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The Parthenon

Jarrod West brings the ball up the court against North Texas Friday, Feb. 26 in one of his final appearances in the Cam Henderson Center. West injured his ankle in the contest, missing the following day’s game - the only missed game of his career.

SPORTS COLUMN: Farewell Jarrod West

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 30, 2021

Announcing his decision Wednesday afternoon — Jarrod West will be moving on from Marshall to play his final year of eligibility at one of three schools: Louisville, Ohio State or Pittsburgh. Wherever...

The Marshall volleyball team gathers in- between sets against Western Kentucky. The Thundering Herd and Hilltoppers matched up in Huntington for two matches on Feb. 28 and March 1. The nationally-ranked Hilltoppers won both matches.

Herd volleyball to face UTEP in first round of C-USA tournament

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 30, 2021

Heading into the Confernce USA tournament as the east divison No. 3  seed, the Marshall Thundering volleyball team will face the west division No. 2 seed UTEP in Hattiesburg, Mississippi at 3 p.m. Thursday.  Marshall...

Redshirt senior Blakely Burch commands her team’s attention in a huddle against Bellarmine Saturday, March 27.

Herd Softball to open C-USA play this weekend with WKU

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 30, 2021

Fresh off a series win against the Bellarmine Knights, the Marshall softball team is preparing to begin Conference USA play at home this weekend against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.   Marshall...

Weekend sports roundup

Zachary Hiser, Photo Editor March 30, 2021

Marshall softball gets series win over Bellarmine

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 29, 2021

Winning two out of three games, the Marshall softball team earned a series win Sunday against the Bellarmine Knights. The Herd improved its record to 11-4 while the Knights dropped to 5-18. Marshall...

Sophomore Iselin Noevik from Oslo, Norway in action against Florida Atlantic Friday, March 5., a 2-1 Herd loss. Noevik has one goal on the season; it came against FIU Monday, March 22.

Herd women’s soccer suffers loss to ODU

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 25, 2021

Falling to 0-4 in Conference USA play, the Marshall women’s soccer team lost at home against the Old Dominion Monarchs Thursday, losing 3-0. ODU, on the other hand, improved its record to 4-4-1 overall...

After his leadoff home run in the first inning, junior shortstop Geordon Blanton (3) is greeted at home plate by sophomore catcher Kyle Schaefer (34).

Marshall baseball defeats WVU in Huntington

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 23, 2021

Dominating from start to finish, the Marshall University baseball team defeated West Virginia University 7-1 Tuesday in the Mountaineers first trip to Huntington since 1988. “This team came out with...

Athlete of the Week:  Kat Sackett, softball

Athlete of the Week: Kat Sackett, softball

March 23, 2021

ABOUT KAT SACKETT   Class: Freshman   Position: Catcher   Number: 20   Hometown: Erie, Colorado PERFORMANCE   Six hits, seven RBIs, four doubles, two runs and one home run   in...

Members of the Marshall men’s soccer team huddle up during a match with Bowling Green on Feb. 27.

Men’s soccer stepping out of conference Wednesday against WVU

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 23, 2021

After three-straight conference games, the No. 8 Marshall men’s soccer team (6-1-1) will divert out of conference Wednesday for a meeting with the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-2) in Morgantown.    The...

Freshman centerfielder Paige Halliwill celebrates with her teammates after her first career homerun against Akron Wednesday, March 3.

Softball to wrap up seven-game road swing with Akron

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 23, 2021

Coming off a three-game series sweep against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Marshall softball team will take to the road again to face the Akron Zips in a Thursday doubleheader.   Marshall...

General overall view of the March Madness logo at center court before the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City, Mar. 20, 2019.

March Madness: the peak of sports

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 16, 2021

March Madness is back.  Brackets are being printed, filled out and bet on between friends. For many, March is just as synonymous with basketball as December is with Christmas or November with Thanksgiving....

Freshman catcher Ryan Leitch swings at a pitch against Morehead State on Sunday, March 7. Marshall lost the contest 6-2.

Athlete of the Week: Ryan Leitch, baseball

Grant Goodrich, Sorts Editor March 16, 2021

For his performance at Mercer in the final two games of the three-game series, freshman Ryan Leitch has earned athlete of the week honors.  After a slow game one for Marshall as a team and Leitch as...

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