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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Junior left-handed pitcher Joshua Shapiro awaits a signal from junior catcher Reynaldo Pastrana in game one of Marshall’s three-game home series against Florida Atlantic earlier this season.

Herd baseball meets West Virginia at Power Park Tuesday

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 23, 2018

After being swept by the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs this past weekend, the Marshall baseball team returns home to Appalachian Power Park Tuesday in Charleston for a Capitol City Classic on the Diamond,...

Softball falls to 2-1 to Western Kentucky in three-game series

Courtney Andrews, Reporter April 23, 2018

Herd softball dropped Sunday’s game against Western Kentucky at WKU Softball Field, 4-1, to fall 2-1 in the series. With the loss, Marshall is now 23-24-1 overall and 11-9-1 in Conference USA. “Unfortunately,...

Herd baseball powers past Ohio in game one

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 17, 2018

Marshall baseball took a 6-2 win in the first of its two midweek games against the Ohio Bobcats Tuesday afternoon at YMCA Kennedy Center Field in Huntington, West Virginia. The Herd moved to a season record...

Junior Ylva Forslund follows through and watches a chip shot in front of the green during a tournament earlier in the season. Forslund, a Vreta Kloster, Sweden native, is one of Marshall’s three athetes in the top-15 after Monday’s first round of play.

Herd women’s golf completes first round at 2018 Conference USA Championship

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 16, 2018

Marshall Thundering Herd women’s golf began competition at the Conference USA Championship Tournament Monday morning at the Verandah Club in Fort Myers, Florida. The 12-team field finished the first...

Freshman infielder Grayson Radcliffe exclaims in celebration after Marshall’s game three win over Charlotte this past weekend. Radcliffe continues her freshman season as she is early in her collegiate career.

Herd softball wins weekend C-USA series over Charlotte

Courtney Andrews, Reporter April 16, 2018

Marshall softball clinched its three-game weekend series 2-1 with a Sunday victory against Charlotte at Dot Hicks Field. “Every league game matters, and I’m really happy we found a way to secure the...

Track and field runs away with Catamount Classic win

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 16, 2018

Marshall track and field scored 166 team points this weekend as it won the Catamount Classic. The Herd outlasted host school Western Carolina by 26 points.  Head coach Jeff Small said the points were...

Herd baseball earns first sweep of season

Courtney Andrews, Reporter April 9, 2018

Thundering Herd baseball tallied its first series sweep of the season this weekend in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, winning all three games against the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders (17-15, 5-7 C-USA)....

Herd cheer caps historic season, earns third place at NCA Collegiate Cheer Championship

Herd cheer caps historic season, earns third place at NCA Collegiate Cheer Championship

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 9, 2018

From Frisco, Texas to Albuquerque, New Mexico to San Diego, California, the Marshall cheerleading squad has supported Thundering Herd athletics on some of the nation’s largest stages this season. This...

Softball takes two of three from UTSA

Courtney Andrews, Reporter April 9, 2018

Marshall softball clinched its three-game series against UTSA 2-1 this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. In day one of play, a Saturday doubleheader, the Herd (18-20-1, 8-6-1 C-USA) won the first game...

Marshall, sporting home white jerseys, plays defense as it attempts to stifle Florida Atlantic in game one of its Saturday afternoon doubleheader in Charleston, West Virginia. The Herd plays its C-USA matchups at Appalachian Power Park, which is also home of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league affiliate, the West Virginia Power.

Herd baseball suffers home sweep against FAU, falls to last in Conference USA

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor April 2, 2018

After achieving a 10-4 win-loss record to start the season, the Marshall baseball team lost eight of its next nine games, including a three-game sweep at the hands of Florida Atlantic over the weekend...

Herd softball drops two of three against FIU

Courtney Andrews, Reporter April 2, 2018

Thundering Herd softball dropped two of its three games against Conference USA east region rival Florida International this past weekend at Dot Hicks Field. With the series loss, the Herd falls to 15-18-1...

Women’s soccer finalizes 2018 signing class

Luke Creasy, Reporter April 2, 2018

After adding another name to the roster this past week, the Marshall women’s soccer roster is complete for the 2018 season, bringing in both local and international talent to the program. The signing...

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