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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...

Venus Williams returns a ball in front of the Greenbrier logo.

The Greenbrier welcomes Williams sisters for Champions Tennis Classic

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 18, 2018

  The Creekside Champions Tennis Classic took place last weekend at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Among multiple professional participants were tennis icons—and sisters—Venus...

Marshall-South Carolina matchup canceled

Marshall-South Carolina matchup canceled

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2018

Marshall football’s contest at South Carolina, originally scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m., has been canceled due to Hurricane Florence’s forecasted impact. “It’s the right thing to do,”...

Freshman Kyle Mitchell follows through on a drive.

Marshall men’s golf places sixth in home opener

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 12, 2018

The Marshall men’s golf team placed sixth out of 15 overall in the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational Tuesday at Guyan Golf and Country Club. After a 4 1/2-hour weather delay, the teams competed in...

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

Marshall, South Carolina to battle Saturday

Morgan Griffith, Reporter September 11, 2018

UPDATE (Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m.): Marshall's game at South Carolina has officially been canceled due to Hurricane Florence. Marshall and South Carolina officials are looking at possible alternative, including...

Kyle Powers (left) carries equipment at the Steelers’ training camp as an assistant coach looks on. Powers has similar duties for Marshall’s athletic program during the school year.

Steelers, Ravens invite Marshall equipment managers to training camps

Derek Gilbert, Reporter September 11, 2018

Two NFL teams welcomed Marshall Equipment managers to assist with the teams’ training camps over the summer. Kyle Powers and Jacob Frye assisted the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, respectively,...

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

Marshall football’s week two report card

Staff Report September 11, 2018

REPORT CARD Marshall 32, Eastern Kentucky 16 OFFENSE: C+ Isaiah Green had another solid effort, completing 23-of-39 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Green did throw an interception, but it...

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 tops EKU in home opener

Derek GIlbert, Reporter September 11, 2018

Marshall Thundering Herd football defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 32-16 Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The win moved Marshall to a record of 2-0, while EKU fell to a record of 1-1. “Every...

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

Herd men’s soccer outmatched by FIU in overtime

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 8, 2018

Marshall University men’s soccer fell 2-1 in overtime to FIU Friday at Hoops Family Field. The Herd moved to a win-loss record 2-2-1 (0-1 C-USA), while defending regular season Conference USA champion,...

Marshall volleyball plays under the Henderson Centers new videoboard as the Herd defeats Ohio 3-1.

Herd volleyball downs Ohio at home

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 6, 2018

Marshall University volleyball secured a 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 25-22) victory over Ohio University Wednesday, under the Cam Henderson Center's new videoboard. With the win, Marshall moved to a win-loss...

Redshirt sophomore running back Tyler King shows emotion in the first quarter of Marshall’s 35-28 win over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. King accumulates 67 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards and 83 combined returning yards in the game.

Herd opens home slate against Eastern Kentucky

Morgan Griffith, Reporter September 4, 2018

Marshall football looks to improve to 2-0 this season, as the Herd returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday for a 6:30 p.m. matchup with the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. “Nobody needs to think this...

Column: Weather delays affect college football’s opening weekend

Joseph Ashley, Contributor September 4, 2018

Time is nothing, but timing is everything. As the old phrase goes, a plethora of football fans this weekend would disagree with that sentiment. A swath of games around the nation were delayed and, in some...

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