The Parthenon

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...

Herd softball travels south for Holy City Showdown

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter • February 21, 2019

The Marshall women’s softball team is preparing for its third straight tournament this season after tying the program record in home runs in a game last...

Thundering Herd prepares for Battle at the Beach

Millard Stickler, Reporter • February 14, 2019

Marshall softball’s focus is really cleaning up the defensive miscues and the precision of the pitchers, first-year head Coach Megan Smith said in an...

New softball coach readies for Marshall tenure

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • October 30, 2018

After nine years as head softball coach for the University of Kansas, Megan Smith moved east this summer and took over as Marshall University softball’s...

Softball falls to 2-1 to Western Kentucky in three-game series

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • April 23, 2018

Herd softball dropped Sunday’s game against Western Kentucky at WKU Softball Field, 4-1, to fall 2-1 in the series. With the loss, Marshall is now 23-24-1...

Herd softball wins weekend C-USA series over Charlotte

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • April 16, 2018

Marshall softball clinched its three-game weekend series 2-1 with a Sunday victory against Charlotte at Dot Hicks Field. “Every league game matters,...

Softball takes two of three from UTSA

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • April 9, 2018

Marshall softball clinched its three-game series against UTSA 2-1 this past weekend in San Antonio, Texas. In day one of play, a Saturday doubleheader,...

Herd softball drops two of three against FIU

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • April 2, 2018

Thundering Herd softball dropped two of its three games against Conference USA east region rival Florida International this past weekend at Dot Hicks Field....

Herd softball loses series against FAU, remains third in conference standings

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • March 26, 2018

A strong series-opening game was hindered by consecutive losses over the weekend, as Marshall softball (14-16-1, 5-3-1 C-USA) dropped two of three games...

Herd outmatched at Carolina Classic, drops four games

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • March 5, 2018

Marshall softball traveled to South Carolina this past weekend for the Carolina Classic—a five-game tournament in which the Herd went 1-4—and is now...

Herd softball returns home, welcomes Golden Flashes for midweek game

Luke Creasy, Reporter • February 26, 2018

After playing its first thirteen games away from Huntington, Marshall Softball will play in its home opener against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Dot...

Herd softball wins three at Michelle Smith Pediatric Cancer Invite

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • February 19, 2018

Marshall softball quadrupled its win total over the weekend at the Michelle Smith Pediatric Cancer Invite in Clearwater, Florida. The Herd entered the...