The AP National Player of the Week shoes perfectly fit senior forward Liza Karlen’s feet Thursday afternoon. Picking up her third double-double of the season, the St. Paul, Minnesota native scored a game-high 17 points and 13 rebounds in No. 18 Marquette women’s basketball’s 67-39 rout over Bucknell (3-8) at the Al McGuire Center. The Golden Eagles (12-0, 1-0 Big East) are one … [Read more...] about Karlen earns third double-double in No. 18 Marquette’s 67-39 win over Bucknell
Women’s soccer’s Elsi Twombly transfers to Kentucky for graduate year
Following head coach Frank Pelaez’s departure, senior midfielder/forward Elsi Twombly announced on her Instagram page Monday night that she is transferring to Kentucky for her fifth year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elsi Twombly (@elsi.twombly) “Excited for the next chapter and the opportunities to come – Go Big Blue!” … [Read more...] about Women’s soccer’s Elsi Twombly transfers to Kentucky for graduate year
No. 6 Marquette scores season-low 57 points in loss to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It went from bad to worse. All night, that was the theme. Maybe for the first seven minutes it wasn’t bad, but once Marquette men’s basketball gave up its lead after Davonte Gaines nailed a 3-pointer to give Providence the 16-14 advantage, it was a steady roll down the hill for the Golden Eagles for the remainder of the game — other than a 7-0 run start to … [Read more...] about No. 6 Marquette scores season-low 57 points in loss to Providence
Women’s basketball moves up one spot to No. 18 in AP Poll
The Marquette women’s basketball team was voted the No. 18 team in the country in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll, which was released Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know: After starting the season unranked, the Golden Eagles came into the poll at No. 23 two weeks ago. After being at No. 19 the past two weeks, they have now jumped up one spot to No. 18. … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball moves up one spot to No. 18 in AP Poll
King’s 29 points help No. 19 Marquette beat Appalachian State 99-91
Marquette women’s basketball head coach Megan Duffy called a timeout during the first quarter after sophomore guard Emily Carver nailed a 3-pointer gave Appalachian State a 16-12 lead. For one of the first times this season, it looked like the Golden Eagles were not on their top game, and Duffy agreed. After the timeout, No. 19 Marquette (11-0) found its footing and stayed … [Read more...] about King’s 29 points help No. 19 Marquette beat Appalachian State 99-91