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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Swim and Dive Host Green & White Meet

Kadann Bonecutter, Student Reporter October 4, 2023

Diving into the start of a new season, the women’s swim and dive team hosted its Green and White Meet at the Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium on Saturday, Sept. 30.   In typical Herd fashion, the swimmers...

Marshall beat Old Dominion 41-35 on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Marshall Outlasts Old Dominion in Homecoming Matchup

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 2, 2023

Remaining undefeated for a fourth week, Marshall knocked off Old Dominion 41-35 in the highly contested Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Quarterback Cam Fancher led...

Bianca Giglio during the contest with ODU

Volleyball Dethrones the Monarchs

Joel Spears, Student Reporter September 29, 2023

Women’s volleyball  delivered for fans on Friday, Sept. 22, a clean sweep victory over Old Dominion at the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd’s win was made possible by Bianca Giglio, whose serves gained...

Marshall athletics sponsored Hoops in Huntington, which featured the athletes interacting with fans and competing with one another.

Hoops in Huntington Takes Over Downtown

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor September 29, 2023

Dark skies didn’t stop the Herd from storming Pullman Square Thursday evening, Sept. 28, for the second annual Hoops in Huntington event. Sponsored by Marshall athletics, Hoops in Huntington featured...

Alexander Stjernegaard sizes up his opponent.

Men’s Soccer Outlasts No. 3 UCF

Joel Spears, Student Reporter September 28, 2023

With a record 3,075 fans in attendance for Senior Night, the No. 1 Marshall Men’s Soccer Team continued their impressive season on Saturday, Sept. 23, by shutting out the No. 3 UCF Knights with a score...

Cameron Dye during the match

Women’s Soccer Drops Third Straight in Conference Game at Home

Kadann Bonecutter, Student Reporter September 27, 2023

A tough loss ended the women’s soccer team’s weekend as it fell to South Alabama with a score of 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Hoops Family Field. The Jaguars have remained undefeated, making the Herd...

Herd in action at Thunder in the Mountains.

Marshall Women’s Tennis Team “Thunder in the Mountains” Recap

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 25, 2023

The Thundering Herd Women’s Tennis Team went on a short road trip to Charleston over the weekend to participate in the fall event Thunder in the Mountains.  Marshall brought the thunder on the first...

Herd Football Wins Over Virginia Tech

Herd Football Wins Over Virginia Tech

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 24, 2023

Marshall knocked off Virginia Tech for the first time since 1940 with a score of 24-17 on Saturday, Sept. 24. A sold-out Joan C. Edwards Stadium watched this game that improved the Herd’s record to 3-0...

Senior players were honored before the match.

Women’s Soccer Lose in Sun Belt Opener

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 21, 2023

The Marshall Women’s Soccer Team (5-2-1) lost to the University of Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks on senior day at home 3-1 on Sunday, Sept. 17. The Herd struck first in the 21st minute of the Sun...

Matthew Bell dribbles the ball during the men’s soccer game against James
Madison University on Sept. 16.

Men’s Soccer Continues Win Streak Despite Ejections

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 20, 2023

The No. 2 Marshall Men’s Soccer Team (7-0) beat the No. 9 James Madison University Dukes 3-1 in the Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Senior Adam Aoumaich...

The women's cross country race at Huntington YMCA's Kennedy Center Outdoor Recreation facility.

Marshall Hosts Cross Country Meet for the First Time in 34 Years

Joseph DiCristofaro, News Editor September 19, 2023

For the first time since 1989, Marshall Cross Country hosted a home meet which resulted in podium finishes for both the women's and men's teams on Friday, Sept. 15. The women’s cross-country team...

Fourth Quarter Dominance Propels the Herd Over ECU on the Road

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 15, 2023

A fourth-quarter surge by the Herd propelled the team to a 31-13 win against the ECU Pirates in a rainy and historic matchup in Greenville, North Carolina, on Saturday, Sept. 9. “This game means a...

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