Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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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 Conference Championships, Laban Wins 1650-Yard Freestyle

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter February 23, 2023

On Friday, Marshall junior Eszte Laban completed the race at 16.50.40, starting the final day well. The champion Laban finished first in the 1650-yard freestyle at the Missouri Valley Swim and Dive Championships...

Micah Handlogten

Men’s Basketball Defeats JMU 92-83, Reclaims First Place in The SBC

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 23, 2023

Marshall defeated James Madison 92-83 Wednesday Night. With the win and Old Dominion defeating Southern Miss, Marshall is back in first place in the Sun Belt Conference. “The winner tonight was the...

Roshala Scott, Courtesy of HerdZone

Women’s Basketball Drops a Close Game to Old Dominion on Senior Night

Luke Hamilton, Student Reporter February 23, 2023

Old Dominion gave Marshall their fourth loss in a row at the last game on senior night. The Herd started the game by taking a one-point lead going into the second quarter. Roshala Scott had a pair of...

Grace Chelemen, Courtesy of HerdZone

Marshall Softball Completes Strong Weekend in Chattanooga

Luke Hamilton, Student Reporter February 21, 2023

Marshall University Softball won their last four games of five in the 2023 Chattanooga Challenge last weekend. The Herd played the Western Illinois Leathernecks in the first of two games in Chattanooga...

RHP Drew Harlow, Courtesy of HerdZone

Marshall Baseball Sweeps Saint Louis on Opening Weekend, Marks Best Start Since 1990

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 20, 2023

Marshall baseball finished with a three-game sweep against Saint Louis on opening weekend in Hoover, Alabama. On Friday, the Herd won 11-4, with a solid offensive performance racking up 12 hits. Çam...

Taevion Kinsey dribbles around Troy defender.

Men’s Basketball Defeats Troy on Senior Night, Clinches Top-Four Seed in SBC Tournament

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 19, 2023

Marshall defeated Troy 88-78 Saturday on Senior Night. This was the Herd’s last regular-season home game, and the win locked up a double-bye and a top-four seed in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Marshall...

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Women’s Basketball Drops Third Straight After Losing to Georgia State

Luke Hamilton, Student Reporter February 19, 2023

The Herd lost to the Georgia State Panthers 55-54 in a close contest Saturday night. Marshall lost by two points to Georgia Southern on Thursday as well; the Herd had an opportunity to win in the last...

Obinna Anochili-Killen

Men’s Basketball Completes Comeback Against Georgia Southern

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 17, 2023

Men’s basketball completed an 11-point comeback with 90 seconds left to defeat Georgia Southern 84-83 Thursday night. “I thought we managed the game towards the end the way it should be managed,”...

Womens Basketballs Win Streak Broken by the Bobcats

Women’s Basketball’s Win Streak Broken by the Bobcats

Luke Hamilton, Student Reporter February 13, 2023

Marshall played against the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday, ending their six-game winning streak. The Herd lost 64-60 at home in a close fought battle with the second-best team in the Sun Belt Conference. The...

Marshall Swim Earns National Academic Honors

Lydia Montague, Student Reporter February 12, 2023

Marshall University Swim and Dive finished the fall 2022 semester with a 3.83 team GPA and accordingly earned CSCAA Scholar All-America Team honors. Earning the best team GPA in Division 1 swimming...

Senior Taevion Kinsey

Kinsey Scores a Career-High 37 Points as Marshall Season Sweeps Georgia State

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 12, 2023

Marshall defeated Georgia State on the road 88-77 Saturday night. Taevion Kinsey scored a career-high 37 points just after Andrew Taylor’s career-high of 33 points on Thursday against Appalachian State. Kinsey...

Junior Andrew Taylor

Marshall Men’s Basketball Defeats Coastal Carolina 92-74, Taylor Scores Career-High 33 Points

Chayce Matheny, Sports Editor February 10, 2023

Marshall defeated Coastal Carolina on the road 92-74 Thursday night. The win for the Herd makes it a season sweep against Coastal Carolina. The game’s leading scorer was junior Andrew Taylor, with...

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