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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Herd volleyball outmatched by WKU

Sydney Shelton, Reporter October 5, 2018

Marshall University’s volleyball team lost 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 19-25, 27-25) Friday to the defending Conference USA champions, Western Kentucky at the Cam Henderson Center. With the win, WKU improved...

Redshirt sophomore running back Tyler King gestures to the camera before Marshall’s 2017 matchup at Middle Tennessee. The Herd would claim victory, 38-10.

Herd football, Middle Tennessee to battle under Friday night lights

Morgan Griffith, Reporter October 2, 2018

Marshall University football (3-1, 1-0 C-USA) returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Friday for its 7:30 p.m. matchup against Middle Tennessee State University (2-2, 1-0 C-USA). “They’re an excellent...

Freshman defender Jan-Erik Leinhos handles the ball across midfield in a Marshall home match in 2018.

Marshall men’s soccer downs ODU in home C-USA match

Morgan Griffith, Reporter October 2, 2018

Marshall University men’s soccer upset defending Conference USA tournament champion Old Dominion 4-2 Saturday at Hoops Family Field. With the win, Marshall improved its win-loss record to 3-4-2 (1-1-1...

Grading the Herd’s week five performance

Staff Report October 2, 2018

OFFENSE: D+ The run game improved, but only slightly. Averaging 3.4 yards-per-attempt is not going to cut it in most games, especially against Conference USA’s top-tier teams. Keion Davis and Tyler...

Redshirt senior running back Anthony Anderson (right) and junior long snapper Matt Beardall (left) lead the Herd out of the tunnel before Marshalls 2018 home opener.

Herd football claims C-USA victory over Western Kentucky

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2018

Isaiah Green orchestrated a 98-yard drive in the final minutes Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky and led Marshall to a 20-17 win over Western Kentucky in the Thundering Herd’s Conference USA opener. “Any...

Former Herd quarterback Michael Payton dies at 48

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Former Marshall quarterback and Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Michael Payton died at 48 years-old Thursday after battling cancer. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends...

Haugh stands in the dugout of Calfee Park, the Pulaski Yankees’ home stadium, during a home game last season. The Yankees finish with a win-loss record of 32-36 and finished in fourth place in the Appalachian League East Division.

Herd alumna becomes MiLB GM

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 25, 2018

Marshall University alumna Betsy Haugh was recently hired as general manager of the Pulaski Yankees—a Rookie League affiliate of the New York Yankees. While at Marshall, Haugh was a soccer player and...

Marshall football proceeds with one of its with spring practices last season in the background of an official Marshall practice ball.

Grading the Herd’s week four performance

Staff Report September 25, 2018

OFFENSE: D+ This was the first time that Isaiah Green looked like a freshman quarterback. Green threw for 270 yards but nearly a third of that yardage came on one play: an 82-yard touchdown pass to Marcel...

Quarterback Isaiah Green (17) runs off the field after NC State forced the Herd to punt. Green  is suppressed by NC State’s heavy coverage of Tyre Brady.

Herd football opens C-USA play at WKU

Morgan, Griffith September 25, 2018

Marshall football (2-1) will attempt to return to the win column Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium in its 7:30 p.m. matchup against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (1-3). “We have an opportunity this...

Junior forward Marah Abu-tayeh gestures for a pass from sophomore forward Canaan Booton in Marshalls home-opener against UT-Martin.  Abu-tayehs is currently tied with her sister, Farah Abu-tayeh, for a team-leading 5 goals.

Women’s soccer rallies in second half, downs FIU

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 23, 2018

  Marshall women’s soccer scored three second half goals to pull off a 3-2 comeback win over FIU Sunday at Hoops Family Field. With the win, Marshall moved to a record of 4-4-2 (2-1-0 C-USA),...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday heads for the locker room at halftime of the Herds season opener against Miami (Ohio).

NC State hands Marshall first loss

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 23, 2018

In front of the 12th-largest crowd in Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s history, NC State football defeated Marshall 37-20 Saturday and improved to 3-0 on the season. With the loss, the Herd moved to 2-1. NC...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green warms up before Marshalls home opener. Green is the youngest Marshall starting quarterback since Rakeem Cato in 2014.

Herd football returns to field for rematch against NC State

Morgan Griffith, Reporter September 18, 2018

Marshall football (2-0) returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday for its 7 p.m. matchup against NC State (2-0). “I think it’s a great opportunity for our program, our community and our fan base...

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