The Parthenon

Herd tennis team wraps up regular season

Danielle Wright, Reporter • April 7, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team wraps up its regular season with a three-match homestead beginning Friday as the team faces the University of Cincinnati. Marshall hosts Xavier University Sunday...

Softball’s Dixon on the path to a legendary career at Marshall

Christian Hisman, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Despite being in just her third season as a member of the Marshall University softball program, pitcher Jordan Dixon has already accumulated a large number of accomplishments in her tenure. Members...

McManus envisions breakout season in 2016

Danielle Wright, Reporter • April 6, 2016

Marshall University redshirt sophomore wide receiver Deon-Tay McManus is expected to be one of the team’s top receiving options next season as he is looking to rebound from a subpar 2015 season. McManus...

Women’s golf team finishes sixth in Hoya Invitational

April 5, 2016

Marshall University’s golf team finished sixth Tuesday in the 11th annual Hoya Invitational in Beallsville, Maryland. Princeton University won the 10-team tournament by 13 strokes at 939. Georgetown...

Marshall falls to WVU in extra innings, 5-4

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • April 5, 2016

Marshall University’s baseball team (15-12) fell to in-state rival West Virginia University (15-11), 5-4, Tuesday in extra innings at Appalachian Power Park. The Herd scored its first run in the first...

Herd looks to get back on track against Raiders

Christian Hisman, Reporter • April 5, 2016

The Marshall University softball team (20-15, 6-3) travels to Dayton, Ohio Wednesday to face Wright State University (18-15, 5-1) in a doubleheader. After dropping two games to the University of Alabama...

Bossi hits for cycle as Marshall baseball clinches series win over C-USA foe

April 4, 2016

Marshall University baseball took its weekend series over Louisiana Tech University two games to one after a historic performance by senior second baseman Aaron Bossi. In the series’ rubber match,...

Greene etches name into Herd history books in Marshall softball’s series loss to UAB

April 4, 2016

Marshall University softball lost its weekend series to conference opponent University of Alabama at Birmingham two games to one. The Herd (20-15, 6-3) lost the first game of the series 3-1, but responded...

Marshall, WVU baseball square off in Charleston

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • April 4, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team (15-11, 5-4) faces in-state rival West Virginia University (14-11, 4-4) Tuesday for the teams’ first matchup of the season. The Herd is coming off a series win...

Marshall tennis falls to Winthrop, looks ahead to Cincinnati

April 4, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team fell to Winthrop University Sunday, 6-1, at the Memorial Courts in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Winthrop is the 68th-ranked women’s team in the nation. The Herd fell...

Track and field team competes in two meets this weekend

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 31, 2016

The Marshall University track and field team splits into separate groups this weekend to compete in two outdoor tournaments. One group heads to the Pepsi Florida Relays hosted by the University of...

Marshall hosts Louisiana Tech for three-game series at Power Park

March 31, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team will begin its third conference series of the season 6 p.m. Friday when it takes on Louisiana Tech University at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. Marshall is...