Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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....

Senior catcher Taylor McCord, sophomore pitcher Kailee Williamson and sophomore infielder  Blakely Burch greet one another during pre-game introductions. Williamson would pitch 5 1/3 innings in Marshall’s game three rubber match, while Birch and McCord would combine for seven total hits throughout the three-game series.

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...

Marshalls 2018 softball team poses for a photo with three-time National Pro Fastpitch Most Valuable Player Kelly Kretschman at the Herds annual Diamond Club banquet.

Softball legend inspires Herd before season

Luke Creasy, Reporter February 5, 2018

Marshall University softball celebrated its 25th year as a program at its 7th Annual Diamond Club Banquet Friday, while also introducing new players and...

Elicia D’Orazio fields a line drive at second base in a regular season home game. D’Orazio plays all over the infield, primarily at second base.

D’Orazio conquers pressure, readies for senior season with Herd softball

Courtney Andrews, Reporter February 1, 2018

Every college athlete has certain amount of pressure put on them. Whether it’s how they perform in their sport or in the classroom, the pressure is felt...

The Marshall Softball team celebrates a win after beating Wirght State April 5.

Ellis having continued success off the field

Caroline Kimbro, Contributer April 17, 2017

The cliché of winning on and off the field is as old as sports reporting, but Hayden Ellis exemplifies these qualities. If one were to look up the...

Morgan Zerkle takes an at bat against Wright State during a double header April 5. Marshall won both games by scores of 4-2 and 9-1. Zerkle went for 5-7 while batting in 5 runs.

Baseball, Softball take crucial conference trip to Florida

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter April 13, 2017

The Marshall University softball and baseball teams head to Florida for important series this weekend in Conference USA play. The softball team heads to...

The Marshall University Softball team gathers around home plate celebrating a home run hit by sophomore Abigail Estrada Friday in the bottom of the second inning leading to a 4-2 win over FAU.

Softball sweeps Florida Atlantic, surpasses 30 wins for third consecutive year

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter April 10, 2017

The Marshall University softball team was already turning heads on the national level before this past weekend’s series against Florida Atlantic, as...

Marshall softball continues hot start after weekend sweep over UTSA

Patrick O'Leary, Reporter March 19, 2017

The Marshall University softball team continued its hot start to the season over the weekend in a three-game sweep over the University of Texas San-Antonio...

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