It’s been a great start to the 2023 Marquette men’s soccer season, no doubt about that.
It’s hard to be better than 4-0-0 through four matches, but the Golden Eagles have come pretty close to being the best 4-0-0 that you can be. After beating Drake 3-2 in the opener, Marquette hasn’t allowed another goal since that match. That’s three straight shutouts for keeper Ludwig Malberg, and he’s had to make some plays to get there. The 6’4” Swede had six saves against Purdue Fort Wayne and another five against Detroit Mercy.
Things are going so well for Marquette that some segment of the eight people who vote in the United Soccer Coaches top 25 poll have the Golden Eagles just outside the top 25.