Skip to Main Content
Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Nate Martin tallied his 16th double-double in the final game of the season.

JMU Ends Herd’s Tournament Hopes

Ben Cower, Student Reporter March 20, 2024

An up-and-down season for Marshall Men’s Basketball came to a close Saturday, March 9, in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals, with the James Madison Dukes besting the Herd 81-64 in Pensacola,...

Herd to Face Hokies in First Round of NCAA Tournament

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor March 19, 2024

It takes two to tango in the historic big dance, and Marshall Women’s Basketball found their partner in the Virginia Tech Hokies for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Herd will take on the...

Fans Cheer on the Herd From Home

Fans Cheer on the Herd From Home

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter March 13, 2024

Students, faculty and community members joined in on the Sun Belt Championship from the team’s homebase, watching the game live from the Memorial Student Center and the Marshall Hall of Fame Cafe.

The women’s team poses with their trophy following their win in the Sun Belt
Championship.

Women’s Basketball Makes Herd History

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

For the first time since 1997, Marshall Women’s Basketball is going dancing after defeating the James Madison Dukes 95-92 on Monday, March 11, in an overtime thriller. Kim Caldwell’s first year...

Beeman recorded two triple-doubles this season.

Beeman and Caldwell Earn Top SBC Awards

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor March 8, 2024

Members of Marshall Women’s Basketball received some of the top honors for the regular season in the Sun Belt Conference on Monday, March 4.  Standout senior guard Abby Beeman was named SBC Player...

Voyles scored 20 points in the first half of the contest.

Eagles Soar Past the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Reporter March 7, 2024

Another second-half shooting slide impacted Marshall Men’s Basketball on Wednesday night, as the Georgia Southern Eagles bested the Herd 87-73 in Statesboro, Georgia. The loss extended Marshall’s...

Tre Hondras swings for the fence during the opening pitch in the new stadium.

Baseball Wins Opening Home Series in New Stadium

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor March 6, 2024

The Marshall University Baseball team secured its inaugural series with a 3-2 win over the Manhattan Jaspers on Sunday, March 3, the grand opening weekend at Jack Cook Field. “It’s great to get...

Mountaineers Maul the Herd

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor March 1, 2024

Marshall Men’s Basketball lost its final regular season home contest 65-58 against the Sun Belt powerhouse Appalachian State Mountaineers on Saturday, Feb. 24.  In the first 20 minutes of the contest,...

Head coach Kim Caldwell during the game

Women’s Basketball Clinches Shared Title

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter February 29, 2024

Marshall Women’s Basketball clinched a 99-90 win at the University of Louisiana at Monroe on Saturday, Feb. 24. Marshall capped off a two week long road trip going 4-0 and improving their overall...

The Herd has dropped three consecutive games.

Chanticleers Curb the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Reporter February 23, 2024

Marshall Men’s Basketball took its third consecutive loss this weekend after being defeated 74-67 by Coastal Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Conway, South Carolina. The loss was also the third straight...

Women’s Basketball Dethrones the Monarchs

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter February 22, 2024

Marshall Women’s Basketball remains at the top of the Sun Belt following a 89-75 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs on Saturday, Feb 17. The game was the second in a stretch of four away matchups. The...

The Herd had 34 all-time top-10 performances this season.

Swim & Dive Take Home Gold

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor February 21, 2024

Capping the weekend off with four gold medals, Swim and Dive wrapped up the Sun Belt Conference Championships on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Orlando, Florida. “The staff is incredibly proud of this team,”...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Parthenon
$580
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal