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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Marshall football team takes the field ahead of their game with the Pittsburgh Panthers. Marshall ultimately lost the game 41-27, their second loss of the season to an ACC school.

Marshall football announces 2017 schedule

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor January 26, 2017

The Marshall university football team announced its 2017 schedule via Twitter Thursday afternoon. Marshall opens their campaign Sept. 2 at home against Miami (OH). The Herd last faced off against the...

Herd rebound against Western Kentucky

Kaitlyn Shouse, Reporter January 23, 2017

The Marshall University men’s basketball team rebounded after two straight away losses in an exciting 94-80 win against Western Kentucky University Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center. The win keeps...

Marshall hockey captain Steven Macuch (11) brings the puck up the ice in an away game against the Wheeling Jesuit Redbirds.

Marshall hockey returns home for meeting with Dennison

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor January 20, 2017

Following a 15-2 road loss at the hands of Wheeling Jesuit last weekend, the Marshall men’s ice hockey team returns to South Charleston Friday night for a meeting with the Big Red of Dennison University. Despite...

Members of Marshall University’s swimming team dives into the pool during a meet last season at Frederick A. Fitch Natatorium.

Herd swimming and diving ready to return to action Friday

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter January 19, 2017

After more than a month off from action, the Marshall University swimming and diving team will return to action on Friday, January 20th at the James Madison University Invitational. The team will travel...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) drives to the basket against North Carolina Central on November 12. Elmore is one of nine players from the state of West Virginia on the team.

Column: Cam Henderson Center is home, sweet home for Marshall

Joseph Ashley, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2017

Home court advantage is perhaps the biggest cliché in a sportswriter’s arsenal. The Marshall University Men’s basketball team is living up to that cliché. “You could hear the chant ‘bring...

Marshall University's men's basketball team broke their nine game losing streak, Saturday at  the Cam Henderson Center, with a 78-71 win over UTEP. The win was Marshall's first C-USA game of the season.

Marshall basketball teams look to rebound Saturday against UAB

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter January 13, 2017

After suffering losses Thursday night to Middle Tennessee, both the Marshall University men’s and women’s basketball teams look to rebound on Saturday vs UAB. With Conference USA scheduling, both the...

Marshall University senior Leah Scott goes for a shot Saturday against Middle Tennessee State University.

Blue Raiders break Herd’s undefeated home winning streak

Kaitlyn Shouse, Reporter January 13, 2017

The Marshall Thundering Herd Women’s basketball team fell to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to the Cam Henderson Center Thursday in a 63-71 third-straight loss, blemishing their 8-0 home game record. The...

Marshall's C.J. Burks (14) attempts a floater against Middle Tennessee during the C-USA Men’s Basketball Semifinals.

Marshall heads south for battle with Blue Raiders

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter January 12, 2017

After two weekends of Conference USA basketball play, there are only two remaining undefeated teams in conference action. And after Thursday’s showdown between Marshall (11-6, 4-0 C-USA) and Middle Tennessee...

Marshall guard Stevie Browning (2) pulls up for a shot attempt over Pittsburgh guard Jamel Artis (1) in Wednesday's 112-106 loss to the Panthers.

Poor start sinks Herd in thriller versus Pittsburgh

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor December 31, 2016

They say it’s not how you start; rather, it’s how you finish. However, much as the Marshall Thundering Herd learned Wednesday night, how you start is pretty important, too. Good starts are especially...

An irate Coach D'Antoni shouts over a call as the Herd takes on Middle Tennessee for the C-USA Men’s Basketball Semifinals on Friday in Birmingham, AL.

Marshall travels north for showdown with top-25 Bearcats

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor December 22, 2016

With their home non-conference schedule in the books, the Marshall men’s basketball team hits the road once again Thursday, this time for a showdown with the number 24-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats of the...

Marshall’s Shayna Gore dribbles as the Herd take on the Ohio University Bobcats in the postseason WNIT game in Athens, Ohio.

Herd tame Bengals, break records to close out non-conference schedule

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor December 21, 2016

In what was their final tune up before Conference USA play, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team welcomed the Maine Fort Kent Bengals into the friendly confines of the Cam Henderson Center...

Burks returns, but Herd struggle in sloppy victory

Jacob Griffith, Sports Editor December 20, 2016

After sitting out the first 10 games of the season, sophomore guard CJ Burks returned to the Marshall lineup Monday night against West Virginia Wesleyan. That should have been the lone story of the game. It...

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