The Parthenon

Kicking woes doom Herd in loss

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2015

The Marshall University football team has to be kicking itself—pending it can actually connect on its target. Missed kicks were the Herd’s undoing in its 27-24 triple overtime loss Saturday...

Marshall takes on Middle Tennessee as season draws to an end

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor • November 6, 2015

Riding a seven-game win streak, Marshall University’s football team (8-1) faces conference-foe Middle Tennessee State University (3-5) Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Despite Middle...

Hamilton juggles basketball and parenting

Ishmael Witten, reporter • November 6, 2015

Student athletes have a lot on their plate – from school, to sports and even friends. For Marshall University women’s basketball player Talequia Hamilton, mother can be added to the list...

Q & A with Marshall freshman quarterback Chase Litton

Brittanie Fowler, reporter • November 5, 2015

Chase Litton, the 6-foot-6, 207-pound freshmen, is the starting quarterback on the Marshall University football team. In Marshall’s game against Florida Atlantic University Oct. 17, Litton...

Women’s basketball team dominates in exhibition opener

Imani Spradley, reporter • November 5, 2015

Marshall University women’s basketball team defeated Kentucky Christian University Wednesday 113-36 in its first and only exhibition game of the preseason. Head coach Matt Daniel said ...

Women’s soccer team advances to C-USA Semifinals for first time in school history

The Parthenon • November 5, 2015

The Marshall University women’s soccer team defeated Louisiana Tech University 2-1 Wednesday to advance to the Conference USA Tournament semifinals in Miami, Florida. In the semifinals,...

Future Marshall football schedule provides opportunities

Trace Johnson, reporter • November 4, 2015

In the midst of a historic 13-1 season in 2014, which featured the Marshall University football program’s first Conference USA Championship, there was one constant criticism—the team’s...

Marshall volleyball clings to postseason chances entering final four games

John Fauss, reporter • November 4, 2015

The Marshall University volleyball team finds itself in eighth place in the Conference USA standings with four games remaining in the season. With the top eight teams in the conference standings...

Men’s soccer defeats UAB in overtime, keeps postseason hopes alive

Alec Hildebeidel, reporter • November 3, 2015

Marshall University’s men’s soccer team won its final home game of the season Saturday in overtime against the University of Alabama at Birmingham 3-2 at Hoops Family Field. The win keeps...

Men’s golf team finishes second in tourney due to inclement weather

The Parthenon • November 3, 2015

Marshall University’s men’s golf team was declared the runner-up of the Hummingbird Intercollegiate in Sapphire, North Carolina as the final round was canceled Monday due to inclement weather. Rain...

Marshall gets seventh straight win

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 3, 2015

Marshall University’s football team defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Saturday 34-10 to earn its seventh consecutive victory. Diverging from a season-long trend, the...

Swimming and diving team remains undefeated

The Parthenon • November 3, 2015

The Marshall University swimming and diving team moved to 4-0 this season after defeating Davidson College and Old Dominion University this weekend. Leading the way for the Herd was a trio...