The Parthenon

Marshall volleyball seniors complete season

Alexis Leach, Reporter • November 13, 2016

Marshall volleyball seniors played in their final game at the Cam Henderson center Thursday night. Seniors Cassie Weaver, Allie Kellerman, Ally Kiekover and Taylor Riedel have all played a key role...

Men’s basketball win season opener

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • November 13, 2016

The Marshall University Thundering Herd men’s basketball team beat the North Carolina Central University Eagles in the season opening game Saturday. The final score was 81-69. “First half we didn’t...

Marshall throttles MTSU in emotion-filled game

Troy Alexander, Reporter • November 13, 2016

Sporting their black uniforms and new helmets honoring the "Young Thundering Herd," the Marshall Thundering Herd earned an emotional 42-17 home victory over Middle Tennessee Saturday night. Marshall...

An unbroken bond between two rival schools: ECU, MU

Rick Farlow, Reporter • November 10, 2016

It was a brisk fall night at Dowdy-Ficklen stadium. The Marshall University football team had traveled south to Greenville, North Carolina to take on East Carolina University for their second to last...

Men’s soccer coach retires after 22 years

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • November 10, 2016

Marshall University men’s soccer head coach Robert Gray announced his retirement Thursday. “I have enjoyed my time at Marshall and I am amazed at how far the program has come with regards to...

Thundering Herd men’s basketball starts new season at home

Staff Reports • November 7, 2016

Much like the old coach’s adage says, defense wins championships. Had last Sunday’s exhibition game against the University of Charleston been a championship game, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s...

Column: #CAB needs to end

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • November 7, 2016

Coach Art Briles. That’s what the hashtag #CAB stands for. Who is Briles? He was the wildly successful head coach of Baylor football, until this season. Briles was fired in the offseason after the...

Cole named C-USA Freshman of the Week

Alexis Leach, Reporter • November 7, 2016

Marshall volleyball setter Madelyn Cole was named this week’s Conference USA volleyball’s Freshman of the Week. This award comes from a standout performance for her against Florida Atlantic University....

Men’s soccer falls short on senior night

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • November 7, 2016

The Marshall University men’s soccer team was defeated by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers by the score of 1-0 Friday. This was the final game for the Thundering Herd men’s soccer...

Men’s basketball looks ahead to new season

Troy Alexander, Reporter • November 3, 2016

After finishing third place in C-USA and falling two wins short of a NCAA tournament bid last season, the Thundering Herd men's basketball team will break into the big tournament behind third year head...

After injury, Akers ready to make an impact

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • November 3, 2016

Going into last season, the Marshall women’s basketball team looked primed and ready to make a push toward the NCAA Tournament. After all, head coach Matt Daniel’s team was bringing back players...

Herd put season, bowl hopes on line

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • November 3, 2016

With just four games remaining, the Marshall Thundering Herd find themselves backed into a corner sitting at 2-6 overall on the year, their streak of three-straight bowl-eligible seasons hanging in the...