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New cross country coach Jack Hackett looks to build healthy habits

PJ O'Grady, Sports Reporter September 10, 2024

Former Marquette head cross country coach Mike Nelson remembers the 2013 Big East Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships well. “That race still stands in my mind as an all-time performance...

First-year goalkeeper Martin Brink wears a Golden Eagle hat after winning the SPARK award. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

New men’s soccer head coach David Korn introduces new team award

Sofie Hanrahan, Sports Reporter September 10, 2024

How is a fire started? Before there is a flame, there must first be a spark. On the soccer pitch, the player who sets the game on fire is often the one to receive recognition. Yet this flame can...

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Women’s soccer hopes to bounce back from early season struggles

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter September 10, 2024

When the Marquette women's soccer head coaching baton was passed to Chris Allen in January, he inherited a team that would go five games into the season before tasting their first win and be outscored...

Marquette Mascot, Iggy, at Marquette Men's Basketball game hyping up the crowd. (Photo courtesy of Mascot Hall of Fame.)

Support reaching beyond the court

Lilly Peacock, Sports Columnist September 10, 2024
As interest in women’s sports continues to grow nationwide, the upcoming fall athletic season is an ideal time to foster on-campus enthusiasm for the games to come. Marquette’s women’s teams have what it takes to excel on their own, but a boost in campus and community support might be what’s needed to finally bring their game to the forefront of the conversation. 
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Men’s soccer concedes late goal in 1-0 loss

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter September 9, 2024

After last week's draw against Purdue Fort Wayne, the Golden Eagles (3-2-1) looked to regroup as they took on No. 9 Northwestern (5-1) Monday evening in Evanston, Ill. Marquette fell short in the last...

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MUVB notebook: A disappointing homestand sees Marquette drop out of top 25 poll

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor September 9, 2024

It wasn't the homecoming Marquette volleyball envisioned. After opening the season with a road sweep over Eastern Illinois, the Golden Eagles dropped three-straight matches at the Al McGuire Center...

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No. 24 volleyball falls 3-1 to Western Michigan in third-straight loss

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor September 8, 2024

There was a lot for No. 24 Marquette volleyball to be upset about. There was the lowly, season-worst .175 hitting percentage — which stemmed from not being able to hit over .200 in three of the sets...

No. 24 Marquette took on No. 13 Kansas Friday night.
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No. 24 Volleyball falls in four sets to No. 13 Kansas

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director September 6, 2024

The struggles against ranked teams continue. After going 0-7 against ranked opponents last season in conference play, Marquette volleyball (1-2) is once again struggling against top-25 teams. The...

First-year goalkeeper Marten Brink tallied five saves in Marquette's 0-0 draw against Purdue Fort Wayne. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer draws Purdue Fort Wayne 0-0

Sofie Hanrahan, Sports Reporter September 5, 2024

A storm was brewing at Valley Fields Thursday afternoon. Not only the weather that caused the matchup between Marquette men's soccer (3-1-1) and Purdue Fort Wayne (1-2-1) to be moved back four hours, but...

No. 24 Marquette volleyball played its home-opener against No. 5 Stanford.

No. 24 Marquette swept in home opener against No. 5 Stanford

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2024

Yes, the jerseys were gold, but that was about it. Neither the hitting, the defense nor the serving were as good as it needed to be — not in order to beat a Goliath. No. 24 Marquette had to play...

Marquette looks for top-five win in its home opener Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

PREVIEW: No. 24 Marquette welcomes No. 5 Stanford to the Al McGuire Center

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director September 4, 2024

The last time Marquette women's volleyball (1-0) and Stanford (3-0) faced off, Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie' was the number one song in the United States. That was 14 years ago. Tonight, the Golden...

Yadhira Anchante's hands have shaped her past. They'll keep shaping her future

Yadhira Anchante’s hands have shaped her past. They’ll keep shaping her future

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor September 4, 2024

Yadhira Anchante blamed her hands. They were the culprit. The reason she wouldn't be allowed to hit. Why she needed to hone in on finesse and precision over brute force and raw power. The pretext for...

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