Sept. 17, 2012

BIG EAST Release (PDF) 

MILWAUKEE – Senior middle hitter Danielle Carlson of the Marquette University women’s volleyball team was named to the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll Monday afternoon for her play in the Marquette Invitational.

Carlson helped the Golden Eagles (9-3) to a runner-up finish in the Marquette Invitational over the weekend with wins over Iowa and Milwaukee.

The Marshfield, Wis., native recorded 13 kills and a career-high eight blocks against Pacific on Friday night.

Marquette begins its eighth season of competition in the BIG EAST Conference when it hosts Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Al McGuire Center. Syracuse, which defeated No. 18 Iowa State on Sept. 8, is led by former Louisville head coach Leonid Yelin.