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Redshirt senior Karly Hellstrom (23) kneels in front of the tied score board after the womens soccer game against Central Michigan University on Oct. 21, 2021. Kent State tied with Central Michigan University 1-1 in double overtime during their last home game of the regular season.

Tie moves soccer into 2nd place with two games to go

Cole Oswald Reporter October 22, 2021

The Kent State soccer team’s slow offensive start on Thursday night gave the team sole possession of second place in the Mid-American Conference.But it may have made it more difficult to catch first-place...

Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dante Cephas, number 14, runs with the football during the homecoming football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes beat Bowling Green 27-20.

Football looks to bounce back from first conference loss

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 22, 2021

Saturday’s matchup between the Kent State football team and Ohio University will feature two teams coming off of a different, but equally painful, type of loss. The Flashes were undefeated in conference...

Danie Tyson (17) and Jacqlyn Caspers (8) celebrate during the Kent State volleyball teams celebrate win over Akron on Friday Oct. 15, 2021. 

Caspers’ huge weekend leads volleyball to sweep over Akron

Isabella Schreck Reporter October 17, 2021

Middle blocker Jacqlyn Caspers had by far the best weekend of her college career to lead Kent State to a sweep of two games against Akron.Caspers, a 6-4 redshirt junior from Swaledale, Iowa, had a career-high...

The Kent State football teams defense prepares to run a play against Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Saturday Oct. 16. 

Third-quarter woes continue as football loses first MAC game

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 16, 2021

The Kent State football team has been outscored in the third quarter 109-30 over its first seven games. That lingering issue would be KSU’s downfall in its 64-31 loss to Western Michigan University. “We...

Fifth year goal keeper Azure Fernsler (82) blocks the ball from going into the net during the field hockey game on Oct. 15, 2021. Kent State beat Miami University 1-0 in regular time.

Field hockey beats Miami 1-0 to seize first place in MAC

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 15, 2021

This time the Kent State field hockey team didn’t need a miracle finish.Last weekend, the Flashes rallied twice in the last two minutes on their way to victories over Longwood and Indiana. Friday, they...

Grad student Dustin Crum, number 7, runs with the ball and scores a touchdown during the football game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 2, 2021. The Golden Flashes won their homecoming game 27-20.

Football looks to stay undefeated in MAC play

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 15, 2021

Two of the top quarterbacks in the Mid-American Conference will go head-to-head Saturday when the Kent State football team faces Western Michigan University. Graduate student quarterback Dustin Crum is...

Freshman midfielder Siena Stambolich (7) kicks the ball over to a teammate at the game against Northern Illinois University. The two winning goals scored by Kent State were one before and one after halftime.

Defense, overtime goal powers soccer to weekend sweep

Cole Oswald Reporter October 11, 2021

An overtime goal capped off a two-win weekend for the Kent State soccer team as the Flashes moved into second place in the Mid-American Conference. Four minutes into overtime on Sunday, redshirt senior...

Senior defensive specialist Erin Gardner (13) celebrates getting a point with her teammates during the volleyball game on Oct. 8, 2021. The Flashes lost to Central Michigan University 3-1.

Volleyball ends four-game drought in time for next week’s rivalry match

Isabella Schreck Reporter October 10, 2021

“We’re going to sit back and enjoy this for a little while,” coach Don Gromala said after the Kent State volleyball team’s long-awaited win Saturday. The Flashes ended a four-game losing streak...

Members of the Kent State Womens soccer team celebrate getting a goal during the soccer game against Bowling Green State University on Oct. 3, 2021. Kent State lost 3-2.

Soccer splits weekend in two close games

Cole Oswald Reporter October 3, 2021

The Kent State soccer team started its second week of Mid-American Conference play with an impressive overtime win on the road Thursday but ended it on Sunday with a frustrating home loss. The Flashes...

Kent State’s field hockey team blow out Bellarmine 5-0.

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 3, 2021

After quiet performances last week, the Kent State field hockey team’s offense dominated against Bellarmine University. Kent State’s 5-0 victory improved its record to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American...

Graduate student Nykeim Johnson (82) runs into the end zone to score a touch down during the football game against Virginia Military Institute. Kent State won 60-10.

Kent State football prepares for first MAC conference game

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor September 30, 2021

The Kent State football team heads into the Mid-American Conference play with a 1-3 record. That record can be deceiving, however, as the Flashes three losses have come against Texas A&M and Iowa,...

Kent State’s field hockey team drops to No. 24.

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 29, 2021

Despite losing two games last weekend, Kent State’s field hockey team remains ranked in the country’s top 25 teams.The Flashes are No. 24 in the country after losing to No. 1 Michigan 2-1 and Mid-American...

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