The Parthenon

Lone goal enough for Thundering Herd Victory

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 22, 2016

The Marshall University women’s soccer team was victorious against the University of El Paso at Texas. This improves the overall record to 5-7-4 and conference record to 3-4-2. “The one area we...

Herd football can start win-streak against Charlotte

Troy Alexander, Reporter • October 20, 2016

A week after earning their first conference win of the season, the Thundering Herd will try to earn its second conference win this weekend against the Charlotte 49ers. The Herd is coming off a late...

Marshall men’s soccer heads to higher altitude this weekend

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 17, 2016

The Marshall University men’s soccer team will travel to play New Mexico University for their second to last road trip of the season. This is the fourth remaining game on the schedule. “It is a...

Thundering Herd look to avoid 5-peat

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • October 13, 2016

Coming off a loss to University of North Texas in their Conference USA opener last weekend, the Marshall University football team accomplished something they previously never had under head coach Doc...

Marshall tight end named to midseason Mackey Award watch list

October 13, 2016

Marshall tight end Ryan Yurachek has been named to the John Mackey Award’s midseason watch list, the Marshall University Athletics Department announced Wednesday afternoon. The Mackey Award is annually...

Women’s soccer prepare for final regular season road trip

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 10, 2016

The Marshall University women’s soccer team is scheduled to play Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University. The team has four games remaining with a post season berth at stake. “We...

Women’s soccer grinds to a halt

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 9, 2016

The Marshall University women’s soccer team was defeated by Middle Tennessee State University 2-0 Sunday. This changes the Thundering Herd’s overall record 4-6-3 overall with 2-3-1 record in conference. “They...

Marshall football begins Conference USA play Saturday

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • October 6, 2016

Fresh off their third-consecutive loss, Marshall University’s football team now turns its attention to the Herd’s first Conference-USA opponent of the season, the University of North Texas Mean Green. The...

Herd women’s soccer back at the Vet. this weekend

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 3, 2016

Women’s soccer is scheduled to return to Huntington this weekend. Games are scheduled to be played Friday evening and Sunday afternoon by the Marshall University women’s team. They will enter with...

Herd football has first three game losing streak since 2010

Joseph Ashley, Reporter • October 2, 2016

Marshall University was defeated by the University of Pittsburgh Panthers 43 – 27 Saturday. This is the first time since 2010 Marshall has had a three game losing streak. “We got it to a one...

Marshall football hits road for first time in 2016

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • September 29, 2016

After falling to number-three Louisville last week in a lopsided affair, Marshall nowfaces yet another tough test against their second straight Atlantic Coastal Conference opponent, the Pittsburgh...

Marshall athletics opens time capsule after 25 years

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • September 29, 2016

Before Marshall University began construction on the now-named Shewey Building prior to the 1991 season, the athletic department opted to bury several items of interest on the grounds in a time capsule. On...