The Parthenon

Herd women fall to Bobcats in first round of WNIT

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • March 17, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball’s survival instinct kicked in Thursday, but the Herd ultimately could not triumph to extend its season falling 76-68 to Ohio University in the first round of...

Baseball team opens conference action against Southern Miss

Brittanie Fowler, reporter • March 17, 2016

The Herd enters conference action with a 9-6 record and a five-game win streak, which is its longest since 2014. Marshall has completed a three-game sweep of Lehigh University and a four-game sweep of...

Swimming and diving members consider season a success

Danielle Wright, reporter • March 17, 2016

Despite Marshall University’s swimming and diving team failing to qualify for the 2016 Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, members of the Herd consider the season a success. Junior...

Herd women’s hoops takes on rival Ohio in NIT

March 16, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball will look to keep its season alive 7 p.m. Thursday when in heads to Athens, Ohio to face off against rival Ohio University in the NIT Tournament. Marshall earned...

Marshall softball edged by nationally-ranked Kentucky in defensive showdown

Danielle Wright, Reporter • March 16, 2016

The Marshall University softball team lost to the University of Kentucky Wildcats 1-0 Thursday in the final inning of action. With two outs and two strikes in the top of the seventh inning, Kentucky...

MU softball head coach achieves milestone wins mark with 500th victory

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 16, 2016

The Marshall University softball team has had a lot of success over the past few years and head coach Shonda Stanton is one of the primary reasons. Now in her 17th season as Marshall softball’s coach,...

Lane hits walk-off home run, Herd defeats Eagles, 6-5

March 15, 2016

Junior Tommy Lane hit a walk-off home run in the 12th inning to defeat Morehead State University, 6-5, Tuesday at the Kennedy Center Field. With the win, Marshall improved to 9-6 and extends its win streak...

Marshall softball team sweeps Toldeo in doubleheader

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 15, 2016

The Marshall University softball team swept Toledo University Tuesday in a doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field to continue its unbeaten start to conference play. Marshall swept the University of Texas at...

Dixon named C-USA Co-Pitcher of the Week

March 14, 2016

Marshall junior Jordan Dixon was named Conference USA Softball Co-Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday. Dixon earned three victories on the mound over the weekend in the team’s series against...

Softball team hosts Toledo

March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s softball team continues its six-game home stand Tuesday when it faces the University of Toledo at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd will play the Rockets in a doubleheader beginning 1...

Marshall baseball sweeps Brown in four-game series during weekend host

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s baseball team swept Brown University this past weekend in a four-game series at the Kennedy Center in Huntington. In the first match, the Herd took the Bears into the 17th inning...

Women’s team selected to NIT

March 14, 2016

Marshall University’s women’s basketball team was selected to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Monday, the selection committee announced. Marshall faces Ohio University Thursday in the...