March Madness season is in full swing, but both coaches and players who are still dancing are simultaneously splitting their focus to the controversial transfer portal, which first opened up March 24 and will close April 22. Some coaches have already expressed frustration with the transfer portal opening before the NCAA Tournament ended. “So, Monday, we’re really prepping for … [Read more...] about How the madness of March has turned into a race into the transfer portal
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Tom Mendoza Hires Two Assistant Coaches
Twitter.com/MarquetteVB Ethan Pheister and Stef Jankiewicz will be part of Mendoza’s first staff as MU’s volleyball head coach. New Marquette volleyball head coach Tom Mendoza was pretty quick in bringing in his first assistant coach for his inaugural season in charge of the Golden Eagles, but I’ll be honest with y’all: Early March is kind of a busy time on This Here … [Read more...] about Tom Mendoza Hires Two Assistant Coaches
Baltz’s Book: What’s next for Marquette men’s basketball?
After going 5-8 in its final 13 games this season, all Marquette men’s basketball can do is ponder what went into its late-season collapse. It became increasingly evident as time went on this season that MU was not the same team in March as it was when it blew out then-No. 6 Purdue at Fiserv Forum in November, or the same squad that beat Wisconsin for the first time under head … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: What’s next for Marquette men’s basketball?
First Place: Marquette 13, St. John’s 8
Carsen Brandt had a team high six points against St. John’s. | Marquette University The Golden Eagles come out on top in the Big East opener for both teams and extend their overall winning streak to four in a row. At the end of the day, the 13-8 margin in the Big East opener for Marquette men’s lacrosse feels like it was a solidly controlled game for the Golden Eagles, … [Read more...] about First Place: Marquette 13, St. John’s 8
Never Really In Doubt: Marquette 19, Xavier 9
Meg Bireley extended her career goals and points record on Saturday against Xavier. | Marquette University The running clock went on late in the second quarter and then it went off late in the third, but the Musketeers never truly threatened the Golden Eagles. Saturday’s Marquette women’s lacrosse game went in stages, somewhat determined by who was playing goalie for … [Read more...] about Never Really In Doubt: Marquette 19, Xavier 9