jsonline - Golden Eagles riding high in Soccer, Volleyball

[melissasmooth]

I will be attending the MU vs. GTown Men's Soccer game this Saturday! I couldn't be more excited!

Great!

[keefe]

I like soccer, and its the one sport I think is just as much fun to watch women play.

I hear women's basketball has come a long way and is now a rather pleasant spectator sport

[melissasmooth]

They do! I'd watch both soccer teams on tv if i could. I like soccer, and its the one sport I think is just as much fun to watch women play.

women's volleyball is more enjoyable to watch than men's volleyball. Although Marquette doesn't have a men's volleyball team.

[Coleman]

women's volleyball is more enjoyable to watch than men's volleyball.

I agree wholeheartedly

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

women's volleyball is more enjoyable to watch than men's volleyball. Although Marquette doesn't have a men's volleyball team.

Agreed, (and I played volleyball) for the college and professional level at least. The guys game in college and internationally is way too fast to watch. Its either a ace, kill or stuff block. Rarely any rallys.

[Coleman]

Agreed, (and I played volleyball) for the college and professional level at least. The guys game in college and internationally is way too fast to watch. Its either a ace, kill or stuff block. Rarely any rallys.

I think you could probably say the same for tennis

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Impressive stuff.

Congrats to the entire athletic department and all of the players.

[Avenue Commons]

Marquette's affiliation with the Big East is paying huge dividends.

[brandx]

Pay to watch soccer on a website?

I wouldn't watch soccer if they paid me!

(I know, I know ... I'd miss all those nil-nil thrillers.)

The only sport more boring than soccer on TV is NASCAR.

Oops - I just described 90% of FS1.

[setyoursightsnorth]

This is my favorite time of the year at Marquette for sports. Much more enjoyable than basketball season. I love going to the WSOC, MSOC and Volleyball events. Actually been to more of those than the basketball games.

The women's volleyball team has five losses, three of them were against #2 Penn St, #4USC and #5 Florida. Marquette's RPI is #16. Lindsey Gosh is ranked 5th in the country in aces per set. Autumn Bailey leads all freshman in the country in points per set.

I love Lindsey Gosh.

[Dunk The Ball Eric]

women's volleyball is more enjoyable to watch than men's volleyball. Although Marquette doesn't have a men's volleyball team.

Marquette has a Men's club volleyball team, which won a national title in 2005. Not many schools have a varsity program so you get a lot of really good players in the club level.

The Women's club team has won 2 national titles since then. Very good volleyball at MU at all levels.

[melissasmooth]

I love Lindsey Gosh.

and she is here one more year

[Jay Bee]

Thought this thread was going to be about sports?!

[melissasmooth]

Thought this thread was going to be about sports?!

zing

[melissasmooth]

Marquette - More than just basketball

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/228824071.html

[keefe]

Thought this thread was going to be about sports?!

Then we should discuss Crew

[warriorchick]

Marquette is the only school nationally other than Penn State to have all three teams in the top 20

So we got that going for us.  Plus no coaches convicted of child rape.

[Mr. Nielsen]

I love Coach Bond and the volleyball team! The Al is a great place to watch volleyball. $5 bucks and you can sit where you want. The band is at every game.

[real chili 83]

Not trying to pee in your Wheaties, but as life long Catholics, we don't hold the high ground on that one.  You might want to re-consider your post.

[wadesworld]

women's volleyball is more enjoyable to watch than men's volleyball. Although Marquette doesn't have a men's volleyball team.

Haha!  Yeah right.

You'd rather watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64p1SRbUbFY

Than this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbkAF93qW5k

??  Women's volleyball is fine.  But to say it's better than men's is laughable.  When you can STILL win at the highest level using gimmick formations, there is a problem.

Men's volleyball starting at about the 16s age level (sophomores going into their junior years of high school) you start seeing the BIC run efficiently and in system for points.  In women's volleyball you don't see the BIC set in system...ever.  Not even at the Olympic level.  In women's volleyball the most offensive options you will see at once is 3.  In men's you see 4 whenever they are in system.  The hardest hit ball you see at the women's Olympic level would be easily dug at even the men's D1-2 collegiate level.

Also, have been to a few of the Marquette women's matches.  To say those matches are more fun to watch than the Men's Final Four (which I was at last spring)...well, no.  It's not even comparable.

[melissasmooth]

Haha!  Yeah right.

You'd rather watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64p1SRbUbFY

Than this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbkAF93qW5k

??  Women's volleyball is fine.  But to say it's better than men's is laughable.  When you can STILL win at the highest level using gimmick formations, there is a problem.

Men's volleyball starting at about the 16s age level (sophomores going into their junior years of high school) you start seeing the BIC run efficiently and in system for points.  In women's volleyball you don't see the BIC set in system...ever.  Not even at the Olympic level.  In women's volleyball the most offensive options you will see at once is 3.  In men's you see 4 whenever they are in system.  The hardest hit ball you see at the women's Olympic level would be easily dug at even the men's D1-2 collegiate level.

Also, have been to a few of the Marquette women's matches.  To say those matches are more fun to watch than the Men's Final Four (which I was at last spring)...well, no.  It's not even comparable.

I didn't say women's volleyball was better, I said I find it more enjoyable to watch. Obviously Men's volleyball is higher quality, the best on the planet. Duh.

[wadesworld]

I didn't say women's volleyball was better, I said I find it more enjoyable to watch. Obviously Men's volleyball is higher quality, the best on the planet. Duh.

Fair enough.  The 2014 Final Four is being hosted by/held at Loyola-Chicago next spring.  I strongly encourage you (and any other volleyball fans who don't get the pleasure of watching high level men's volleyball live in the Midwest) to do yourself a favor and buy tickets to attend.  It is a whole different ball game and a really cool experience.

[ATWizJr]

More fun actually.

Ahhhh, Alex!

[melissasmooth]

Fair enough.  The 2014 Final Four is being hosted by/held at Loyola-Chicago next spring.  I strongly encourage you (and any other volleyball fans who don't get the pleasure of watching high level men's volleyball live in the Midwest) to do yourself a favor and buy tickets to attend.  It is a whole different ball game and a really cool experience.

would love to see it! Would also love for Marquette to get a division one men's team.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Impressive stuff.

Congrats to the entire athletic department and all of the players.

I blame father Pilarz and Larry Williams particularly