Marquette hires new women’s basketball coach

One week after Carolyn Kieger left to take the head women’s coaching job at Penn State, Marquette announced the hiring of Megan Duffy as the sixth women’s coach in program history. The 34-year-old Duffy spent the last two seasons at Miami (Ohio) where she...

Marquette looking for a new women’s basketball coach

After five seasons at Marquette, Carolyn Kieger is leaving the school to take the head coaching job at Penn State. Kieger was 99-64 in her five seasons at the school, helping the Golden Eagles win the Big East regular season title this past season.  Kieger was the...

Marquette rewards Kieger with contract extension

After leading her team to the Big East Tournament title and the NCAA Tournament, Carolyn Kieger was rewarded with a three-year contract extension. The number-five seeding in the NCAA Tournament, was the highest seeding in Marquette’s 10 appearances all-time. The...

Marquette draws Quinnipiac in NCAA Tournament opener (AUDIO)

The Marquette women’s basketball team drew the fifth seed in the Stockton Regional and will open NCAA Tournament play on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) in Coral Gables, Florida against Quinnipiac. The fifth seed is the highest in program history, after going 9-1...

Women’s basketball: Badgers & Golden Eagles both earn wins

The Wisconsin Badger women’s basketball team snapped a four-game losing streak, knocking off Illinois 73-62 in Big Ten action in Champaign, Ill. It’s the second Big Ten Conference road victory of the season for the Badgers (8-13, 4-7 Big Ten).  The Badgers...

Marquette names new women’s head coach

Former Marquette standout point guard Carolyn Kieger is returning to the school as the new women’s head basketball coach.  The announcement came at a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Kieger is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota and finished her playing days...