The Parthenon

Eli Neal Wins CUSA Defensive Player of the Week

Tyler Kennett, Reporter • September 7, 2021

After a dominant showing against the Navy Midshipmen, Eli Neal was awarded Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. Neal recorded three sacks against Navy in the 49-7 win, doubling his total from all...

Marshall thunders past Navy for Huff’s first win

Andrew Rogers, Reporter • September 7, 2021

The Marshall Football team dominated the Navy Midshipmen in all three phases of the game on Saturday afternoon, in route to a 49-7 victory season opening win. Charles Huff is the first year Marshall...

Mixed results to start the season for Marshall men’s soccer

Christian Palmer, Reporter • September 7, 2021

Mixed results have been the story of the season so far for the Marshall men’s soccer team. Three games into the season, the Herd has one win, one loss and one tie. In a second consecutive game,...

Cross Country teams place in first meet of the season

Jayden Taylor, Reporter • September 7, 2021

The Marshall Cross Country team on Wednesday had its first meet of the season. The women’s team paced third at the event, finishing with 75 points, while the Herd's men's team finished fourth with 94...

Herd soccer begins its National Title defense by going 1-1 in the opening week of play

Christian Palmer, Reporter • September 1, 2021

The 2021 regular season is underway for the reigning national champion Marshall Men’s Soccer Team. Marshall, fresh from a historic championship, looks to continue its newfound success on the...

Marshall Volleyball Concludes Home Opener in the Thundering Herd Invitational

Tyler Kennett, Reporter • September 1, 2021

In front of the first home crowd at full capacity since fall 2019, the Marshall University volleyball team hosted the Thundering Herd Invitational, a round-robin format featuring Marshall, Alabama,...

“Marshall” Connects Family to Precious Memories

Xena Bunton, Managing Editor • July 29, 2021

When searching for the right dog to bring to his New Jersey apartment, Matthew Gilmore was flooded with family memories when introduced to one Aussie Doodle puppy. Although Gilmore’s family...

Welcome to the Herd

Charles Huff • June 1, 2021

The first thing that needs to be said to all new students is “Welcome to the Herd”. Since my arrival to Huntington at the beginning of this year, I have heard this statement many times in...

Grassie continues to strive for success

Tyler Kennett, Contributer • June 1, 2021

After leading Marshall men’s soccer to the first Divi- sion I championship in Marshall athletics history, head coach Chris Grassie has signed a five-year extension that keeps him under contract...

Marshall men’s soccer wins first national title

Noah Hickman, Assistant Sports Editor • May 18, 2021

On Monday night, No. 10 Marshall scored the golden goal against No. 3 Indiana in overtime to become national champions for the first time in program history. The goal was assisted by junior midfielder...

Marshall men’s soccer, back-to-back C-USA champs

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor • April 19, 2021

In front of a sellout crowd at Hoops Family Field, the No. 9 Marshall men’s soccer team defeated No. 12 Charlotte Sunday, capturing the 2020 Conference USA title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Going...

Herd softball takes series over FAU

Noah Hickman, Reporter • April 19, 2021

After four tightly contested contests with the Florida Atlantic Owls, the Marshall softball team won three out of four, earning a series victory in its final home series of the season. The Herd improved...