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Matthew Baltz

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter

Matthew Baltz is a sophomore from Colona, Illinois majoring in journalism and minoring digital media. He is a sports reporter for the 2023-24 school year. In high school, he played basketball, baseball and ran cross country. In his free time, Matt enjoys hanging out with his friends and going to MLB games. He is most excited to write game recaps and tribune stories.

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Deonta McChester spent one season as an assistant coach at Charlotte. (Graphic courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Deont’a McChester following Cara Consuegra from Charlotte to Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
April 26, 2024
Cara Consuegra (left) was an assistant at Marquette for seven years under head coach Terri Mitchell. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BREAKING: Cara Consuegra announced as new women’s basketball head coach

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
April 17, 2024
Midfielder Blake Lori (left) is playing for his older brother, Bo, who is the Marquette mens lacrosse offensive coordinator. (Photo courtesy of Bo Lori.)

Lori brothers doing ‘their thing’ at Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
April 16, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette unable to complete comeback in 13-10 loss to Providence

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
April 13, 2024
Some Marquette mens lacrosse players huddle during its game against Utah. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s lacrosse overcomes obstacles to end five-game losing streak

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 23, 2024
Marquette mens basketball beats Villanova 71-65 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

INSTANT ANALYSIS: UConn too much to contain, limited minutes for Mitchell, MU struggles shooting

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 16, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ighodaro impactful, Marquette hit big-time buckets, Carter shines

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 15, 2024
Marquette mens basketball beats Villanova 71-65 Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Marquette beats Villanova 71-65 in over overtime to advance to Big East semifinals

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 14, 2024
Marquette huddles in its 16-5 win over Lindenwood Feb. 9. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s lacrosse loses fourth straight game

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 9, 2024
Jake Stegman (14) and Bobby OGrady (13) hold the program record for goals and assists. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

O’Grady, Stegman and Woodward all set new records for Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette falls short in 9-8 loss to Utah

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
March 2, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette routs Xavier 86-60 in third straight win

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
February 24, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette picks up first loss, 21-8, against No. 1 Notre Dame

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
February 18, 2024
Liza Karlen leads Marquette with 7.4 rebounds per game.

How rebounding has become a pillar of Marquette under Megan Duffy

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
February 15, 2024
Senior guard Rose Nkumu scored seven of Marquettes last eight points in its win over DePaul. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUWBB-DePaul takeaways: seniors close game, third quarter dominance nothing new, inside scoring paramount

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
February 14, 2024
Marquette womens basketball huddles during its 66-62 win over Providence. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles complete 18-point comeback to beat Providence 66-62

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
February 3, 2024
Marquette mens lacrosse opens its season Saturday against Air Force. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Senior leadership key for Marquette

Matthew Baltz and Raquel Ruiz
January 30, 2024
Terri Mitchell recorded 348 wins in her time as Marquette womens basketball head coach. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Women’s basketball all-time winningest coach Terri Mitchell inducted into M Club Hall of Fame

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
January 28, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUWBB-Butler takeaways: Important third frame, Hare keeps scoring, zero bench points

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
January 28, 2024
Liza Karlen led Marquette with 21 points Tuesday night.

MUWBB-UConn takeaways: Bueckers is unstoppable, too many miscues, Karlen impresses

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
January 24, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MLAX takeaways: Three observations from Blue and Gold scrimmage

Matthew Baltz and Raquel Ruiz
January 20, 2024
Head coach Megan Duffy became the fastest coach in Marquette womens basketball history to reach 100 wins. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Megan Duffy reaches 100 wins in No. 19 Marquette’s 81-52 rout over Xavier

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
January 6, 2024
Marquette got its first-ever win over UConn last year at the Al McGuire Center. (Marquette Wire Stock Photo.)

PREVIEW: No. 18 Marquette looks to stay undefeated with win over No. 15 UConn

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 30, 2023
Liza Karlen was named this weeks Big East Player of the Week after averaging 24.5 points, 8.0 rebounds 2.5 assists and 2.5 blocks. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Women’s basketball moves up one spot to No. 18 in AP Poll

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 18, 2023
Oso Ighodaro dunks the ball in Marquettes 84-79 win over St. Thomas Thursday night at Fiserv Forum. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BASELINE: No. 7 Golden Eagles escape with win in final non-conference game

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 14, 2023
No. 19 Marquette womens basketball has never started Big East play undefeated, until this year. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 19 Marquette stays undefeated after close win over Illinois State, 64-62

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 10, 2023
No. 19 Marquette womens basketball enters Big East play undefeated for the first time in program history.

Women’s basketball keeps climbing the rankings, voted No. 19 team in the country

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2023
First-year forward Skylar Forbes finished Marquettes 87-52 win over Penn with a career-high 10 rebounds and 26 minutes. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 23 Marquette extends undefeated streak with 87-52 win

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
December 3, 2023
Marquette is 6-0 on the year, the best start ever for the program.

Women’s basketball ranked No. 23 in the country

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 27, 2023
Lee Volker (1) is averaging 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game this season after transferring from Duke.

Volker brings ‘everlasting’ growth to Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 21, 2023
Kenzie Hare scored 19 points in Marquettes 96-36 win over Saint Peters Sunday afternoon. (photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette accomplishes highest lead under Duffy in 96-36 win over Saint Peter’s

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 19, 2023
Liza Karlen and Rose Nkumu in Marquette womens basketballs 98-80 win over DePaul Feb. 27 at the Al McGuire Center.

BASELINE: Decisive fourth quarter propelled Marquette to victory against No. 23 Illinois

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 11, 2023
Marquette Wire Stock Photo

Men’s lacrosse adds 15 players to its program

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 9, 2023
Advisor for scouting and analytics Jonathan Tsipis has known head coach Megan Duffy for 20 years. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Tsipis and Duffy’s relationship goes back further than Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 7, 2023
Rose Nkumu earned 12 points and 10 assists in Marquette womens basketballs 84-51 win over UT Martin. (Marquette Wire Stock Photo.)

BASELINE: Six players score double-digits in Marquette 84-51 win over UT Martin

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 6, 2023

JOURNAL: Legacy

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2023
Mitar Mitrovic (6) in Marquette mens soccers 2-1 loss against No. 7 Georgetown Saturday afternoon at Valley Fields.

Men’s soccer misses Big East Tournament after 2-1 loss to No. 7 Georgetown

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
October 28, 2023
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer gives up two late goals in 3-2 loss to UConn

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
October 14, 2023
Junior forward Abdoul Karim Pare has two goals and one assist for Marquette this season

Quick goals turn into wins for men’s soccer

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
October 10, 2023
Marquette lost its first game at Valley Fields this season 1-0 to St. Johns. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer loses at home for the first time this season

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
September 29, 2023
Jonas Moen (20) and Tristan Ronnestad-Stevens (5) have helped Marquette become the No. 3 Big East team in average goals against. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Improved defense leads to success for men’s soccer

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
September 26, 2023
Marquette is 6-0 this season. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette undefeated after 3-1 win over No. 21 Wisconsin

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
September 11, 2023
Senior forward Noah Madrigal scores a penalty in Marquette mens soccers 6-0 win over Detroit Mercy.

Madrigal brings summer success to new role at Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
September 5, 2023
Marquette mens soccer is undefeated at home this season. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette overcomes the heat, beats Harvard 1-0

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
September 4, 2023
(Photo courtesy of Marquette athletics.)

Marquette moves to 2-0 after dominant second half

Matthew Baltz, Sports Reporter
August 27, 2023
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