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Raquel Ruiz

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor

Raquel Ruiz is a junior from Mundelein, Illinois studying journalism and sports communication. She is serving as an Assistant Sports Editor for the 2025-26 school year. She is excited to continue her passion for sports journalism through covering all things Marquette Athletics. 

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Hattie Bray (22) finished Sunday's sweep over Seton Hall with six blocks.

‘Rhythm’ paved the way for Marquette volleyball in 3-0 sweep over Seton Hall

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 9, 2025
Marquette women's basketball is the only Division I program to return every player from last year.

Returning everyone, Marquette embodies H.E.A.R.T. in year two under Cara Consuegra

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 4, 2025
Marquette men's basketball players do daily meditations before practices and games.

How meditations help Marquette men’s basketball players strengthen their minds

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 28, 2025
Julia Stanev's mom Dimitrina instilled the visual of climbing a "ladder" through each stage of life. (Photo courtesy of Julia Stanev)

Julia Stanev is climbing her ‘ladder’ at Marquette

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2025
Natalie Ring (17) finished Sunday's sweep over DePaul with 12 kills.

Volleyball closes out narrow frames in sweep over DePaul

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 5, 2025
Marquette volleyball lost to No. 14 Creighton 3-0 Thursday night.

Marquette volleyball loses its first Big East game against No. 14 Creighton

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 2, 2025
Marquette volleyball sweeps Providence in first Big East match of the season

Marquette volleyball sweeps Providence in first Big East match of the season

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 26, 2025
Marquette has 10 newcomers this season, not including the new coaching staff. (Photo by Clay Ellis-Escobar)

Fast Five: What to watch for in Marquette’s match against Wisconsin at Fiserv

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 16, 2025
Marquette volleyball uses runs to propel them in a three-set win over James Madison University.

Marquette uses runs to sweep James Madison

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 13, 2025
Marquette volleyball was voted unofficial No. 29 in the AVCA coaches preseason poll. The program starts its first season under Tom Mendoza Saturday at midnight.

The Tom Mendoza era of Marquette volleyball starts midnight Saturday. Here’s what to look out for

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
August 29, 2025
MU falls to 1-4 on the road after its 14-2 loss to Providence.

Men’s lacrosse stumbles in 14-2 loss at Providence

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 12, 2025
The Golden Eagles prepare to face James Madison in the second round of the WBIT.

PREVIEW: Marquette aims to continue its run in the WBIT as it gets ready to face No. 1 James Madison

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 23, 2025
Senior attackman Nolan Rappis earned his fourth hat trick of the year in Marquette's 9-8 win over Air Force March 22.

Men’s lacrosse earns third straight victory in road win over Air Force

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 22, 2025
The Golden Eagles will miss the Big East Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.

No. 5 Marquette is unable to sustain its hot start against No. 1 St. John’s, losing 79-63 in the Big East Tournament semifinals

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 14, 2025
Stevie Mitchell scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting in Marquette's 89-87 win over Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Three takeaways from Marquette’s 89-87 win over Xavier

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 13, 2025
Woodward is Marquette's all-time ground balls leader.

A look inside Mason Woodward’s transition from the field to the sideline with Marquette men’s lacrosse

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 5, 2025
Senior guard Kam Jones led the way with 18 points and 10 assists in Marquette's 78-50 victory over Providence Dec. 31. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

PREVIEW: No. 21 Marquette looks to gain momentum heading into March as it welcomes Providence to Fiserv Forum

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2025
MU holds Providence to 37.5 percent shooting from the field in its 69-51 win Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center.

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Dominant third quarter pushes women’s basketball to third straight win

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2025
Marquette sweeps the season series against Seton Hall.

No. 16 Marquette finds its rhythm from beyond the arc in win over Seton Hall

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 19, 2025
David Joplin (23) shoots a 3-pointer over Isaiah Coleman (21) in Marquette's 75-57 win over Seton Hall at Fiserv Forum on Jan. 27, 2024.

PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette hopes to avoid the upset bug when it welcomes Seton Hall to Fiserv Forum

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 18, 2025
Smith is averaging 2.2 points and 1.1 rebounds per game this season.

A look inside Charia Smith’s road to recovery

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 15, 2025
Senior attackman Nolan Rappis scored five goals and had five assists in Marquette's 16-6 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday

Rappis’ historic day aides Marquette to 16-6 win in home opener

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 9, 2025
Marquette women's basketball moves up into a tie for fourth place in the Big East with its win over St. John's.

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Women’s basketball hangs on for two-point win vs. St. John’s

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
Marquette women's basketball won its third consecutive Big East game Wednesday night at Xavier.

Women’s basketball snags its third consecutive win behind Volker’s 20 points

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 29, 2025
Marquette women's basketball is 1-3 in true road games this season.

Marquette’s seven-game win streak comes to an end at Bowling Green, 64-62

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 19, 2024
Marquette women's volleyball has never advanced past the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

PREVIEW: No. 5 Marquette volleyball attempts to advance to its first Elite Eight in program history against No. 1 Penn State

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 12, 2024
Halle Vice finished with a career-high 20 points Tuesday night in Marquette's 83-67 win over Indiana State (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Vice’s career night helps extend Marquette’s win streak to five

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2024
Stevie Mitchell (right) is tied for 16th in the country in steals per game, averaging 2.75 (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

PREVIEW: No. 5 Marquette travels to Hilton Coliseum to take on No. 6 Iowa State

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2024
Marquette women's basketball is 2-0 at the Al McGuire Center this season after its 83-50 win over IU Indy Sunday (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Marquette shoots 50 percent from deep in 83-50 win over IU Indy

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 24, 2024
Ben Gold (right) blocks Fletcher Loyer's (left) shot attempt during the Maui Invitational Final on Nov. 22, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

PREVIEW: No. 15 Marquette attempts to hand No. 6 Purdue its first non-conference loss since 2020

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 18, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette men’s soccer signs Liam Baines through Team Impact

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 6, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer’s season comes to an end against Creighton

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 2, 2024
First-year midfielder Grant Locker scored his first career goal Tuesday night against Milwaukee. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer draws the Milwaukee Cup 1-1 for the second year in a row

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 8, 2024
Men's soccer sports 15 newcomers and 18 returners this year. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

A look inside the construction of Marquette men’s soccer’s roster

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 24, 2024
Mitar Mitrovic is 3-for-3 on penalty kicks this season. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer edges out Villanova 3-2 in Big East opener

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 20, 2024
First-year goalkeeper Cameron Simpson pitched a clean sheet in his first collegiate start Thursday night against Edgewood.(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Simpson earns first career clean sheet as men’s soccer tops Edgewood 1-0

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 12, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s soccer concedes late goal in 1-0 loss

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 9, 2024
Luke Williams is fifth in the nation in face-off win percentage. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Luke Williams grew up going against his brother. It helped mold him into a multi-faceted player for Marquette

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 23, 2024
Men's lacrosse still winless in conference play after 12-6 loss to Villanova

Men’s lacrosse still winless in conference play after 12-6 loss to Villanova

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2024
Kenzie Hare (left) scored all of Marquette's three 3-pointers in its 58-29 loss to UConn Sunday. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUWBB-UConn takeaways: Edwards misses game, King struggles, Hare’s shooting a bright spot

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 11, 2024
Jordan King tied her season-low point total in a single game (4) in Marquette's 58-29 loss to UConn in the Big East Tournament semifinals. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette scores season-low points in Big East semifinals loss to UConn

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
Marquette lost 85-59 to UConn at the Al McGuire Center Jan. 23.

PREVIEW: Golden Eagles look to upset No. 1 seed UConn in Big East semifinals

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Women’s basketball advances to Big East semifinals with 50-48 win over Villanova

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 9, 2024
Jordan King drives to the hoop in Marquette's 55-52 loss to Villanova Feb. 10 on National Marquette Day.

PREVIEW: Marquette looks for revenge over Villanova in Big East quarterfinals

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles end regular season with a 74-52 win at Butler

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
March 2, 2024
Tyler Kolek left Marquette's win over Providence early with an oblique injury.

MUBB-Providence takeaways: Defense set the tone, Marquette shared the wealth, Kolek’s injury

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 29, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUWBB-St. John’s takeaways: Lackluster offense, scoring droughts spell disaster, senior scoring

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 28, 2024
First-year Carsen Brandt ranks third on Marquette with 14 points. He leads all first-years. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Carsen Brandt was Marquette’s highest-ranked 2023 recruit — and he is playing like it

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 27, 2024
Liza Karlen had her 12th 20-point game of the season. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette rallies to beat Seton Hall, 68-62

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 20, 2024
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Brandt, Woodward make history in Marquette’s 16-5 home-opener win

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 9, 2024
Liza Karlen earned her third double-double in her last four games in Marquette's win over Georgetown. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles scrape 52-38 win over Georgetown

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 8, 2024
Jake Richard celebrates winning the gold medal at the 2023 World Lacrosse Championships. (Photo via @jake_richard27 and @usa_mlax on Instagram.)

Richard brings gold medal mentality to Marquette

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
February 6, 2024
Marquette men's 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
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MLAX takeaways: Three observations from Blue and Gold scrimmage

Matthew Baltz and Raquel Ruiz
January 20, 2024
Sophomore guard Kenzie Hare (12) led Marquette with 21 points in a team-high 39 minutes. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 22 Marquette goes cold down the stretch in 66-63 loss to Villanova

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 17, 2024
First-year Skylar Forbes and senior Liza Karlen high-five in Marquette's win over Memphis. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Karlen has career night in first Big East road win for No. 23 Marquette, 75-54, over Seton Hall

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 9, 2024
Frannie Hottinger led Marquette with 15 points in its 57-56 loss to St. John's. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 19 Marquette falls 57-56 to St. John’s in second consecutive loss

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
January 3, 2024
Senior guard Jordan King drives to the hoop in No. 19 Marquette's 76-70 win over No. 20 Creighton.

No. 19 Marquette’s undefeated streak continues after 76-70 win over No. 20 Creighton

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 13, 2023
No. 19 Marquette women's basketball enters Big East play undefeated for the first time in program history.

How senior leadership has led No. 19 Marquette to its best start in program history

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 12, 2023
Marquette women's basketball breaks down a huddle in its game against Illinois.

BASELINE: Starters shine in No. 23 Golden Eagles’ win over Penn

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
December 3, 2023
Halle Vice (right) and Claire Kaifes (left) both started the year injured. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BASELINE: Dominant second quarter helps keep No. 23 Golden Eagles undefeated

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2023
Marquette women's basketball is 3-0 on the year after beating IUPUI 92-58 Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Dominant second quarter pushes Marquette past IUPUI

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Photo via Marquette Athletics

JOURNAL: All of the Lights

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
November 4, 2023

Marquette taking advantage of NIL to engage in Milwaukee community

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 31, 2023
The Marquette sailing team casts off into Lake Michigan from the Milwaukee Yacht Club. (Photo courtesy of Marquette sailing team.)

MUST hopes to preserve the sport of sailing at Marquette

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 17, 2023
Marquette club rock climbing holds biweekly practices at Turner Hall.

Club rock climbing creates community through sports

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
October 10, 2023
The Marquette women's club rugby team traveled to Houston to compete in the Women’s National Rugby Championships. (Photo courtesy of Marquette women's club rugby team.)

Women’s club rugby looks to build on storied past

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 26, 2023
Marquette club logrolling team head coach Tess Stumvoll competed in the 63rd Lumberjack World Championships in July. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Bringing professional experience to the club logrolling team

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 19, 2023
Wisconsin vs. Marquette is the first-ever volleyball game in Fiserv Forum.

Marquette and Wisconsin play in first volleyball match at Fiserv Forum

Raquel Ruiz, Assistant Sports Editor
September 12, 2023
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