Fall season was satisfying overall for Marquette athletics, with three excellent teams that just kept getting better. 2006 proved a fruitful year for freshman recruits and also in the stunning leadership skills of the upperclassmen in their respective sports.The women’s soccer team played well this season, ending with a record of 11-7-3 overall. Under the leadership of Head Coach Markus Roeders, the ladies defeated Purdue to advance into the second round of the NCAA tournament. Marquette fought hard against No. 16 Florida, but lost the game after 110 minutes of scoreless play in a shootout. The final score was 4-3. The Marquette Golden Eagles will be losing eight outstanding seniors who will be missed next season; however, the team looks ahead to the talent of its underclassmen. Up-and-coming freshman forward Anna Sawicki shows promise repeatedly, as well as sophomore defender Katie Kelly and junior forward Allison Mallams. These are just three of the many gifted women on the team, as Marquette fans look forward to another stellar season of Golden Eagle women’s soccer next year.
As for the men’s soccer team, the season ended abruptly in a tough loss to Georgetown with a score of 1-0. Under the leadership of new Head Coach Louis Bennett, the men’s final season record stands at 1-16-4 overall. One major highlight from the season occurred early in November when the team was featured on the nationally aired Fox Soccer Channel, due to the quality of the Marquette coaching staff and the overall humanistic attitude of the team. Players to watch next season include freshmen Tim Jallow and Billy Von Rueden, who were included in the top 100 freshman list, sophomore Andy Gill and junior Mike Carlson. Although the season record was less than desirable, the men’s team worked hard and will hopefully continue to come together and produce a better outcome next season.
The women of the Marquette Golden Eagles volleyball team have had an outstanding season so far, currently ranked No. 6 nationally, and are still pressing forward towards victory. Currently, the ladies have an overall season record of 17-13, and are working hard toward victory in their upcoming tournament to be held in Orlando, Fla., to take part in the Florida Disney Classic where they will face No. 7 ranked Florida and No. 11 ranked LSU. One of the highlights of the season was the shocking upset of Pittsburgh, who is ranked No. 3. The 2006 team was led by head coach Pati Rolf. The Golden Eagles will be losing four seniors after this season but is looking ahead to the future with many talented players such as freshman Leslie Bielski and juniors Kimberly Todd and Monica Renfrow.
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