Marquette Wire

Volleyball survives Butler in five-set victory

John Hand, Sports Reporter • October 13, 2016

It wasn’t easy, but the Marquette women’s volleyball team was able to squeak out a 3-2 (25-17, 25-19, 25-20, 25-22, 15-11) win over Butler Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center. “Four matches...

Volleyball ‘digging’ Houg’s calm on-court presence

John Hand, Wire Sports Reporter • October 11, 2016

Few things seem to bother Lauren Houg. She rolls up the sleeve of her sweatshirt to show floor burns she has acquired over the season. There are several scattered across her forearm and elbow. To most...

Corners a concern for men’s soccer

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor • October 11, 2016

When either the men's or the women's soccer team earns a corner, there's tangible excitement at Valley Fields. It starts with public address announcer Dan Pfeifer, who yells, "Corner kick Marquette" with...

Are the new men’s basketball jerseys a hit or miss?

Jack Goods and Matt Unger • October 11, 2016

Matt Unger - Simpler design honors a century worth of history With the men’s basketball team in its 100th year of collegiate play, many speculated that new jerseys were in the works. Just a day...

Marquette Quidditch stays grounded

Connor Basch, MUTV Sports Executive Producer • October 11, 2016

Before 2005, quidditch was a word that was most associated with the Harry Potter book and movie series. Harry and Draco Malfoy would duke it out in the air throughout their time at Hogwarts, leaving the...

Underclassmen impressing early, often during fall season

Matt Unger, Assistant Sports Editor • October 11, 2016

Marquette golf had plenty of questions about their roster coming in to the 2016-’17 season. After graduating four seniors, all of whom were regular starters, head coach Steve Bailey had lost his core....

Gesior returns to hockey after getting cut

Thomas Salinas, Wire Sports Reporter • October 11, 2016

Adam Gesior had never taken a full year off from playing hockey. He faced that reality last season after getting cut from club hockey. “It was tough, I had never been cut before from any team,”...

Prpa’s goal earns Marquette 1-1 draw with Georgetown

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor • October 9, 2016

On paper a 1-1 draw against a 3-7-0 team might not seem like much, but Saturday that draw was an important BIG EAST point against Georgetown for Marquette men’s soccer. “A BIG EAST point is a valuable...

Women’s soccer earns fourth straight win in shutout

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor • October 9, 2016

Marquette women’s soccer is hitting its stride at the right time. They earned a 2-0 road win against Providence Sunday afternoon, who was ranked second in the conference coming into the game, extending...

Volleyball wins two on East Coast trip

John Hand, Wire Sports Reporter • October 9, 2016

The Marquette women’s volleyball team's trip to the East Coast this weekend was quite successful. On Friday, the Golden Eagles beat St. John’s 3-2 (23-25, 25-14, 25-19, 30-32, 15-8) and then defeated...

Five takeaways from Marquette Madness

Jack Goods and Andrew Goldstein • October 7, 2016

New uniforms The men's basketball team entered the Al McGuire Center court wearing the team's new blue uniforms, which come close to resembling the bumble bee jerseys that Marquette wore in the early...

Photo Gallery: Men’s basketball unveils new jerseys

Wire Staff • October 7, 2016

Check out our five takeaways from tonight's Marquette Madness and don't forget to vote in our poll: Do you think the new jerseys are an upgrade?