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Rhys Owens 10-8-24 This past weekend in Joan C. Edwards Stadium on a Saturday afternoon, the Marshall Thundering Herd took on the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the Herd’s 1st conference game of the season. Both teams and fans could feel the heat in Huntington on a sunny 82-degree day. The 1st quarter began with Marshall

Shane Darling 10-4-2024 The matchup between the 10th ranked James Madison Dukes and 5th ranked Marshall Thundering Herd was similar to a wedding ceremony; a tie was necessary. Hoops Family Field played host to this phenomenal top ten contest, and a 7:15 p.m. kickoff under the lights on a Friday night only enhanced the atmosphere

Shane Darling 10-4-2024 Aug. 30 was the last time that the Georgia Southern Volleyball Team lost a match, and Sept. 7 was the last time the Eagles lost a set. Now, 27 days later, the Eagles have won 11 games in a row and 25 consecutive sets. Saying this squad is on a run would

Ben Anderson 10-1-24 This past Saturday, Marshall football returned to Joan C Edwards Stadium for the first time in nearly a month on a rainy afternoon to battle against former Mid-American Conference rival Western Michigan Broncos for the first time since 2004. Western Michigan entered the contest with a 1-2 record and coming off a

Rhys Owens 9-30-24 This past Sunday, at Hoops Family Field, the number seven ranked Marshall Thundering Herd took on Old Dominion University in Marshall’s second conference game of the season. This matchup of old conference foes was an exciting back and forth affair, coming down to the final 10 minutes. The game began at 4:35

Shane Darling 9-28-2024 After picking up three straight wins and an overall tournament victory at the University of North Carolina Greensboro last weekend, the Marshall Thundering Herd Volleyball Team trekked to Conway, South Carolina for two games in two days against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. This marked the opening of conference play for both teams,

Shane Darling 9-17-2024 On a night of excitement where volleyball returned to downtown Huntington for the 2024 campaign, the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels came in and spoiled the party, taking home a 3-1 victory against the Herd. Both teams posted 6-3 records coming into the contest, and an even fight appeared on the horizon for

Shane Darling  9-15-2024  It has been 322 days since the Cam Henderson Arena hosted a regular-season volleyball game, but that will change at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17, when the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels drive into town for a non-conference matchup against the Thundering Herd.  The Colonels come in with an impressive 6-3 record, and

Shane Darling  9-7-2024  The Marshall Thundering Herd Volleyball team continued their quest in the Eastern Michigan Tournament after defeating Oakland University on Friday to start their three-game trip. The Herd faced off on Saturday at 11 a.m. against George Washington University, and then played the hosting Eastern Michigan University shortly after.  Marshall’s battle against George

Shane Darling  9-6-2024  The Marshall Thundering Herd Volleyball team made the drive up to Ypsilanti, Michigan for a three-game tournament at Eastern Michigan University. The Herd came in with a 3-1 record and faced the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies who posted a 1-3 record before the contest.  The Golden Grizzles struck first, winning the first