The Parthenon

Marshall volleyball comes up short in the battle for the Golden Ball

Kyle Curley, Reporter • September 13, 2017

The Marshall women’s volleyball team (3-9) continued its 2017 season on Tuesday, where it was defeated by West Virginia University, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22), at the Cam Henderson Center. “(I) Credit...

Brady’s record day

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor • September 11, 2017

Marshall wide receiver Tyre Brady put himself in rare air during the Thundering Herd football team’s 37-20 loss at NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina Saturday night. The redshirt junior shattered...

Marshall football blows 10-point lead, falls at NC State 37-20

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor • September 10, 2017

Marshall football let a double-digit first half lead escape its grasps and allowed NC State to leave Carter-Finley Stadium with a 37-20 win Saturday night. The Thundering Herd (1-1) led the Wolfpack...

Fan steals gear from Marshall football locker room

Kayla Simmons, Reporter • September 9, 2017

On Saturday, the football team won over Miami (Ohio). However, hours after the victory, a man broke into the Shewey Athletics Building and stole as much football gear as he could hold. Officials were...

Herd football alumni return home

Brooke Griffin, Reporter • September 8, 2017

The Thundering Herd football team kicked off its season against Miami University (Ohio) this past Saturday with a 31-26 win. What many people didn’t know was that some of Marshall’s most respected...

Herd football hits road for first time in 2017

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor • September 7, 2017

Marshall football travels for the first time this year as it heads to North Carolina State this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will also be shown live on ESPN 3. The Thundering Herd has never...

Davis’ kickoff returns propel Herd to season opening victory

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor • September 4, 2017

Marshall football’s 2017 season shot off like a cannon Saturday night with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from redshirt junior Keion Davis. The Thundering Herd could not have blocked any...

Marshall women’s soccer earns its first victory

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor • September 3, 2017

Herdzone The Marshall women’s soccer team earned its first win of the 2017 season Sunday, defeating Gardner-Webb 1-0 in overtime at Hoops Family field. Marshall dominated the stat lines in the...

Herd launch season with win over RedHawks

Brigham Ward, For The Parthenon • September 3, 2017

The Thundering Herd defeated the Miami RedHawks Saturday during their first home matchup at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, with a score of 31-26. The Herd’s offense proved superior throughout the game,...

Football: Bonds Built Not Just on the Field

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter • September 1, 2017

“Obviously, there isn’t a whole lot to be said, they’re a good football team, we aren’t a good football team right now. We did not meet the standards and expectations that should be met around...

HerdZone Stadium Store to open for game day

Staff Report • August 31, 2017

Sebastian Moris Construction at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium is coming to a close, with the newly installed bookstore and concourse being open for Saturday’s game. “Our first official...

Marching Thunder prepares for eventful season

Buffy Six, Reporter • August 31, 2017

File Photo Just as Marshall football is gearing up for the start of its season against the Miami (Ohio) Red Hawks, the Marching Thunder is gearing up for its season as well with a new halftime show...