After the dust had settled and the lights had faded, all No. 2 Marquette could do was watch.
Watch No. 1 Creighton hoist it’s fifth consecutive Big East Tournament Championship — 10th overall — , watch some of its seniors celebrate their fourth title in four years. Watch their chances of hoisting that oh so coveted trophy diminish right before its eyes.
Marquette volleyball (23-8, 16-2 Big East) fell to Creighton (29-2, 18-0 Big East) in straight sets (14-25, 16-25, 19-25) in the championship match of the 2024 Big East Tournament at D.J. Sokol Arena.
In the first set, Hattie Bray — who had missed Marquette’s semifinal contest against Villanova on Thursday with an ankle injury — announced her presence early on with a solo block on an attack from Ava Martin.