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Wagner’s game-winning goal helps MU upset Georgetown in overtime

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • March 24, 2018

John Wagner scored his third game-winning goal of the season to lift Marquette to its first win in three games. The Golden Eagles are 19-7 in one-goal games.

Women’s lacrosse wins second straight BIG EAST game over Villanova

Meghan Rock, Sports Staff Writer • March 24, 2018

Marquette (6-4, 2-0 BIG EAST) took another step in the right direction for the BIG EAST tournament with a 16-12 road victory over the Villanova Wildcats (5-4, 0-2 BIG EAST). The Golden Eagles scored...

PODCAST: Men’s and women’s basketball in review

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • March 24, 2018

Host Jack Phillips sits down with a whole bevy of Wire Sports reporters to talk about the end of Marquette men's and women's basketball's seasons, as well as what lies ahead for each program.

PREVIEW: Men’s lacrosse hopes to snap three-game losing streak vs. Georgetown

Jack Phillips, Sports Staff Writer • March 23, 2018

The Marquette Golden Eagles (3-3) host the No. 16/18 Georgetown Hoyas (6-1) at Valley Fields Saturday afternoon to kick off BIG EAST conference play. The Golden Eagles have lost their last three games, falling to Bellarmine, Robert Morris and Michigan. Marquette started off the season with three straight wins, one of which was against a top 10 Ohio State team. However, in their last three games, the offense has screeched to a halt, scoring only five goals per game. Head coach Joe Amplo thought Marquette lacked urgency in the loss to the Michigan Wolverines.

Froling departs men’s basketball program

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • March 23, 2018

Sophomore center Harry Froling will not return to Marquette for the 2018-‘19 season, per Ben Steele of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “We fully support Harry and want to thank him for his contributions...

Offseason gives Hauser, Elliott much-needed recovery time

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • March 23, 2018

Marquette’s loss to Penn State in the NIT quarterfinals came a little earlier than anyone around the program wanted. But the loss was well-timed for sophomore Sam Hauser, who is having hip surgery...

Hauser, Elliott start injury recovery after NIT loss

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • March 20, 2018

Marquette sophomore forward Sam Hauser said he will undergo surgery on his left hip and is expected to miss 5-6 months. “It’s been an issue all year,” Hauser said. “I’m just going to get it...

Rowsey breaks records, says a final goodbye to Marquette

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • March 20, 2018

After the final horn sounded on Marquette’s season-ending 85-80 defeat against Penn State, the gold-clad student section stood up in unison for one final chant. “Thank you, Rowsey,” the Marquette fans chanted melodiously, “Thank you, Rowsey.” Rowsey briefly acknowledged them with a wave of his hand. As he walked toward the tunnel, he pulled the shooting sleeve off his right arm and tossed it into the crowd before disappearing from view.

Stevens, Carr end Marquette’s NIT run, Rowsey’s collegiate career

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • March 20, 2018

Marquette lost in the quarterfinals of the NIT to Penn State 85-80.

PREVIEW: Marquette looks to stop Penn State, Tony Carr in NIT quarterfinals

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • March 20, 2018

Marquette has a chance to make history in tonight's NIT quarterfinals against Penn State.

Lane and Gabriel deliver draw controls for women’s lacrosse

Meghan Rock, Sports Staff Writer • March 20, 2018

Women's lacrosse is ranked eighth in the country in draw controls per game thanks in part to Grace Gabriel and Allison Lane.

Women’s basketball hopes to emulate culture of team that beat them

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • March 20, 2018

As Marquette's women's basketball took the floor at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky last Sunday, the Golden Eagles were going up against a powerhouse. Louisville was the top seed in the Lexington region, had 8,047 fans in attendance and was 40 minutes away from its fifth Sweet 16 appearance in the last six seasons. Now Marquette head coach Carolyn Kieger is trying to replicate the Cardinals’ rapid ascent in the college basketball world at her alma mater.