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Matt Heldt scored six points on 3-of-3 shooting and had a vital block in Marquettes 72-69 BIG EAST Tournament win vs. DePaul (Wire stock photo).

PREVIEW: Marquette looks to topple No. 8 Xavier in road clash

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • January 24, 2018

Marquette will be in search of another signature victory when they take on No. 8 Xavier at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati Wednesday night. While the Golden Eagles kept it close last time these two...

Mens lacrosse ranked No. 15, but will not have goal-scorer Thomson

Men’s lacrosse ranked No. 15, but will not have goal-scorer Thomson

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2018

The Marquette men's lacrosse program made two major announcements late Tuesday morning. One was that junior midfielder Tanner Thomson will redshirt the upcoming season. "Tanner faced a tough injury...

When Marquette defeated No. 1 Villanova last year, fans stormed the court, providing lasting memories even for those that werent at the game.

One-year anniversary of Villanova upset most poignant for fans who missed it

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • January 23, 2018
Zachary Newman’s mother never called him multiple times in a row unless it was something important. As soon as the 2012 Marquette graduate received three calls from her within a span of several minutes, he thought something tragic had happened. When Newman called his mom back, all he heard her say was, “Your father’s on the court! Your father’s on the court!”
Track and field assistant coach Rick Bellford (center) works with former All-American high jumper Wally Ellenson. (Photo by Maggie Bean, courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Track and field coach Bellford mentors potential All-American jumpers

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2018
Track and field assistant coach Rick Bellford has been responsible for 16 athletes claiming BIG EAST Championships and is hopeful for Marquette to have two All-Americans this season.
Junior Suzanne Britten attempts to catch a frisbee at the Dimmadome Invitational. The mens team, Birdhouse, came in third place while the womens team, Moxie, came in fourth place. (Photo by Helen Dudley)

Growth of club ultimate frisbee sparks debate over co-ed play

Jack Phillips, Sports Staff Writer • January 23, 2018
The men's and women's frisbee team hosted its first tournament in the dome last weekend in another milestone for the sport's growth at Marquette.
Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski has two guards on his roster after this season.

Recruiting: Five 2019 Marquette targets to watch

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • January 23, 2018
With limited talent remaining for next year’s freshman class and four scholarships available over the next two seasons, Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski and his staff will likely be relying on large contributions from their 2019 recruiting class. Wojo’s staff does not have any commitments, but here are five recruits to keep an eye on.
REISNER: Early season adversity has set up womens basketball for success

REISNER: Early season adversity has set up women’s basketball for success

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • January 23, 2018
After winning the 2016-'17 BIG EAST Championship, expectations were sky-high for a Marquette women’s basketball team returning its five leading scorers. However, the start of the 2017-'18 season did not go quite as planned, as the Golden Eagles found themselves with a 6-5 record through 11 non-conference games. For a team that was ranked 17th in the preseason poll, many expected a much stronger showing.
Lott’s defensive expertise provides glimpse of future potential

Lott’s defensive expertise provides glimpse of future potential

Zoe Comerford, Sports Staff Writer • January 23, 2018
Freshman guard Selena Lott is having a solid freshman campaign thanks in part to her ability to guard on the ball.
Allazia Blockton scored 21 points in Marquettes bounce-back win over Villanova.

Women’s basketball bounces back against Villanova

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • January 21, 2018

About 36 hours after their biggest loss of the season, the Golden Eagles were able to bounce back with a convincing 67-57 victory over Villanova on the road. “This win is huge,” said junior forward...

Georgetown shocks Marquette in 27-point blowout

Georgetown shocks Marquette in 27-point blowout

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • January 19, 2018

A program-best seven-game winning streak to start the BIG EAST season came to an end on Friday when Marquette fell to Georgetown in blowout fashion in a 85-58 loss. The Golden Eagles went ice-cold offensively...

PODCAST: Mens, womens basketball near midpoint of conference play

PODCAST: Men’s, women’s basketball near midpoint of conference play

Jack Phillips, Audio Producer • January 19, 2018

We're almost halfway through BIG EAST play, which means it's a perfect time for Wire Sports Weekly to make its second semester debut. Audio producer Jack Phillips joins Andrew Goldstein to break down each...

Redshirt sophomore Tori McCoy was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease last week and will need a transplant. (Photo courtesy of the McCoy family.)

GoFundMe account set up for Tori McCoy

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • January 18, 2018

A GoFundMe site has been set up for Marquette women's basketball player sophomore Tori McCoy, who is battling a rare kidney disease. The former All-American high school basketball player was diagnosed...

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