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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Marshall University tennis team pauses for the national prior to its match with Radford University Jan. 26, 2014.

Tennis teams falls in C-USA championship

Malcolm Walton, The Parthenon April 19, 2015

No. 2 Marshall University lost to No. 1 Rice University Sunday 4-1 in the C-USA Women’s Tennis Championships finale. Marshall’s only point came from sophomore Maddie Silver after she captured a 6-1,...

Jersey Boys

Adam Polsky, The Parthenon April 19, 2015

Marshall University may be in West Virginia, but the baseball team has major contributions from the Garden State. Senior pitcher Matt Margaritonda and infielder Andrew Dundon are two veteran leaders for...

#WeekendWalkoff: NBA Playoff Preview

#WeekendWalkoff: NBA Playoff Preview

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor April 16, 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. Wednesday night marked the final the day of the NBA season before 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.

Herd prepare for homestretch

Jill Shemanski, The Parthenon April 16, 2015

The Marshall University softball team is coming off a 10 game consecutive win streak after defeating Middle Tennessee State University Sunday 6-1. “This is a huge accomplishment and gives us a lot of...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, The Parthenon April 16, 2015

Softball: Florida Atlantic @ Marshall Saturday at 1 p.m.—Saturday at 3 p.m.—Sunday at noon Emily Lochten, Shortstop, #25- Lochten has been dynamic in the batter’s box this season combining solid...

Clint Wilson pitches on the mound against Akron University Tuesday, at Lee R. Jackson field.

Herd baseball to take on Old Dominion

Adam Polsky, Reporter April 15, 2015

Marshall University’s baseball team looks to build momentum for the C-USA tournament this weekend with a three-game series against Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. The Thundering Herd is...

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

Herd tennis prepares for conference play

Malcolm Walton, Reporter April 14, 2015

Marshall University’s tennis team received the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the C-USA Women’s Tennis Championships. The first round of the tournament starts Thursday. Kai Broomfield, the lone...

Player of the week

Player of the week

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter April 13, 2015

Diffenderfer served as the offensive catalyst for the Herd in its series victory over Charlotte this past weekend. In the 3-game series, Diffenderfer went an impressive 6-10 from the plate while knocking...

The Harlem Globetrotters take on the Washington Generals March 11 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Malcolm Walton, Reporter April 13, 2015

The Harlem Globetrotters’ finesse-dunking forward Julian “Zeus” McClurkin has emerged as one of its most popular players during his time with the team. While McClurkin, who has visited 14 countries...

The Herd begins its first spring scrimmage at the Greenbrier Saturday.

America’s Resort goes green

Kasey Madden, Reporter April 12, 2015

Marshall University’s football team and head coach Doc Holliday took the field Saturday at the Greenbrier for the Thundering Herd’s first scrimmage of 2015. The Greenbrier is home to the New Orleans...

#WeekendWalkoff: Harvey’s return raises questions

#WeekendWalkoff: Harvey’s return raises questions

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 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. In case you missed it, the MLB season began this week and the natural...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter April 9, 2015

Baseball: Charlotte @ Marshall (In Beckley, WV) Friday at 6 p.m.—Saturday at 4 p.m.—Sunday at 1 p.m. Zach Jarrett, Centerfielder, #10- Jarrett plays the role of clean-up hitter for University of...

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