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Cole Pennington releases a pass during a game last season.

Quarterback questions

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor August 29, 2024

Marshall Football is set to take the field Saturday, Aug. 31, against the Stony Brook Sea Wolves, but many questions still surround the Herd leading up to kickoff. One of the main questions surrounding...

Madison Townes fights for possesion of the ball.

Women’s Soccer falls to Harvard on the road

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor August 28, 2024

Despite five saves from goalkeeper Alexis Wolgemuth, the Herd dropped its second game of the season 1-0 against Harvard on Monday, Aug. 26. Harvard kept Wolgemuth on her toes all evening. The Crimson...

Vukovic celebrates with teammate Ryan Holmes.

Men’s Soccer topples the Titans in season opener

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter August 27, 2024

The No. 8 nationally ranked Marshall Men’s Soccer won its season opener 3-0 against the Cal State Fullerton Titans at Hoops Family Field on Thursday, Aug. 22, opening the 2024 season 1-0-0. “It...

Ciccarelli focuses on the ball preparing to serve.

Volleyball wins final Fans First match

Greg Jones, Student Reporter August 27, 2024

Herd volleyball was victorious against Saint Francis University on Saturday, Aug. 24, in Marshall’s last Fans First exhibition matches. The Herd had an electrifying start as freshmen Audrey Geer and...

The Herd will face off against the Bulldogs in next season's opening game.

Football Announces Opener Against Bulldogs

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor July 16, 2024

Marshall Football is set to face the dominant Power Five Georgia Bulldogs in the 2025 season opener, Marshall Athletics announced on July 10. Georgia has been known for many years as one of the most...

Grassie and Beals Contracts Extended

Scott Price, Chief Copy Editor June 24, 2024

At the 2024 annual State of Marshall Athletics conference, Director of Athletics Christian Spears announced that two Marshall coaches are receiving contract extensions. The announcement came after the...

Griffin Miller tallied four strikeouts in four innings.

Ragin’ Cajuns Ravage the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Repoter April 24, 2024

Marshall Baseball’s batting narrowly avoided a contactless catastrophe in Lafayette, Louisiana, after the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns limited the Herd to just one hit during a three loss run over the April...

Check won the javelin throw with a distance of 36.26 meters.

Track and Field Trounce James Madison Invitational

Wade Sullivan, Student Reporter April 20, 2024

Marshall Track and Field placed 44 athletes, nine of them in the top-three, at the James Madison University Invite at Sentara Park in Harrisonburg, Virginia on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13.  Keith...

The game on Wednesday marks the first time the Herd has beaten WVU since 2021.

Marshall Takes Down WVU at Home Stadium

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 18, 2024

​​Despite an evening full of rain clouds and passing drizzles, Marshall Baseball  was all smiles after walking off the West Virginia University Mountaineers 3-2 after 11 innings on Wednesday, April...

Women’s Basketball Introduces Juli Fulks as New Head Coach

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

Transylvania University head coach Juli Fulks has been hired as the new head coach for the Marshall Women’s Basketball, following the departure of Kim Caldwell. The Division III powerhouse’s accomplishments...

Lyles tallied two strikeouts in the contest.

Bobcats Berate the Herd

Ben Cower, Student Reporter April 11, 2024

Marshall Baseball captured the series against the Texas State Bobcats on Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, but couldn’t finish the sweep on Sunday, April 7, at Jack Cook Field with a 7-4 loss. “Tough...

Coach Caldwell Leaves Huntington for Rocky Top

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Marshall Women’s Basketball head coach Kim Caldwell is leaving the banks of the Ohio River and heading to Rocky Top after being hired by the Tennessee Volunteers as the new head coach of the Lady Vols.  After...

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