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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Marshall University womens basketball team lost to Louisiana Tech University 68-67 Saturday. The Thundering Herd erased an eight point deficit to tie the game in the final seconds, but a free throw by LA Techs Kelia Shelton with 0.8 seconds left in the game sealed the Herds fate.

Matt Daniel resigns as women’s basketball coach

Staff Reports March 12, 2017

Marshall women’s basketball coach Matt Daniel has resigned, the team announced Sunday morning. Daniel has spent the last five season at the helm of the women’s team, guiding them to 71 combined...

Clock strikes midnight on Herd’s magical season as MTSU repeats as C-USA champs

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 12, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – After doing what some considered unthinkable and reaching the Conference USA championship game, the Marshall magic ran out Saturday night as Middle Tennessee took home the hardware thanks...

Herd pitcher Ali Burdette throws a pitch in a game earlier this season.

Softball opens conference play, home series with UTSA

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter March 11, 2017

After four straight weekends on the road to begin the season, the Marshall University softball team plays at home this weekend at the Dot Hicks Softball Field. The team begins Conference USA play against...

Cinderella story Herd romp into C-USA Title game with upset of La. Tech

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – As the Marshall men’s basketball team huddled just seconds before Friday’s Conference USA semifinals tipped off, senior guard Stevie Browning shouted to his teammates, “We aren’t...

Elmore’s free throw helps Herd sneak past ODU in C-USA quarterfinals

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 10, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Despite letting a 15-point lead slip through their grasp, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team rallied late in the second half Thursday night to take down the Old Dominion...

Potential for Marshall baseball stadium among proposals

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter March 9, 2017

Marshall baseball technically has three home fields, but none on or even near campus. With a recent proposal by the city of Huntington, Marshall baseball may have a field in the not-too-distant future. The...

Browning-led Herd throttle Owls, advance to C-USA quarterfinals

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 9, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – To paraphrase the old saying, those who do not learn history end up repeating it. On Wednesday night, that saying proved to be true for the Florida Atlantic Owls, as the Marshall...

Marshall guard Stevie Browing (2) shoots a three-point shot as the Herd takes on Middle Tennessee in last seasons C-USA Men’s Basketball Semifinals in Birmingham, AL.

March Madness begins Wednesday for Marshall men’s basketball

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter March 8, 2017

For college basketball fans countrywide, the undoubtedly best time of the year is here; March Madness. March Madness is the college basketball post-season when division I programs push to make the 68-team...

Marshall womens basketball head coach Matt Daniel directs his players from the sidelines in the Charleston Capital Classic last season.

Charlotte outlasts Herd in opening round of C-USA women’s basketball tournament

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor March 8, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, AL – After barely qualifying for this season’s Conference USA basketball championships as the twelfth seed, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team fell at the hands of the...

Marshall men’s basketball wins thriller over North Texas

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter March 5, 2017

The Marshall University men’s basketball team won a thriller Saturday on senior night over North Texas by a final score of 106-104. The game featured nine lead changes, including the final scoring change...

Herd women’s basketball drops final home game to Charlotte

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter February 25, 2017

The Marshall University women’s basketball team fell Saturday afternoon in its final game this season in the Cam Henderson Center by a score of 89-75 to the Charlotte 49ers. The loss marked the eighth...

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