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Marshall’s Cheikh Sane holds as Herd men’s basketball takes on Concord University in an exhibition game Nov. 8 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd fights but falls in Capitol Classic

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor December 15, 2014
“Each game, we’re growing together as a team, on and off the court and in the locker room we’re coming together more.” - Justin Edmonds
HERD WINS

HERD WINS

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2014

Twelve years after hosting its last conference championship game, a 49-45 win over the University of Toledo, the Marshall University football team added to its history of winning conference titles. The...

Alyssa Woodrum (left) takes the field prior
to a game against Miami (Ohio) at Dot
Hicks Field March 26, 2014.

Herd softball powered by local talent

Amber Payne, Reporter December 3, 2014

Marshall University’s softball team has six players from West Virginia. In the last few years, Marshall’s head coach, Shonda Stanton, has looked for local student-athletes who are going to help the...

GALLERY: Herd men’s basketball falls to University of South Carolina

Scott Bolger, Reporter December 2, 2014

  The Thundering Herd men’s basketball team (3-4) gave a spirited effort in the second half of Monday’s game against the University of South Carolina (4-3), but its performance in the first...

Marshall’s equestrian team competes in second show of the year

Marshall’s equestrian team competes in second show of the year

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter November 20, 2014

The Marshall University equestrian team competed against 10 other schools in its second show of the year Nov. 8 and 9 in Midway, Kentucky. The team was represented by four riders: Christine Proffitt,...

Thundering Herd Men's Basketball defeats WVU tech, 87-65, Tuesday night at the Cam Henderson Center.

GALLERY: Herd routs Golden Bears, improves to 3-0

Scott Bolger, Reporter November 19, 2014

  The Marshall University Thundering Herd men’s basketball team ended its three game stint against Division II schools Tuesday, walloping the Golden Bears of West Virginia University Insititute...

Ezeigbo works hard on the court and in the classroom

Ezeigbo works hard on the court and in the classroom

LaChel House, Reporter November 18, 2014

When Chukwuka Ezeigbo was 11 years old, she was not too interested in basketball. So, when she was told that her height would give her an advantage, and she should give the sport a shot, she reluctantly...

Marshall men’s basketball defeats Jacksonville State 74-55 on Friday at the Cam Henderson Center.

GALLERY: Men’s basketball moves to 2-0

Scott Bolger, Reporter November 17, 2014

In front of a crowd of 4,789 Herd fans, the Thundering Herd basketball squad earned its first winning streak of the season by defeating the Savannah State Tigers 66-47. Leading Marshall in scoring was...

GALLERY: Herd football remains undefeated

GALLERY: Herd football remains undefeated

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2014

Let’s take a trip back to 2013. The Thundering Herd is traveling to Houston, Texas, while Herd fans are wondering why the Conference USA championship isn’t being played in Huntington. The explanation...

GAME PREVIEW: Rice Owls

GAME PREVIEW: Rice Owls

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2014

The Marshall University Thundering Herd will finally get a crack at the team that defeated it in the 2013 Conference USA championship. The Rice University Owls won 41-24 that day, and ever since then,...

COLUMN: How far we’ve come isn’t an excuse to forget

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor November 14, 2014

I don’t think it’s coincidence that the Memorial Fountain sits at the heart of Marshall University’s campus. After all, it represents the 75 lives that were the heartbeat of not only this school,...

Players aware of history, tradition

Amber Payne, Reporter November 14, 2014

Nov. 14, 1970, will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Herd and residents of the tri-state region. Marshall University’s head football coach, Doc Holliday, said the staff educates the...

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