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Grace Mager sees herself as a mother of the track & field team. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Javelin throwers start outdoor season hot

Dakota Barnes-Rush, Sports Reporter April 12, 2024

Marquette track & field javelin throwers have been hitting new marks all outdoor season. It all started March 29 at the Redbird Challenge, when the Golden Eagles faced University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,...

Tyler Kolek was named a Consensus All American for two straight seasons.

Two-time Consensus All-American Tyler Kolek declares for the NBA Draft

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Marquette men's basketball will have to play without its two-time Consensus All-American next season. Tyler Kolek, after a strong senior season which made him arguably the best point guard in the nation,...

Oso Ighodaro dunks the ball in Marquettes win over Seton Hall.

Oso Ighodaro declares for NBA Draft

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor April 9, 2024

Marquette men's basketball is going to be playing next year without its starting center. Oso Ighodaro, who has said all season he would forgo his extra year of eligibility and go to the NBA draft, announced...

Meredith Black has been with Marquette womens lacrosse for every year of the programs existence. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Meredith Black’s ‘gold standard’ helped start women’s lacrosse program from scratch

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter April 9, 2024

Meredith Black was with the Marquette women's lacrosse team before it could even be considered a team. Before any names were on a roster, and long before there were any practices and games and wins...

(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

WBB Coaching Carousel: Potential candidates to replace Megan Duffy

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer April 9, 2024

The Marquette women's basketball team will enter a new era in the 2024-25 season. Former head coach Megan Duffy has left after leading the program to its best start in program history and an NCAA Tournament...

Tiana Windbuchler (right) and Emma Davis (left) have played together as doubles partners this season. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Windbuchler playing with newfound confidence in fifth year

Sophia Woods, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2024

Tiana Windbuchler's spot is finally set.  The fifth-year New Zealand native has been a Golden Eagle for all five years of her career, but this is the first season that she has a set spot in the lineup....

Lee Volker transfered from Duke this season.

BREAKING: Lee Volker entering transfer portal

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer April 8, 2024

Lee Volker has entered the transfer portal and will leave Marquette women's basketball, a source confirmed with the Marquette Wire. The Next's Talia Goodman first reported the news. The decision comes...

Megan Duffy coached at Marquette for five years. (Marquette Wire Stock Photo.)

Plugged-in: Losses all around

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2024

Plugged-in is your one-stop shop for all things Marquette Athletics from the past seven days. Look for Plugged-in every Monday morning. Megan Duffy Leaves Women's Basketball Program It was...

(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles can’t break past Pioneers’ defense in 20-6 loss

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter April 6, 2024

45 mph wind gusts in Denver, Colorado wouldn't be the only thing troubling the Marquette women's lacrosse team (5-9) Saturday. The Denver Pioneers' appropriately named "hot pink defense" also caused...

Marquette in its loss to Michigan March 24. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Steiner’s historic game leads Marquette past Butler in 20-12 win

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

The Marquette women's lacrosse team (5-8) had never lost against Butler (2-9) in the two programs' seven meetings before Wednesday. When the Golden Eagles faced the Bulldogs at home in their eighth...

Megan Duffy coached at Marquette for five years. (Marquette Wire Stock Photo.)

BREAKING: Megan Duffy leaves Marquette and becomes coach at Virginia Tech

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor April 3, 2024

Marquette is now in need of a new women's basketball head coach. Megan Duffy, after five seasons at the helm of the Golden Eagles, is going to be the head coach of Virginia Tech, the program announced...

Plugged-in: Another Abrupt End

Plugged-in: Another Abrupt End

Jack Albright, Executive Sports Editor April 1, 2024

Plugged-in is your one-stop shop for all things Marquette Athletics from the past seven days. Look for Plugged-in every Monday morning. Men's Basketball's Heartbreaking Defeat Marquette's 2023-24...

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