Marquette Wire

Speckman’s personality, passing are catalysts for MUVB

John Hand, Sports Staff Writer • September 12, 2017

The first thing head coach Ryan Theis noticed about setter Lauren Speckman is her confidence. Any hints of shyness or apprehension were either nonexistent or buried beneath a persistent smile. It is Speckman’s confidence and assertiveness that have allowed her to seamlessly transition into the setter position.

German defensive duo gives Marquette international flair

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • September 12, 2017

Defenders Steffen Bohm and Manuel Cukaj are the latest pairs of international players to suit up in a Marquette jersey. Both come from Germany and have trained in some of the country's best club teams youth academies.

Men’s tennis preview: Rodecap looks for depth, young returners to avenge BIG EAST title loss

Zoe Comerford, Sports Staff Writer • September 12, 2017

Coming off a 15-9 dual match season and a devastating loss to Butler in the BIG EAST title match, Marquette men’s tennis is aiming for the title in the 2017-'18 season.

As Shipbaugh rehabs, Marquette prepares for club DII season

Sammi Alexander, Sports Journalist • September 12, 2017

Marquette club hockey will have to move on without a key defenseman as they edge closer into the new division two season.

Cross country starts preparations for BIG EAST championship at Vic Godfrey Open

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • September 12, 2017

Last Saturday, the Marquette cross country program competed at the Wayne E. Dannehl National Cross Country Course, the same course where they will be hosting the BIG EAST conference championship come October 28th.

Golden Eagles ease past Loyola-Chicago, falls to Kentucky in Marquette Invitational

John Hand, Sports Staff Writer • September 10, 2017

Marquette volleyball walked away from its home opening weekend with a 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-17) victory against Loyola-Chicago on Friday and a 3-1 (25-23, 26-24,25-23,25-23) loss to No. 13 Kentucky...

Marquette falls to Saint Louis despite numerous opportunities

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • September 9, 2017

If there's one thing Marquette head coach Louis Bennett knows, it's that "soccer can be a beautifully cruel game." That was the case Saturday for the Golden Eagles as they could not find the back of the...

Marquette outlasts Boston University despite 25-1 shot deficit

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2017

Friday’s match against Boston University was hardly Marquette’s most glamorous. BU outshot the Golden Eagles, 25-1. With redshirt junior Carrie Madden sidelined due to a quad injury, the front line...

COLUMN: Tom Oates’ tweet has some justification, but not enough

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • September 7, 2017

Sunday was a really good day to be down at Atwater Beach on Milwaukee's north side, where the sand is soft and the internet connection is mercifully spotty. Normally, the latter would drive me insane,...

Tri-athletes prepare for the Wisconsin IRONMAN

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • September 5, 2017

Jump into the pool at Marquette’s Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center and swim 85 full laps. Then, go outside, hop on your bike and ride it from Milwaukee to Appleton, Wisconsin, which is about two hours away by car. Finally, ditch your bike and run east to De Pere, Wisconsin, on the outskirts of Green Bay, roughly a 35-minute drive away.

Dugan enjoys transition from soccer to cross country

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • September 5, 2017

After spending her first two years at Marquette on the women's soccer team, Courtney Dugan made the transition to the cross country team.

Allison Jacobson shares special bond with sisters over Marquette soccer

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • September 5, 2017

Every spring, Marquette has a student-athlete talent show to raise money for the athletic scholarship fund. Just like other years, 2015’s show featured a performance from the freshmen on the women’s soccer team. Newly-hired strength coach Emily Jacobson decided to have some fun with them that year.