The Parthenon

#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

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...

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...

GALLERY: Herd sweep doubleheader, improve to 23-10

Malcolm Walton, Reporter • March 31, 2015

Marshall University’s softball team (23-10, 4-5) swept Wright State University (7-23, 3-2) Tuesday in its doubleheader at the Dot Hicks Field. The Herd won the first match against the Raiders 3-2 in...

From shot caller to white collar

Kasey Madden, Reporter • March 31, 2015

When he first stepped foot on a field to play football at age seven, he had no idea that step would lead him to Marshall University and eventually to serve as mayor of Huntington. Steve Williams and...

W.Va. natives making an impact on Herd program

Malcolm Walton, Reporter • March 30, 2015

Marshall University’s baseball team has had its ups and downs this season, but it has consistently seen significant contributions from its West Virginia natives. The Thundering Herd has five players...

Herd coach reaches milestone in weekend sweep

Adam Polsky, Reporter • March 30, 2015

Marshall University’s softball team earned head coach Shonda Stanton her 500th victory this weekend with a three game sweep of Furman University in Greenville. Sophomore ace Jordan Dixon made her presence...

#WeekendWalkoff: Tourney Talk Pt.I

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • March 27, 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. If you listen closely, you can still hear the dying breathes of brackets...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter • March 27, 2015

Baseball: FIU @ Marshall (In Charleston) Friday at 6 p.m.—Saturday at 4 p.m.—Sunday at 1 p.m. Edwin Rios, Infielder, #28- Rios is a powerful slugger with a knack for the long ball, leading Florida...

Track team heads outdoors

Kasey Madden, Reporter • March 27, 2015

Marshall University’s track and field team will compete at its second outdoor meet of the spring season Friday and Saturday at the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina. Last weekend, the Herd competed in...

Struggling Herd hits the road

Adam Polsky, Reporter • March 27, 2015

Marshall University’s softball team will look to snap its cold streak against Furman University this weekend in Greenville. The Thundering Herd is 18-10 (4-5) after dropping back-to-back games in a...