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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Weekend sports roundup

Zachary Hiser, Photo Editor March 30, 2021

Marshall softball gets series win over Bellarmine

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 29, 2021

Winning two out of three games, the Marshall softball team earned a series win Sunday against the Bellarmine Knights. The Herd improved its record to 11-4 while the Knights dropped to 5-18. Marshall...

Sophomore Iselin Noevik from Oslo, Norway in action against Florida Atlantic Friday, March 5., a 2-1 Herd loss. Noevik has one goal on the season; it came against FIU Monday, March 22.

Herd women’s soccer suffers loss to ODU

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 25, 2021

Falling to 0-4 in Conference USA play, the Marshall women’s soccer team lost at home against the Old Dominion Monarchs Thursday, losing 3-0. ODU, on the other hand, improved its record to 4-4-1 overall...

After his leadoff home run in the first inning, junior shortstop Geordon Blanton (3) is greeted at home plate by sophomore catcher Kyle Schaefer (34).

Marshall baseball defeats WVU in Huntington

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 24, 2021

Dominating from start to finish, the Marshall University baseball team defeated West Virginia University 7-1 Tuesday in the Mountaineers first trip to Huntington since 1988. “This team came out with...

Athlete of the Week:  Kat Sackett, softball

Athlete of the Week: Kat Sackett, softball

March 23, 2021

ABOUT KAT SACKETT   Class: Freshman   Position: Catcher   Number: 20   Hometown: Erie, Colorado PERFORMANCE   Six hits, seven RBIs, four doubles, two runs and one home run   in...

Members of the Marshall men’s soccer team huddle up during a match with Bowling Green on Feb. 27.

Men’s soccer stepping out of conference Wednesday against WVU

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 23, 2021

After three-straight conference games, the No. 8 Marshall men’s soccer team (6-1-1) will divert out of conference Wednesday for a meeting with the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) in Morgantown.    The...

Freshman centerfielder Paige Halliwill celebrates with her teammates after her first career homerun against Akron Wednesday, March 3.

Softball to wrap up seven-game road swing with Akron

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 23, 2021

Coming off a three-game series sweep against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Marshall softball team will take to the road again to face the Akron Zips in a Thursday doubleheader.   Marshall...

General overall view of the March Madness logo at center court before the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Mar. 20, 2019.

March Madness: the peak of sports

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 16, 2021

March Madness is back.  Brackets are being printed, filled out and bet on between friends. For many, March is just as synonymous with basketball as December is with Christmas or November with Thanksgiving....

Freshman catcher Ryan Leitch swings at a pitch against Morehead State on Sunday, March 7. Marshall lost the contest 6-2.

Athlete of the Week: Ryan Leitch, baseball

Grant Goodrich, Sorts Editor March 16, 2021

For his performance at Mercer in the final two games of the three-game series, freshman Ryan Leitch has earned athlete of the week honors.  After a slow game one for Marshall as a team and Leitch as...

Members of the Marshall University soccer team celebrate Vitor Dias’ game-winning goal against Bowling Green Feb. 27.

Herd men’s soccer set for top-15, conference tilt with Kentucky

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 16, 2021

Heading on the road for a top-15 matchup, the Marshall men’s soccer team is gearing up to face the University of Kentucky Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in Lexington for an in-conference showdown. The game...

Marshall volleyball sweeps FAU, three Herd players named C-USA players of the week

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 16, 2021

The Marshall volleyball team earned back-to-back sweeps Sunday and Monday against the Florida Atlantic Owls, winning both its matches 3-0. The Herd improved its record to 8-4 overall and 6-4 in Conference...

Herd men’s soccer uses golden goal to top FIU

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 15, 2021

The Marshall men’s soccer team scrapped for an overtime victory over the Florida International Panthers on Saturday at Hoops Family Field, winning the game 1-0. At the 91:55 mark, Marshall junior...

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