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Volleyball sweeps Xavier for final regular-season road match

Volleyball sweeps Xavier for final regular-season road match

Zoe Comerford, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2018

Marquette women's volleyball extended its winning streak to five games with a three-set victory (25-15, 25-17, 25-13) against the Xavier Musketeers in Cincinnati Sunday afternoon. The first frame was...

Womens basketball dominates in blowout of Northern Iowa

Women’s basketball dominates in blowout of Northern Iowa

Dan Avington, Sports Reporter November 11, 2018

Marquette women's basketball took down the University of Northern Iowa Panthers 102-61 Sunday in the quarterfinals of the Women's National Invitation Tournament Sunday afternoon. It was utter domination...

Mens soccer loses in BIG EAST Championship to Georgetown

Men’s soccer loses in BIG EAST Championship to Georgetown

Tyler Peters November 11, 2018

Marquette appeared in its first BIG EAST Championship final since 2013, but its postseason run came to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon, falling to the Georgetown Hoyas 2-0 in Washington. Georgetown has...

Three takeaways: Despite turnovers, points in the paint help Marquette defeat BCU

Three takeaways: Despite turnovers, points in the paint help Marquette defeat BCU

Daniel Macias, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2018

Marquette men’s basketball demolished the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 92-59 Saturday afternoon. The second game of the season resulted in a 2-0 start for the Golden Eagles. Here are the three takeaways...

Howard scores 37 in Marquettes 92-59 win over Bethune-Cookman

Howard scores 37 in Marquette’s 92-59 win over Bethune-Cookman

John Steppe, Executive Sports Editor November 10, 2018

After subpar shooting performances from Markus Howard in Marquette’s exhibition over Carroll University and season opener against University of Maryland, Baltimore County, there was one person certainly...

Volleyball routs Butler in straight sets

Volleyball routs Butler in straight sets

Zoe Comerford, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2018

After finishing 2-0 last weekend, Marquette volleyball continued its road stretch with a three-set win over the Butler Bulldogs (25-19, 25-15 , 25-21) Friday night. In the first frame, the Golden Eagles...

King scores 1000th point in Marquettes blowout over Montana State

King scores 1000th point in Marquette’s blowout over Montana State

Tyler Peters November 9, 2018

The Marquette women’s basketball team opened its first game in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament with a dominating 100-52 win over Montana State University Friday night at the Al McGuire...

Marquette beats Creighton in penalty kicks, advances to BIG EAST Championship

Marquette beats Creighton in penalty kicks, advances to BIG EAST Championship

Daniel Macias, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2018

For the second consecutive round of the BIG EAST Championships, Marquette kept its season alive with a win in a penalty shootout, this time defeating No. 17 Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday night. After...

Three takeaways: Depth helps Marquette in home opener

Three takeaways: Depth helps Marquette in home opener

Zoe Comerford, Assitant Sports Editor November 7, 2018

The Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Golden Retrievers 67-42 in its home opener at Fiserv Forum Tuesday night. Here are a few takeaways from the first game...

Orf imagines life without mentor Jenna Rosenthal

Orf imagines life without mentor Jenna Rosenthal

Zoe Comerford, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2018
As a middle blocker for Marquette women's volleyball, it might be easy to overlook sophomore Elizabeth Orf when she's playing the same position fifth-year senior and two-time All-BIG EAST First Team honoree Jenna Rosenthal. However, Rosenthal has been preparing Orf to take over that position once she graduates after after this season.
Golden Eagles set themselves up for greatness with nonconference slate

Golden Eagles set themselves up for greatness with nonconference slate

Dan Avington, Sports Reporter November 7, 2018
Head coach Carolyn Kieger said Marquette women's basketball team "can play with anybody." The Golden Eagles put that to the test Nov. 6 with a 91-52 win against South Dakota State University.
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