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Redshirt sophomore linebacker Brandon Coleman celebrates during Kent State University's 34-27 win over Ohio University on Oct. 23 in Athens, Ohio. 

Football gets close win to stay in first place

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 23, 2021

Seven plays, 75 yards and 92 seconds. That’s all it took for the Kent State football team to score a touchdown to begin the second half with a three-score lead over Ohio University. The Bobcats had...

Redshirt senior Karly Hellstrom (23) kneels in front of the tied score board after the women's 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...

Volleyball drops frustrating 5-set match to Ohio

Isabella Schreck Reporter October 21, 2021

Kent State volleyball coach Don Gromala sounded frustrated as he recounted his team’s five-set loss to Ohio Wednesday night.“It was tough,” Gromala said. “It was a good battle, but we just couldn't...

Women’s golf competes in final tournament of fall season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 20, 2021

Kent State’s women’s golf team finished in 11th place in the Jim West Challenge on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18.“We didn’t play very well the first round and then followed it up with two pretty good rounds...

Members of the Kent State University field hockey game celebrate a goal during the game against Miami University on Oct. 15, 2021. Kent State beat Miami 1-0.

Kent State’s field hockey team moves up two spots in rankings

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 20, 2021

After winning both games last weekend, Kent State’s field hockey team moved up two rankings in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association's poll. The Flashes moved up to No. 22 after being ranked...

Men’s golf places second in last tournament of fall season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 18, 2021

Kent State’s men’s golf team secured its fourth top five finish of the fall season, finishing second in the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18. “I think for our guys to...

Freshman Baidy Ba runs during the Falcon Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio on Saturday Oct. 16.

Ba’s first place finish highlights Falcon Invitational for cross country

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 18, 2021

Freshman Baidy Ba has only competed in four meets as a college runner, but he already has a first place finish after winning the men’s 8K race at the Falcon Invitational hosted by Bowling Green State...

Redshirt senior Karly Hellstrom (23) dribbles the ball toward the goal during the soccer game against Ball State University on Oct. 17, 2021.

Resurgent offense has soccer just out of first place in MAC

Cole Oswald Reporter October 18, 2021

The Kent State soccer team’s improved offense has the Flashes contending for a Mid-American Conference championship.  The Flashes have scored 11 goals in a four-game winning streak that has pushed...

Field hockey keeps win streak alive

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 18, 2021

Yet again, defense made the difference for Kent State’s field hockey team. No. 24 Kent State beat Bucknell University 2-1 after another game of being outshot by its opponent.. Bucknell outshot KSU 10-4...

Danie Tyson (17) and Jacqlyn Caspers (8) celebrate during the Kent State volleyball team's 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 team's 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...