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The student news site of Marquette University

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The student news site of Marquette University

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Marquette volleyball won a program record 29 wins in the 2022 season.

Marquette’s historic volleyball season in review

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 13, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

SCHULTZ: I did it

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 13, 2022
Junior forward Oso Ighodaro finishes off a dunk in Marquette men's basketball's 90-78 win over NC Central Dec. 6 at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette rides hot start versus NC Central in final home non-conference action of the season

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
Sophomore defensive specialist Samantha Naber (23) celebrates from the sideline in Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over Georgia Tech in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Dec. 2.

Marquette onto Sweet 16 for first time since 2018

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 6, 2022
Marquette women's volleyball defeated Georgia Tech 3-0 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16.

Marquette volleyball defeats Ball State, Georgia Tech to advance to regional semifinals of NCAA Tournament

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 4, 2022
Marquette volleyball swept Georgia Tech Friday Dec. 2 in the Al McGuire Center to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.

No. 4 seed Marquette is onto the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history after sweep over Georgia Tech

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 2, 2022
Marquette volleyball advances to second round of NCAA Tournament after sweep over Ball State

Marquette volleyball advances to second round of NCAA Tournament after sweep over Ball State

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 1, 2022
Marquette volleyball earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Golden Eagles will take on Ball State Thursday Dec. 1 at the Al McGuire Center.

Marquette volleyball will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 27, 2022
Junior forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper finished with 18 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in Marquette men's basketball's 82-68 win over Chicago State Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BASELINE: Marquette beats Chicago State with three players scoring in double figures

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 26, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton gets ready for a serve in Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over Creighton Nov. 19 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 14 Marquette sweeps UConn en route to Big East Championship

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 25, 2022
Marquette volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Creighton Nov. 19 at the Al McGuire Center.

Golden Eagles in search of first Big East title since 2013

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 22, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin looks to make a pass in Marquette men's basketball's 95-58 win over LIU Nov. 17 at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette responds to Tuesday’s loss with a blowout win over LIU

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2022
JOURNAL: Be The Difference with NIL

JOURNAL: Be The Difference with NIL

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 17, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin (23) lead all Marquette scorers with 23 points in men's basketball's 75-70 loss to Purdue in the Gavitt Games Nov. 15. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Late shooting woes lead to Marquette loss at Purdue in Gavitt Games

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 15, 2022
Marquette men's basketball gathers in a huddle ahead of it's 97-73 win over Central Michigan Nov. 10 inside the Al McGuire Center.

PREVIEW: Marquette heads to West Lafayette for Gavitt Games vs Purdue

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 14, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton gets ready for a serve in Marquette's 3-0 win over Villanova Nov. 5 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 17 Marquette makes quick work of Providence in a sweep on the road

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 12, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin scored a career-high 23 points in Marquette men's basketball's 97-73 win over Central Michigan Nov. 10 at the Al McGuire Center.

BASELINE: Marquette wins in front of student-only crowd behind a career-high 23 points from Joplin

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 10, 2022
Hannah Vanden Berg (2) goes for a kill in Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over Georgetown Nov. 4.

Vanden Berg returns to Golden Eagles after ACL Injury ahead of postseason

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 8, 2022
Junior forward Liza Karlen looks to make a pass in Marquette women's basketball's 75-47 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Nov. 7 at Al McGuire Center.

Women’s basketball opens its season with a win in front of thousands of kids from Milwaukee Public Schools

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 7, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton goes up for a kill in No. 17 Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over Villanova Nov. 5.

No. 17 Marquette extends home win streak to 14 with sweep over Villanova

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 5, 2022
Olivier-Maxence Prosper at men's basketball's open practice at Fiserv Forum Oct. 28.

O-Max looks to build on “Stalwart” defense from last season

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
Women's basketball first-year forward Emily LaChapell is the first Wisconsin commit for head coach Megan Duffy.

La Chapell brings three-level scorer mentality to Marquette

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 1, 2022
Ella Foti (7) celebrates after a point in Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over Xavier at the Cintas Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 16 Marquette wins its 20th game of the season in a sweep at Butler

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 28, 2022
Aubrey Hamilton (10) finishes off a kill attempt in No. 19 Marquette volleyball's 3-0 win over St. John's Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 19 Marquette sweeps St. John’s in front of trick or treaters

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 23, 2022
Marquette head coach Ryan Theis (center) talking to his team in its 3-0 win at Xavier Oct. 16. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Theis earns 200th win as Golden Eagles head coach in sweep

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 22, 2022
Jenna Reitsma goes up for a kill in Marquette volleyball's win over DePaul Sept. 21.

No. 16 Marquette gets back in the win column with win over Xavier

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 16, 2022
No. 16 Marquette in its 3-0 win over DePaul Sept. 21 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 16 Marquette loses in devastating fashion to No. 21 Creighton

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2022
No. 16 Marquette volleyball celebrates after a point in its win over UConn Sept. 30.

PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette heads to Omaha for matchup with No. 21 Creighton

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2022
Ella Foti goes for a kill in a Marquette women's volleyball game.

Marquette volleyball is the beneficiary of two high school teammates

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 11, 2022
Kam Jones (1) brings the ball up the court in men's basketball's Blue and Gold Scrimmage Oct. 8 at the Al McGuire Center.

SCHULTZ: Kam Jones shows potential for breakout season in scrimmage

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 11, 2022
No. 19 Marquette closes out 10-game home stand with sweep over Providence

No. 19 Marquette closes out 10-game home stand with sweep over Providence

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 1, 2022
Yadhira Anchante sets a serve in Marquette volleyball's 3-1 win over Butler Sept. 24 inside the Al McGuire Center.

From setter to coach, the Big East has 4 former setters at their teams helm

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 27, 2022
No. 19 Marquette celebrates after a kill in its 3-1 win over Butler Sept. 24 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 19 Marquette continues its historic run with a win against Butler

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 24, 2022
Carly Skrabak (14) smiles in No. 19 Marquette's 3-2 win over No. 25 Illinois Sept. 17 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 19 Marquette earns second ranked win of season in front of home crowd over No. 25 Illinois

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 17, 2022
Marquette Volleyball in its 3-0 win over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sept. 11.

PREVIEW: Volleyball hosts No. 25 Illinois for its 3rd ranked opponent

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 16, 2022
Marquette volleyball in its 3-1 win over Loyola Chicago Sept. 6 at the Al McGuire Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette Athletics hosts mental health awareness match in collaboration with Jenny Fischer’s “Keep Showing Up” campaign

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 2022
No. 24 Marquette defeated High Point University 3-1 Sept. 4 at UW Field House. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 24 Marquette defeats High Point in four sets

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 4, 2022
Hannah Vanden Berg goes for a big in Marquette volleyball's 0-3 loss to Wisconsin in 2021 at the Al McGuire Center.

PREVIEW: Volleyball heads to Madison to take on in-state rival and defending national champions No. 6 Wisconsin

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
August 31, 2022
Marquette volleyball celebrates after its 3-2 upset win over No. 11 Kentucky Aug. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette upsets No. 11 Kentucky in dramatic fashion

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor
August 27, 2022
Chloe Marotta (52) attempts a shot in Marquette's loss to Toledo March 24 in the WNIT Sweet 16.

Chloe Marotta returns for fifth year of eligibility

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2022
Fran San Andres hails from Madrid, Spain. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

The red and yellow wristband that’s never left Fran San Andres’ side

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
April 19, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

A broken thumb turns into a life in medicine for Marquette men’s tennis player

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
April 12, 2022
Ian Brady is a sophomore on the Marquette men's tennis team from Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Brady living out childhood dream with Golden Eagles

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 29, 2022
BASELINE: Lockett and Rockets hand Golden Eagles loss in WNIT Sweet 16

BASELINE: Lockett and Rockets hand Golden Eagles loss in WNIT Sweet 16

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 24, 2022
Marquette women's basketball after its win over Purdue in the WNIT Second Round March 21.

Marquette advances to WNIT Sweet 16 behind Van Kleunen’s career-high 27 points

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 21, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Career night from Marotta keeps Marquette alive in the WNIT Tournament

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 16, 2022
Marquette women's basketball fell to No. 7 UConn in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals March 6. (Photo courtesy of Ben Soloman.)

Marquette falls to No. 7 UConn in BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Ben Solomon.)

PREVIEW: Marquette looks for first ever win over UConn to advance to BIG EAST Tournament finals

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 6, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Ben Solomon.)

Marquette advances to sixth straight BIG EAST Tournament semifinal

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2022
Senior forward Chloe Marotta (52) in Marquette women's basketball's 88-85 win over DePaul Jan. 12.

PREVIEW: Marquette looks to defeat I-94 rival in BIG EAST Quarterfinals

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 4, 2022
Pablo Dale gets ready to serve the ball. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Tennis may be an individual sport, but Pablo Dale is a team player

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2022
Marquette women's basketball in its win over Seton Hall Jan. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette snaps their three-game losing streak with win over Georgetown

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2022
Karissa McLaughlin (12) brings up the ball in Marquette women's basketball's 72-58 loss to No. 8 UConn Feb. 13.

McLaughlin picking up defensive identity with Golden Eagles

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2022
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) goes up for a layup in Marquette women's basketball's 72-58 loss to No. 8 UConn Feb. 13.

Marquette’s offense struggles late as they fall to No. 8 UConn

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
February 13, 2022
Junior guard Jordan King (23) looks to make a pass in Marquette women's basketball's loss to Villanova Jan. 18.

Marquette collapses down the stretch against Villanova

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
February 11, 2022
Senior forward Chloe Marotta dives for the ball in Marquette women's basketball's 71-68 win over Providence Feb. 4.

Playing team defense, key pillar of women’s basketball program

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
February 8, 2022
Sophomore forward Liza Karlen (32) looks to make a pass in Marquette women's basketball's 62-43 win over Seton Hall Jan. 26.

BASELINE: Defensive night leads to third-straight win

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 26, 2022
Gilleland spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Theis names Gilleland as assistant coach

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 25, 2022
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) drives to the basket in Marquette's 88-85 overtime win against DePaul Jan. 12.

Marquette responds to first home loss with a win at Xavier

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 21, 2022
Marquette women's basketball in a huddle during its 88-85 overtime win against DePaul Jan. 12.

PREVIEW: Women’s basketball looks to go 3-0 in home stretch versus Villanova

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 15, 2022
Graduate student guard Karissa McLaughlin shoots a 3-pointer in Marquette women's basketball's 68-32 win over Georgetown Jan. 14.

Women’s basketball wins second game in 48 hours

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 14, 2022
Sophomore guard Danyel Middleton (25) celebrates in Marquette women's basketball's 88-85 overtime victory over DePaul Jan. 12.

Women’s basketball holds off for overtime victory, handing DePaul first league loss of season

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
January 13, 2022
Junior guard Jordan King (23) looks to make a pass in Marquette women's basketball's 60-49 win over Cincinnati Dec. 22. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles end non-conference schedule with win

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 22, 2021
Redshirt first-year forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper finishes off a dunk in Marquette men's basketball's 78-70 loss to UConn Dec. 21.

Marquette struggles down the stretch result in third straight loss

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 22, 2021
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (right) talks to her teammates in a huddle in Marquette women's basketball's 59-51 win over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dec.8.

BASELINE: Marquette defeats UWM in cross-town rivalry game

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 8, 2021
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) attempts a free-throw in Marquette women's basketball's 59-45 win over Butler Dec. 5.

Van Kleunen ties program record in Marquette’s win

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 5, 2021
Redshirt sophomore Carly Skrabak (14) passes the ball in Marquette volleyball's 1-3 loss to Dayton in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Dec. 2.

Marquette ends season in four-set loss to Dayton

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 2, 2021
Marquette volleyball celebrates after a point in its 0-3 loss to Creighton in the BIG EAST Volleyball Championship Nov. 27.

Marquette prepares for challenge against Dayton in West Lafayette

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
December 1, 2021
Redshirt junior Katie Schoessow (17) goes for a dig in Marquette's 0-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29.

Katie Schoessow has a personality that is unique to her

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2021
Ellie Koontz (left), Claire Mosher (center) and Katie Schoessow (right) pose with the BIG EAST Runner-Up Trophy Nov. 27.

Marquette falls to Creighton in the BIG EAST Championship game

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2021
Marquette women's volleyball celebrates after a point in its 3-0 win over UConn in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals Nov. 26.

Volleyball heads to fifth consecutive BIG EAST Championship match with sweep over UConn

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 26, 2021
Marquette volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Georgetown Nov. 19.

Marquette sweeps Georgetown for 24th win of season

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2021
Marquette volleyball head coach Ryan Theis is in his eighth season at the helm of the Golden Eagles.

Theis wins 100th career BIG EAST game

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 13, 2021
Redshirt junior forward Chloe Marotta makes a move on a NJIT defender in Marquette women's basketball's 90-58 win Nov. 12.

Baseline: McLaughlin, Marotta spearhead Marquette’s efforts to win

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2021
Graduate student guard Darryl Morsell.

From College Park to Milwaukee, Morsell and Haynes bring their skills and relationship to Marquette

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2021
Graduate student outside hitter Hope Werch attempts a pass in Marquette's 1-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29.

Marquette pulls out victory in close match with St. John’s

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquette’s 1-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29 at the Al McGuire Center.

Graduate student right side hitter is one of a kind and there’s a stat to prove it

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
November 2, 2021
Savannah Rennie (16) goes up for a kill in Marquette's 3-0 win over Providence Oct. 30.

Werch joins record book in Marquette’s bounce back victory

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquette's 3-1 loss to No. 24 Creighton Oct. 29.

Creighton snaps Marquette’s four-game winning streak

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 30, 2021
Hannah Vanden Berg finishes a kill in Marquette's 3-0 victory over UTSA Sept. 17.

Marquette sweeps season series against UConn

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 23, 2021
Carly Skrabak serves the ball in Marquette's 3-1 win over UConn Oct.1 at the Al McGuire Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Skrabak fulfilling goal set last season with new role

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 19, 2021
Graduate student Savannah Rennie finishes off a kill in Marquette's 3-0 win over St. John's Oct. 15. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball sweeps St. John’s in BIG EAST contest

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 15, 2021
Hope Werch (8) attempts a dig in Marquette's 3-1 win over UConn Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball suffers first loss in BIG EAST play to Creighton

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 10, 2021

Marquette opens up Homecoming Weekend with four-set win over UConn

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
October 1, 2021
Anastasija Svetnik (3) spent the first year of her collegiate career at Oregon State before transferring to Marquette this past summer. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Svetnik brings international experience to Marquette

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 28, 2021
First-year outside hitter Jenna Reitsma prepares for action in Marquette's 3-0 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Reitsma’s career day leads Marquette to sweep over Georgetown

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 25, 2021
Savannah Rennie (16) serves the ball in Marquette's 3-0 win over the University of Texas San-Antonio Sept. 17.

Volleyball sweeps Wright State in Marquette Invitational

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 17, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquette's 0-3 loss to No. 8 Kentucky Sept. 11.

PREVIEW: Volleyball looks to rebound after last weekend with Marquette Invitational

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 16, 2021
Carsen Murray (12) goes up for a kill in Marquette's 0-3 loss to No. 8 University of Kentucky Sept. 11.

Building confidence serves as missing piece for success

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 14, 2021
Claire Mosher (1) serves up a ball in Marquette's 0-3 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin Sept. 12.

Marquette drops second straight match of season

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 12, 2021
Savannah Rennie goes up for a kill in Marquette's 3-1 win over St. Louis Feb. 25. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 25 Marquette sweeps Ohio

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets a pass in Marquette's 3-0 win over Iowa State Feb. 27. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

SEASON PREVIEW: Volleyball remains optimistic in 2021 despite underwhelming 2020-21 season

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
August 31, 2021
Marquette Volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Hawaii on Aug. 28. (Photo Courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball completes second sweep in 24-hour period with win Fairfield to win Rainbow Wahine Classic

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
August 29, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) goes up for a serve in Marquette's sweep over the University of Hawaii Aug. 28 2021. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Wolf’s big day lead Marquette to sweep over Hawaii

Ben Schultz, Sports Reporter
August 29, 2021
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