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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University men’s soccer team versus Purdue in fall 2018.

Men’s soccer adds 14 newcomers to program ahead of 2019 season

Sydney Shelton, Contributor June 25, 2019

The Marshall University men’s soccer team added 14 newcomers to the roster for the upcoming 2019 season. Head Coach Chris Grassie said he has great expectations for the season ahead.  “We have...

Elvis Peralta Jr.

Future is promising for Herd Baseball players Peralta and Shapiro

Sydney Shelton, Contributor June 11, 2019

Two of Marshall’s baseball players were drafted on the third day of the 2019 MLB Draft: redshirt-junior shortstop Elvis Peralta, Jr. and senior left-handed starting pitcher Joshua Shapiro.   Peralta,...

Marshall softball’s record-breaking season comes to an end

Sydney Shelton, Contributor June 11, 2019

Marshall softball went 42-22 this past year in the most games ever played in one season. This was a jump start to a career at Marshall for head coach Megan Smith.   “Our players are blue collar...

Sydney Shelton came to Marshall University two years ago excited for game day and now works in the press box.

A SPORTS FAN’S DREAM:How one Marshall student found her home with the Thundering Herd

Sydney Shelton, Contributor June 11, 2019

Welcome to orientation here at Marshall University. Two years ago, I stood where you do today. I signed up for classes, I took my picture for my student ID (yikes) and I could not wait for summer to pass...

Marshall pitcher Abigail Tolbert (00) throws a pitch during the Thundering Herd's game against Charlotte at Dot Hicks Field on April 14, 2018.

Athlete of the week: Abigail Tolbert, softball

April 30, 2019

Tolbert pitched 16 shutout innings across a three-game sweep of Conference USA foe Middle Tennessee, earning the win in all three games against the Blue Raiders. Tolbert followed that by pitching a complete...

Big Green culminates 2018-19 season with 41st annual dinner, HERDSPY’s awards

Sydney Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor April 30, 2019

Marshall’s annual Big Green Dinner and HERDSPY’s awards celebration took place Friday evening with 10 people and plays honored as award winners. Former Marshall Football player and current Oakland...

Marshall third baseman Blakely Burch (55) flips the ball to a teammate after recording an out during the Thundering Herd’s doubleheader against Morehead State at Dot Hicks Field on April 11, 2018. Marshall is currently 19-7 through its first 26 games of the 2019 season.

Thundering Herd stampedes past Morehead State in doubleheader

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter April 30, 2019

The Marshall softball team extended its winning streak to five straight games after sweeping the Morehead State Eagles Tuesday in a doubleheader matchup, 11-1 and 11-3, with both wins coming in five innings. The...

Infielder Blakely Burch (55) fields a ground ball during Marshall's 2018 game against Morehead State at Dot Hicks Field.

Late-inning heroics propel Louisville past Marshall

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor April 23, 2019

Louisville scored all five of its runs in the final three innings, including a pair of two-out runs in the seventh inning, to defeat the Marshall softball team Tuesday afternoon, 5-4, at Dot Hicks Field...

Marshall shortstop Elvis Peralta (7) watches as Ohio center fielder Michael Richardson slides into second base during the teams’ midweek matchup at the Kennedy Center Field, April 16, 2019.

Eagles best Thundering Herd in midweek matchup

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor April 23, 2019

A bases-loaded walk in the top of the eighth inning sent visiting Morehead State past the Marshall baseball team Tuesday afternoon, 5-4, at the Kennedy Center Field in Huntington. Morehead State took...

Athlete of the week: Kerri Parks, women’s golf

Athlete of the week: Kerri Parks, women’s golf

April 23, 2019

ABOUT KERRI PARKS YEAR: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Flushing, Mich. SEASON STATISTICS: 74.0 stroke average, five top-10 finishes LAST WEEK’S STATISTICS: 2nd at the Conference USA Championships at...

Tucker Linder (6) swings through a pitch in the second inning of Marshall's 4-3 win over Ohio, April 16, 2019.

Marshall baseball survives against Ohio Bobcats in 11 innings

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter April 17, 2019

After a total of 8 pitching changes for the Thundering Herd and left fielder Tucker Linder’s extended hitting streak to 21 games, Marshall came out on top, 4-3, in a non-conference matchup against the...

Zach Inskeep (right) offers advice to Evan Hurn (left) between innings.

Herd baseball splits doubleheader, takes C-USA series over rival Hilltoppers

Millard Stickler, Reporter April 17, 2019

Marshall baseball earned its fourth Conference USA series win when it took two out of three games from rival Western Kentucky at the Kennedy Center Field. “Obviously winning the series is what you...

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