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Allazia Blockton drives the lane in Marquettes victory against DePaul Sunday.

Q&A with ESPN women’s bracketologist Charlie Creme

John Hand, Wire Sports Reporter February 21, 2017

With March rapidly approaching, the Marquette women’s basketball team is making a final push to be selected for their first NCAA Tournament under head coach Carolyn Kieger. The Wire caught up with ESPNW...

Jacksonville failed to score while Nick Grill was on the field in Marquettes 17-1 victory.

Defensive torch passed to Nick Grill

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor February 21, 2017

With all the changes to the men's lacrosse defense this season, there's a sense of comforting familiarity seeing No. 8 worn by a Grill. The number was fittingly passed to freshman Nick Grill from his...

18 PF target Thomas discusses recruiting interest from Marquette

’18 PF target Thomas discusses recruiting interest from Marquette

John Steppe, Wire Sports Reporter February 21, 2017

While Marquette’s historic win last month over Villanova stunned almost the entire college basketball landscape, one person who was not surprised was Tartan High School forward Jarvis Thomas. “I...

Claire Costanza attacks during Marquettes game Saturday against Johns Hopkins.

Costanza returns to talented women’s lacrosse offense for final push

Thomas Salinas, Wire Sports Reporter February 21, 2017

Claire Costanza sat helplessly as a spectator last year while she watched her teammates set numerous program records and nearly reach postseason play. The Webster, New York, native missed her entire...

Aidan Flanagan competes at the Grappling Industries tournament in Chicago this weekend.

Jui-jitsu club seeing success year after launch

Nathan DeSutter, Wire Sports Reporter February 21, 2017

Aidan Flanagan, a junior in the College of Health Sciences at Marquette, has come a long way in one calendar year. In November 2015, he put the finishing touches on his brand new club, Brazilian jiu-jitsu....

Junior Joshua Word posted the second-fastest 60-meter dash time in Marquette history at the UW Shell Shocker

Track and Field complete successful tuneup event

Brendan Ploen, Wire Sports Reporter February 20, 2017

In their final tuneup meet before the reigning conference champions head to New York City to defend their BIG EAST title, the Marquette track and field team first had to make a stop in Madison, where they...

Erika Davenport led the Golden Eagles with nine rebounds Saturday.

WBB vs. DePaul Takeaways: MU secures another resume-boosing win

Brian Boyle, Wire Sports Reporter February 19, 2017

Final Score: Marquette 96, DePaul 81 Leaders: Points: Danielle King (28) Rebounds: Erika Davenport (9) Assists: King (9) Marquette Golden Eagles, tournament team? The Golden Eagles had...

Marquette sweeps DePaul with home victory

John Hand, Wire Sports Wire February 19, 2017

As Marquette women’s basketball coach Carolyn Kieger walked down the tunnel to where she would hold her post-game press conference, she let out an excited yelp and exclaimed, “That was fun,” referencing...

Photo Gallery: Mens basketball vs. Xavier

Photo Gallery: Men’s basketball vs. Xavier

Wire Staff February 19, 2017

 

Grace Gabriel scored a hat trick against Johns Hopkins Saturday.

WLax comes up short again against John Hopkins

Thomas Salinas, Wire Sports Reporter February 19, 2017

It was the same story once again for the women’s lacrosse team when they came up short against No. 17 John Hopkins on National Marquette Day, 12-10. Marquette and John Hopkins continued the pair's...

‘Flamethrower’ Howard leads 22 point MUBB victory against Xavier

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor February 19, 2017

Nobody loves National Marquette Day more than Markus Howard. The freshman scored a career-high and team season-high 34 points in Marquette’s 83-61 win against Xavier. “He put on quite the shooting...

Cole Blazer didnt give up a goal in three quarters of action against Jacksonville.

Men’s lacrosse blasts by Jacksonville 17-1

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Reporter February 18, 2017

Marquette couldn't have asked for a better season opener, breezing by the Jacksonville Dolphins 17-1 in the warm Florida sun. Both the 17 goals scored and one given up are program records. The Golden...

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