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Top 5 questions to be answered this spring

Dan Reiner, [email protected] January 21, 2016

Will Henry Ellenson choose to stay at Marquette or declare for the NBA draft? There’s been a lot of speculation since Ellenson’s arrival in Milwaukee about whether he should return to Marquette...

Photo by Jamey Schilling/andrew.schilling@marquette.edu

Hockey eyeing path to Nationals in final six games

Jamey Schilling, [email protected] January 21, 2016

With just six regular season games left for the Marquette club hockey team, they're in a great position to qualify for the national tournament this March. At 16-4, the Golden Eagles are tied for third...

The former BIG EAST Conference split in 2013. (Marquette Wire Stock Image)

GOODS: It’s time to move past old BIG EAST

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 21, 2016

The old BIG EAST isn't coming back. Get over it. Last week Seth Greenberg was the latest in a long string of ESPN analysts to disrespect the BIG EAST Conference since its employer lost the conference's...

Liam Byrnes is the program leader in loose balls and forced turnovers (Photo by Alicia Mojica/Marquette Images)

Marquette lacrosse primed for first MLL draft pick

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 21, 2016

The Marquette men's lacrosse team and coach Joe Amplo have accumulated plenty of accolades in the program's first four years. On Friday, the Golden Eagles have a chance to make one more addition to the...

Duane Wilson had a game-high 19 points in the loss (Photo by Brian Georgeson/brian.georgeson@mu.edu)

Garrett, Jr.’s and-one puts MU’s postseason hopes on life support

Dan Reiner, [email protected] January 21, 2016

Well, that stung. In a back-and-forth match between two teams fighting to stay relevant in the BIG EAST standings, DePaul (7-12, 1-6 BIG EAST) upended Marquette (12-7, 2-5 BIG EAST) and likely ended...

Amplo has been Marquettes only head coach in its short lacrosse history.

Amplo enjoys first stint with U.S. National Team

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 20, 2016

Marquette men's lacrosse coach Joe Amplo worked with many of the most talented lacrosse players in the world over break. He experienced his first run as an assistant coach with the U.S. National Team at...

Photo courtesy of Maggie Bean/Marquette Athletics

Gebes and Ambrosio capture doubles title at women’s tennis warm-up

John Hand, [email protected] January 19, 2016

As a precursor to the start of the spring season this Saturday, the Marquette women’s tennis team participated in the Hoosier Winter Classic in Bloomington, Indiana along with Abilene Christian, Wright...

Nortey scored four goals in his final season at Marquette (Photo by Doug Peters/douglas.peters@marquette.edu)

C. Nortey not taken in MLS SuperDraft

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 19, 2016

Marquette's class of MLS Draft picks won't be growing by one more this year, as C. Nortey, the school's only draft eligible player, was not selected in the MLS SuperDraft. Nortey was projected to be...

BIG EAST Power Rankings: Friars falling, Bluejays lurking

BIG EAST Power Rankings: Friars falling, Bluejays lurking

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 19, 2016

See previous rankings: Week 1 Week 2

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ICYMI: Top stories from winter break

Andrew Goldstein, [email protected] January 19, 2016

In case you didn't follow Marquette athletics in the month students were off from school, here are the five most important things that happened over break: Marquette upsets Providence (Jan. 5) There...

Photo by Doug Peters/douglas.peters@marquette.edu

Scrappy women split weekend road swing

Andrew Goldstein, [email protected] January 18, 2016

There were some positives and some negatives for the Marquette women's basketball team in its split of two weekend games. Marquette (7-11, 2-5 BIG EAST) started off the weekend by dropping a close one...

Luke Fischer scored the first three Marquette baskets, but struggled with foul trouble (Photo by Ben Erickson/benjamin.a.erickson@mu.edu)

Marquette gives up 21 straight points in Xavier loss

Jack Goods, [email protected] January 16, 2016

Marquette looked dominant in the paint to kick off the game against No. 7 Xavier, finding Luke Fischer alone on the first three buckets thanks to solid ball movement. At the first timeout, the Golden Eagles...

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