Volleyball’s Home Opener is a GOLD OUT for Dr. Lovell

MILWAUKEE – As part of the full promotional schedule release for 2024, the Marquette University women's volleyball team will honor the memory of the University's late President Dr. Michael R. Lovell with patches on its uniforms this season and requests that fans wear gold to the season opener against No. 5 Stanford on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Dr. Lovell passed away in June after a courageous battle with a form of bone cancer and was a tremendous champion of the University and greater Milwaukee community. He served at Marquette for 10 years and was a strong supporter of its student-athletes. Fans can donate in memory of President Lovell in support of sarcoma research or the University's Lovell Fund.

The first 100 MU students at the Sept. 4 opener against the Cardinal will receive free gold MU Volleyball t-shirts.

The 2024 campaign marks MU's 50th season of competition and 20th season in the BIG EAST Conference. The first season of women's volleyball at Marquette was played during the 1975-76 academic year and MU has grown into a perennial NCAA tournament participant and four-time BIG EAST champion.

Season tickets for Marquette's full 14-match regular season schedule are available to purchase for just $40. They can be bought online or by calling the Marquette Ticket Office at 414-288-GOMU (4668).

New this fall is a Coach's Corner with Ryan Theis pre-match talk for season ticket members with head coach Ryan Theis and other members of the MU staff on Sept. 6 (Kansas), Sept. 27(UConn) and Nov. 10 (Creighton). The events begin at a quarter past the hour prior to each match and cost $20, which includes refreshments and light snacks. More information and a registration link will be communicated with season ticket members prior to each contest.

Sept. 4 (No. 5 Stanford) – GOLD OUT for Lovell; Student T-Shirt Giveaway (first 100 students)
Sept. 6 (No. 13 Kansas) – Coach's Corner with Ryan Theis (season ticket members); Student Appreciation (free Qdoba); Iggy Button Giveaway (first 100 fans)
Sept. 8 (Western Michigan) – Kids Club Day; Touch-a-Truck Demonstration
Sept. 27 (UConn) – Coach's Corner with Ryan Theis (season ticket members); BIG EAST opener; Student Appreciation (free Shake Shack)
Oct. 18-20 (DePaul & Xavier) – Summer Camp Reunion Weekend
Oct. 22 (Milwaukee) – 'I'm Feeling (10/)22" Night (friendship bracelet station); Commemorative poster
Nov. 1-3 (Villanova & St. John's) – Student MUBB Ticket Holder T-Shirt Pickup
Nov. 10 (No. 12 Creighton) – WHITE OUT; Coach's Corner with Ryan Theis (season ticket members); Kids Club Day
Nov. 15 (Georgetown) – Senior Night (Yadhira Anchante, Ella Foti, Jadyn Garrison, Aubrey Hamilton, Carsen Murray, Samantha Naber, Jenna Reitsma)
Nov. 15-17 (Georgetown-Seton Hall) – Alumni Weekend (50 Seasons); SPIKE Hunger Thanksgiving Food Drive (canned goods for tickets)

In addition to promotions at home events, the Golden Eagles will host a pregame social in Madison prior to the Sept. 17 match at the Kohl Center against the University of Wisconsin. The event at Wando's Bar & Grill (602 University Ave, Madison, WI 53715) from 4:30-6:30 p.m. is open to all MU supporters and is pay-as-you-go.

Keep up with the Marquette University women's volleyball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteVB) and Instagram (@MarquetteVB) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteVolleyball). General admission season tickets at the Al McGuire Center are just $40 for the year and can be purchased online or by calling the Marquette Ticket Office at 414-288-GOMU (4668).