Marquette Wire

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.

COLUMN: Young returners have to step up for volleyball

John Hand, Sports Staff Writer • September 5, 2017

Younger players will have to step up sooner and more authoritatively than ever before as Marquette embarks on the 2017 season.

Kraussel comes ‘home’ after three years at Loyola-Chicago

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • September 5, 2017

The first time winger Brody Kraussel tried to get past sophomore defender Patrick Seagrist in spring practice, Seagrist knocked him to the ground. Kraussel heard a pop. The coaching staff worried and the team doctor confirmed its fears: a separated shoulder. Kraussel would need surgery and would miss all of spring practice. So much for a fresh start.

SEASON PREVIEW: Club hockey moves into a new division

Sammi Alexander, Sports Staff Writer • September 5, 2017

It's not quite October yet, but club hockey is starting earlier this year; with its first match Sept. 15 at Notre Dame. The team will have to round into form without seven of its graduated seniors from last season, but head coach Will Jurgensen isn't overly concerned.

Marquette thoroughly dominated in loss to New Mexico

Zoe Comerford, Sports staff writer • September 5, 2017

A lone goal from junior Grant Owens was the sole bright spot for Marquette in a 4-1 loss to New Mexico. “I didn’t believe, up until the last twenty that this was a four-one game. I thought we could’ve...

Shutout streak continues in Marquette’s 2-0 win over Mercer

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • September 4, 2017

Marquette’s streak without surrendering a goal is now up to almost 382 minutes following Marquette’s 2-0 shutout of the Mercer Bears in the final game of the four-team, partial-round-robin Marquette...

Volleyball goes two and one on weekend trip to Indy

John Hand, Sports Reporter • September 3, 2017

Marquette volleyball brought their overall record to 3-3 this season with two victories and a loss over the weekend at the Hampton Inn Invitational in Indianapolis. The Golden Eagles’ first win of...

Sprecher’s first career goal is deciding factor in win over Central Michigan

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • September 2, 2017

For over a week, freshman Kylie Sprecher was fixated on one task: scoring her first collegiate goal. The young forward did everything from watching tape to studying veteran forwards like Darian Powell...

Prpa nets equalizer as Marquette draws UIC at home opener

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • September 2, 2017

The Golden Eagles knew exactly who to turn to Friday night. Down a goal with ten minutes to go in their home opener, it seemed as though sophomore midfielder Luka Prpa was the only option. It was...

Marquette Athletics Weekend Preview

September 1, 2017

Midfield will be key factor in deciding men’s soccer’s fate

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2017

If the Golden Eagles are going to get to the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since 2014, the midfield will have to play a major role in leading them there. Reigning Conference Freshman of the year Luka Prpa, fellow sophomore Connor Alba, and redshirt senior Daniel Szczepanek form the most potent, experienced part of the team.

Camp Whitcomb: A thread running throughout women’s soccer’s 25-year history

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2017

As the Steve Adlard era of men’s soccer came to a close in November 2005, so did men’s soccer’s attendance at Camp Whitcomb. But, women’s soccer kept the tradition alive. Soon enough, it became an integral part of the program’s 25-year history.