The Parthenon

Herd softball sweeps Akron in double-header

Grant Goodrich, Sports Editor • March 4, 2021

After a slow start in the season opener against Akron, the Marshall softball team’s bats woke up in the fourth inning of game one, leading to back-to-back...

Softball to open season with seven games in five days

Grant Goodrich, Sports Reporter • March 2, 2021

Kicking off the 2021 season with a double-header against Akron Wednesday, the Marshall softball team is scheduled to play seven home games in its first...

Sports News Analysis: Herd Softball Looks Ahead After Season Cut Short Due to COVID-19

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter • April 25, 2020

Looking Back: On Wednesday, March 11, the Marshall University Thundering Herd softball team traveled the just about two-hour trip to take on the No....

Athlete of the Week: Mya Stevenson, Softball

Staff Report • March 3, 2020

ABOUT MYA STEVENSON: Class: Sophomore Hometown: Mesquite, TX RESULTS OVER THE LAST WEEK: (At the Pirate Classic) 2 home runs, 2 RBI, 2 hits...

Athlete of the Week: Aly Harrell, Softball

Staff Report • February 18, 2020

ABOUT ALY HARRELL: Position: First Base Class: Junior Height: 5’7 Hometown: Gahanna, OH RESULTS OVER THE LAST WEEK: One home run,...

Softball in full swing of fall ball season with game against West Virginia State

Mike Dotson, Reporter • October 15, 2019

Homeruns and crowd noise helped lift Marshall University softball over West Virginia State University in its third fall ball game of the year. In...

Late-inning heroics propel Louisville past Marshall

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor • April 23, 2019

Louisville scored all five of its runs in the final three innings, including a pair of two-out runs in the seventh inning, to defeat the Marshall softball...

MU softball wins series over WKU, hands Lady Toppers first conference loss

Sydney Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor • April 9, 2019

An eight-run inning on Saturday and a walk-off win on Sunday gave Marshall softball the series win over Western Kentucky at Dot Hicks Field. Overall,...

Herd softball returns home to face league leader WKU

Millard Stickler, Reporter • April 5, 2019

After taking two-of-three games on the road against Southern Miss, Marshall softball returns home Saturday to begin a three-game series against division...

Marshall welcomes Wildcats for midweek matinee matchup

Sydney Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor • March 20, 2019

Marshall softball welcomes the Kentucky Wildcats to Huntington Wednesday after coming off a series win against Charlotte. The game will be on the Dot...

Herd softball remains undefeated at home after sweeping weekend series

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter • March 3, 2019

The Marshall women’s softball team remains undefeated at Dot Hicks Field after going 4-0 against Ohio and Rider. The Herd (14-5, 0-0 C-USA) swept...

Herd softball welcomes Ohio for midweek rivalry matchup

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter • February 26, 2019

After a 3-2 performance at the Holy City Showdown, the Marshall softball team opens its 2019 home slate Wednesday afternoon against longtime rival Ohio. The...