senior scoring
Kenzie Hare breaking records with her sophomore ‘swagger’
Mackenzie Hare caught graduate forward Frannie Hottinger’s pass and — without hesitation — pulled up and drilled a 3-pointer from the wing with the same stroke she used to make 75 triples before this one this season. Yet, number 76 meant more. The sophomore guard’s second make from deep in a 68-62 comeback victory over Seton Hall vaulted her name past former guard Natisha … [Read more...] about Kenzie Hare breaking records with her sophomore ‘swagger’