The Parthenon

Herd softball faces tough tests in Bama bash

Christian Hisman, Reporter • February 26, 2016

The Marshall University softball team heads to Tuscaloosa, Alabama Friday for the Bama Bash tournament, which will span the entire weekend. The University...

Memorial Wiffleball Tournament to honor deceased Marshall softball player

February 19, 2016

The Brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi are hosting a Memorial Wiffleball Tournament in memory of former Marshall University softball player Emileigh Cooper,...

Freshman Daiss named C-USA Softball Co-Player of the Week in collegiate debut

February 17, 2016

Marshall freshman infielder Briana Daiss was named Conference USA Softball Co-Player of the Week, the league announced earlier this week. In her first...

Former Marshall softball player made lasting impact on program

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 16, 2016

When someone plays for a team, they play for more than themselves. They play for their family, friends, community, school and more importantly, for one...

Former Herd softball player dies in car wreck

February 9, 2016

Former Marshall softball player Emileigh Cooper died Friday after sustaining injuries from a car accident. Cooper played for the Herd from 2012 through...

Zerkle candidate for national softball POY

February 4, 2016

Marshall University softball junior outfielder Morgan Zerkle continues to rack up the accolades. Zerkle was named to the Top 50 “Watch List” for the...

Marshall softball has four players named to preseason all-conference team

January 21, 2016

The Marshall softball program received several accolades Wednesday when the Conference USA league office released its preseason projections for the upcoming...

Herd softball team finishes fall ball season on high note

THE PARTHENON • October 13, 2015

The Marshall University softball team finished out its fall exhibition season Saturday by sweeping the final double header of the fall 8-0 and 13-1 over...

Marshall softball team volunteers at Enterprise Child Development Center

Imani Spradley, reporter • October 1, 2015

Marshal University’s softball team wasted little time when asked to help with a playground cleanup project last week at Enterprise Child Development...

Herd softball dominates in exhibition doubleheader

Josh Hughes, reporter • September 15, 2015

The powerful Marshall University’s softball team’s offense was on full display Sunday when it faced the University of Charleston in a fall exhibition...

Herd softball player wins prestigious award

The Parthenon • July 29, 2015

Marshall University center fielder Morgan Zerkle was awarded the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Golden Shoe last week. The award recognizes...

Herd softball dominates in double header

Jill Shemanski, Reporter • April 22, 2015

The Marshall University softball team extended its conference record to 10-6 after it defeated Northern Kentucky University Wednesday in both games of...