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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The C-USA Championship Trophy gets presented after the Marshall University football team beats Louisiana Tech University Dec. 6, 2014 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington.

More than a game

Kasey Madden, Reporter April 7, 2015

For those who have played at the collegiate level, sports have never been ‘just a game.’ At Marshall University, the rich history surrounding the football program has taught many players life lessons...

Marshall on the Masters

Kasey Madden, Reporter April 7, 2015

The 2015 Masters Tournament starts 3 p.m. Thursday at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Last year, Bubba Watson won the Masters and took home his second green jacket. Tiger Woods is...

Marshall University plays Radford University at the Huntington Tennis Club in Barboursville, W.Va., on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Player of the week

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter April 6, 2015

The Marshall University tennis team picked up two impressive victories this weekend, defeating number 38 ranked DePaul University Friday and number 52 ranked College of William & Mary. Pomyatinskaya...

The Thundering Herd softball team swept Wright State University Tuesday in a doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd won the first game 3-2 on a walk-off by Morgan Zerkle and the second game by a score of 11-2.

Herd softball to take on Wildcats

Jill Shemanski, Reporter April 6, 2015

Marshall University softball is coming off a two-game sweep against the University of North Texas and looking to continue its success this week in four games in the next five days. The team is on the...

The Thundering Herd softball team swept Wright State University Tuesday in a doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd won the first game 3-2 on a walk-off by Morgan Zerkle and the second game by a score of 11-2.

Recipe for success includes hometown flavor

Jill Shemanski, Reporter April 5, 2015

The Marshall University softball team has seven players from West Virginia on a team with 21 players, where recruiting is popular in states like California, Texas and Florida. On a campus like Marshall,...

The Thundering Herd softball team swept Wright State University Tuesday in a doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd won the first game 3-2 on a walk-off by Morgan Zerkle and the second game by a score of 11-2.

Herd sweep Mean Green in rain-shortened series

Malcolm Walton, Reporter April 5, 2015

Marshall University’s softball team (23-10, 6-5) won two games Saturday against the University of North Texas (14-20, 6-8) in what was supposed to be a three-game series. The third game was declared...

Players warm up before spring football practice March 24 at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Opportunity to renew football tickets passed, those seats are now ‘clear and open’

Mercedez Speight, Reporter April 2, 2015

The Marshall University ticket office is getting ready for football season in the fall. The ticket office wrapped up renewal ticket sales for those who had tickets in the past. Aaron Goebbel, associate...

Track team sets its sights on Athens

Kasey Madden, Reporter April 2, 2015

Marshall University’s track and field team heads to Athens, Ohio, this weekend for the Cherry Blossom Invitational. The Herd is participating in the meet after a successful weekend at the Raleigh Relays...

#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.II

#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.II

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2015

#WeekendWalkOff is a weekly column where sports and pop culture collide in a look at the one of that week’s biggest sports topics. Faster than Twista can recite the alphabet, March Madness has come...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter April 2, 2015

Softball: North Texas @ Marshall Friday at 1 p.m.—Friday at 3 p.m.—Saturday at noon Taylor Schoblocher, Left Field, #16-  Schoblocher has been an offensive force this season anticipating pitches...

First home game for women’s lacrosse cancelled

First home game for women’s lacrosse cancelled

Jill Shemanski, Reporter April 1, 2015

The Marshall University women’s lacrosse team was preparing for what was going to be the first home game in program history. The game that was scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday against Indiana University...

The Thundering Herd softball team swept Wright State University Tuesday in a doubleheader at Dot Hicks Field. The Herd won the first game 3-2 on a walk-off by Morgan Zerkle and the second game by a score of 11-2.

Herd softball hopes to continue winning streak

Adam Polsky, Reporter April 1, 2015

Marshall University softball returns to C-USA action with a three game series against University of North Texas this weekend at Dot Hicks Field. The Thundering Herd is riding a five game win streak into...

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