The Parthenon

Herd loses fifth-straight in 72-51 loss to Monarchs

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • January 9, 2015

The Thundering Herd men’s basketball team opened Conference USA play at home with its fifth straight loss Thursday after falling to the No. 25 Monarchs of Old Dominion University 72-51. The Herd remained...

A HAPPY HERD HOLLIDAY

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • December 24, 2014

"To be able to take this game ball back to Jane, his wife, I know Dr. Kopp, he's smiling up there somewhere because he'd be proud of this football team."

Herd makes final preparations for Boca Raton Bowl

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • December 23, 2014

For some, Boca Raton, Florida, is a vacation destination, but if you ask the members of the Marshall University football team, it’s just the location of their final business trip this season. The...

Herd pulls away from King for 14-point win

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • December 17, 2014

The Thundering Herd men’s basketball team got its first win in nearly a month Tuesday night as it defeated the King University Tornadoes 90-76 . The Herd got off to a fast start with back-to-back...

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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...

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...