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The Parthenon

Freshman center fielder Paige Halliwill celebrates as she rounds third after her first career home run against Akron on Wednesday, Mar. 3.

Herd softball sweeps Akron in double-header

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 3, 2021

After a slow start in the season opener against Akron, the Marshall softball team’s bats woke up in the fourth inning of game one, leading to back-to-back victories. Akron started off strong, scoring...

Junior Peter Hutzal readies to swing during a game in the shortened 2020 baseball season.

Baseball set to begin its season

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor March 2, 2021

The Marshall men’s baseball team is slated to begin its season with a three-game series against Morehead State; the first game is scheduled for Friday, March 5 at 1 p.m. at the Kennedy Center YMCA field.  The...

Marshall first baseman Aly Harrell (43) attempts to tag out a Morehead State baserunner during the teams’ matchup at Dot Hicks Field on April 11, 2018.

Softball to open season with seven games in five days

Grant Goodrich, Sports Reporter March 2, 2021

Kicking off the 2021 season with a double-header against Akron Wednesday, the Marshall softball team is scheduled to play seven home games in its first week in action. The Thundering Herd Round Robin takes...

Junior guard Taevion Kinsey pulls up for a jumper against North Texas Friday, Feb. 26.

Men’s basketball to close out regular season against Charlotte

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 2, 2021

With the final series on the horizon, the Marshall men’s basketball game hopes to finish the regular season out strong against the Charlotte 49ers before playing in the Conference USA tournament.   Currently,...

Joelle Williams during a diving competition. | Photo Courtesy of MU Athletics

Marshall Diver Receives Diversity in Aquatics Award

Xena Bunton, Reporter March 2, 2021

After years of competitive diving at a high school and college level, Joelle Williams, a sophomore diver at Marshall University, is awarded the Diversity in Aquatics Ken Roland Aquatic Professional...

Men’s basketball splits series with North Texas

Noah Hickman, Reporter March 1, 2021

After a 77-65 loss in game one, the Thundering Herd bounced back in game two, winning in a 73-72 struggle to split the series with North Texas. With senior guard Jarrod West out of the lineup for game...

Weekend Recap

February 23, 2021

Women’s Basketball (6-8, 5-7)  Saturday, Feb. 20 – L, 64-48 vs Rice  Sunday, Feb. 21 – W, 68-56 vs Rice  In game one, Rice got off to a fast start, of which Marshall could not recover....

Junior forwad Victor Dias controls the ball against Ohio Valley on Satruday, Feb. 13.

Dias named C-USA offensive player of the week

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor February 23, 2021

After a two-goal performance against WVU Tech, junior forward Vitor Dias was named Confernce USA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Tuesday. On top of his career-high two goals, Dias...

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