MU Women's Basketball Thread

[Marquette Fan]

An update on Tori McCoy - I was happy to find out today that she had a successul kidney transplant in April - https://www.facebook.com/torimccoyneedsakidney/

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

An update on Tori McCoy - I was happy to find out today that she had a successul kidney transplant in April - https://www.facebook.com/torimccoyneedsakidney/

That's awesome news

[Marquette Fan]

Wisconsin just announced their non-conference schedule and not surprisingly Marquette isn't on the schedule - https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule

MU and UW haven't played each other since the 2017-18 season.  Yes I know UW has been bad for awhile but I still liked this rivarlry game.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Auxiliary related to MU women's basketball, UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2022-23 season.

[Scoop Snoop]

Auxiliary related to MU women's basketball, UConn star Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2022-23 season.

Awful news!

According to UCONN's Boneyard, the injury was on Monday during a pick-up game. Surgery on Friday.

[Marquette Fan]

Natisha Hiedeman continues to get a lot of playing time and play pretty well for the Connecticut Sun who are currently 3rd in the WNBA right now.  She had 4 3's and 16 total points in a recent game - https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1554635153158410242?s=20&t=ffe1XqM7ufkGheJpym_EZw

I really hope MU puts something up in the Al soon to honor her - she had a great career at MU and is still the only MU alum to play in the WNBA.

[shoothoops]

Wisconsin just announced their non-conference schedule and not surprisingly Marquette isn't on the schedule - https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule

MU and UW haven't played each other since the 2017-18 season.  Yes I know UW has been bad for awhile but I still liked this rivarlry game.

As long as Marquette is willing to play a home and home with Wisconsin, that's all they can do. If Wisconsin is unwilling to play, MU can schedule a regional power in place of it.

[Marquette Fan]

Recruiting update - https://twitter.com/benschultz52/status/1556809380682768387?s=20&t=rOxbgRs9nw9OI4LrsbtSAQ

I had fun seeing my first WNBA regular season game in person yesterday - Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky.  It was not Natisha Hiedeman's best game of the season and the Sun lost in a close game.  But it was great to see Hiedeman play in person in the WNBA.  I'm hoping they can do well in the playoffs this season.

[Marquette Fan]

The non-congerence schedule is out - https://gomarquette.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule

It's not particularly challenging and one thing that sticks out to me is they have no true away games.  There are some potential tougher match-ups in their tournament.

Release about it - https://gomarquette.com/news/2022/8/24/womens-basketball-marquette-wbb-releases-2022-23-non-conference-slate.aspx

[Marquette Fan]

Congrats to Natisha Hiedeman and the Connecticut Sun!  They went on a 16-0 run to end the game in Chicago tonight to advance to the WNBA Finals to take on the Las Vegas Aces.

Here's a clip of Hiedeman from tonight - https://twitter.com/SchroederWBAY/status/1568069289336250368?s=20&t=BRrcUDlowaMGg5Myh-4T_g

[MU82]

Congrats to Natisha Hiedeman and the Connecticut Sun!  They went on a 16-0 run to end the game in Chicago tonight to advance to the WNBA Finals to take on the Las Vegas Aces.

Here's a clip of Hiedeman from tonight - https://twitter.com/SchroederWBAY/status/1568069289336250368?s=20&t=BRrcUDlowaMGg5Myh-4T_g

Key player for excellent team. Good for Natasha!

[Marquette Fan]

The BE schedule has been released - https://gomarquette.com/news/2022/9/12/womens-basketball-2022-23-big-east-wbb-slate-announced.aspx

[YoungMUFan4]

https://twitter.com/Raoul_000/status/1574137094464851970

2023 WBB prospect Skylar Forbes, 6-2 F, J. Addison School (Markham, ON), has announced her commitment to Marquette; she was on Canada's national U18 team for FIBA 2022

[Marquette Fan]

https://twitter.com/Raoul_000/status/1574137094464851970

2023 WBB prospect Skylar Forbes, 6-2 F, J. Addison School (Markham, ON), has announced her commitment to Marquette; she was on Canada's national U18 team for FIBA 2022

I missed this commitment - thanks for sharing.

[Marquette Fan]

The season starts on Monday with a scream game at noon at the Al.

Here's a Journal-Sentinel preview article - https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2022/11/03/jordan-king-playing-senior-season-at-marquette-for-coach-megan-duffy/69610170007/

Jordan King was on the preseason all big East team and MU was picked to finish 6th - no surprise UCONN was the unanimous pick to win the BE this season:
https://gomarquette.com/news/2022/10/18/womens-basketball-jordan-king-named-to-preseason-all-big-east-team

They don't have any away games during their non-conference schedule - I don't think I've ever seen that.  They do have some neutral games at a tournament in the Bahamas with tough opponents there.  But the last non-conference game versus Colorado looks to be the only real tough opponent at home before BE play starts.

[pbiflyer]

How in the heck did we not recruit her?????

[Macallan 18]

Aizhanique Mayo we hardly knew you!

https://marquettewire.org/4087250/sports/aizhanique-mayo-no-longer-part-of-marquette-womens-basketball-team/

Aizhanique Mayo is no longer a member of the Marquette women's basketball team, head coach Megan Duffy announced Saturday.

In a statement to the Marquette Wire, Duffy said Mayo has entered the NCAA transfer portal and is no longer on the team.

The 5-foot-8 first-year was not seen on the Golden Eagles' bench during their 75-47 season opener win over Fairleigh Dickinson Monday and last night's 75-55 win over Holy Cross.

Mayo arrived at Marquette this past summer after playing high school basketball at Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield, Connecticut.

In 2020-21, Mayo was named the MaxPreps Connecticut High School Player of the Year after averaging 20.4 points, 7.0 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 5.0 steals per contest that season.

Without Mayo, the Golden Eagles now have just five guards on their roster and has one available scholarship spot open on their roster.

This article was written by John Leuzzi. He can be reached at john.leuzzi@marquette.edu or on Twitter @JohnLeuzziMU.

[Marquette Fan]

Aizhanique Mayo we hardly knew you!

https://marquettewire.org/4087250/sports/aizhanique-mayo-no-longer-part-of-marquette-womens-basketball-team/

Yeah - I found it strange MU didn't release anything Friday as she wasn't on the roster any more on Friday. 

The team is off to a 3-0 start but that was expected with their opponents in these games.  Now comes the toughest part of their non-conference schedule with a tournament in the Bahamas.

[Its DJOver]

Ummm... was that supposed to happen?

[Marquette Fan]

Ummm... was that supposed to happen?

No but I'm sure glad it did 😀.  Texas was ranked #3 and that's the highest rated program MU has ever beaten.

[Its DJOver]

No but I'm sure glad it did 😀.  Texas was ranked #3 and that's the highest rated program MU has ever beaten.

Was gonna say. I know they lost to UConn, but still, that seemed borderline program changing win.

[Marquette Fan]

Was gonna say. I know they lost to UConn, but still, that seemed borderline program changing win.

There's talk that Texas is overrated now especially with Rori Harmon out.  But it still was a nice win for Marquette and garnered them a lot of attention.  They face Gonzaga at 1:30P today.  Gonzaga also picked up their best win in program history yesterday knocking off #6 Louisville in overtime.  So there is a Texas-Louisville match-up today as expected - it's just not in the part of the bracket everyone expected it to be.

[warriorchick]

Flash sale on women's tickets until 1:30 CST today.
Only $3 each for reserved seats

https://offer.fevo.com/flash-sale-3-reserved-seats-for-3-hours-56a409b?fevoUri=flash-sale-3-reserved-seats-for-3-hours-56a409b%2F

[Macallan 18]

No but I'm sure glad it did 😀.  Texas was ranked #3 and that's the highest rated program MU has ever beaten.

When Chloe and Company knock of UConn this year, it won't even be their best win of the season!

With Loserville going down, Marquette has a real shot at making the title game tomorrow.

[Ardmore Mug]

The MU Ladies defeat Gonzaga 70-66 and now they will play UCLA tomorrow for the Championship!
The Game is on ESPN  at 11 am ! ! !