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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...

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...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (7) hands the ball off to running back Marquez Cooper (1) during the football game against University of Buffalo on Oct. 9, 2021. Kent State beat Univeristy of Buffalo 48-38.

Crum awarded trio of honors for his performance against Buffalo

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor October 12, 2021

Quarterback Dustin Crum was awarded with three honors for his performance in the Kent State football team’s 48-38 win over the University at Buffalo. Crum was named the Mid-American Conference East...

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...

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...

Senior Khyla Porter takes the ball towards the goal. The Kent State Golden Flashes beat Akron 1-0 on Thursday night. 

Soccer goes 1-0-1 in first MAC weekend

Cole Oswald Reporter September 26, 2021

The Kent State soccer team’s defense is looking strong after its first weekend of Mid-American Conference play, coach Rob Marinaro said, but the offense still needs work. The Flashes beat Akron (2-8,...

Field hockey nearly upsets No. 1 Michigan but goes 0-2 on the weekend

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 26, 2021

For three and a half periods Sunday, Kent State’s field hockey team played even with the best team in the country. But a fourth-period goal from Michigan cost Kent State the upset. “I think today...

Washburn becomes third offensive field hockey player to win MAC honor

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 21, 2021

Junior Sydney Washburn won Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week as the Kent State field hockey team maintained their No. 23 rank.Washburn is the third KSU player to win the award joining...

Farley and Ba highlight second straight cross country meet

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor September 21, 2021

Kent State cross country coach James Croft went into the All-Ohio Championships in Cedarville, Ohio with a race plan designed to boost his runners’ performances and, in turn, raise his team up the scoreboard. But...

Soccer loses close one to No. 15 West Virginia

Cole Oswald September 19, 2021

The Kent State soccer team finished its non-conference schedule on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to nationally ranked West Virginia. The Flashes will begin Mid-American Conference play on Thursday. KSU was 4-3...

Volleyball prepares for conference games after loss to Duquesne

Isabella Schreck Reporter September 18, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team will enter the Mid-American Conference play next weekend with “a lot of work to do,” coach Don Gromala said.  The Flashes lost in five sets to Duquesne (5-6) Saturday...