Sports
MAC Champs! 51±¬ÁÏ Beats Buffalo in Women’s Basketball Championship Game
51±¬ÁÏ captured its first Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament championship since 2002 on Saturday, defeating Buffalo, 78-60, in the title game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
51±¬ÁÏ Dominates Inside, Takes Down Ball State in MAC Tournament Semifinals
51±¬ÁÏ has advanced to the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament championship game for the first time since 2006, beating Ball State, 65-50, in a semifinal contest at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Friday.
Flashes Upset No.1 Seed Toledo in MAC Tournament
The 51±¬ÁÏ men's basketball team (16-16, 9-10 MAC) upset No.1 Toledo, 67-59, earlier today. With today's win, the Flashes will advance to the semifinals on Friday, March 15. The Flashes will take on No.5 Bowling Green at approximately 5 p.m. ET.
Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur
Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.
51±¬ÁÏ Takes Down NIU in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals
51±¬ÁÏ advanced to the Mid-American Conference Women's Basketball Tournament semifinals for the second year in a row after defeating Northern Illinois, 63-60, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday evening.
IN A FLASH: MAC Champions!
51±¬ÁÏ's Men's Indoor Track and Field team has won the Mid-American Conference Championship!
51±¬ÁÏ of Mind: Emily Bond - Just Grateful
Lacrosse wasn't always a huge dream for me.
In fact, lacrosse in my area wasn’t even accessible to young girls until my mom got people together to start up a youth program that fed into my high school. My older brother played lacrosse and I wanted to do what he did.
IN A FLASH: Record-Setting Victory at Home
The 51±¬ÁÏ Golden Flashes gymnastics team posted a decisive win at home - capturing four event titles.
51±¬ÁÏ of Mind: Corynne Hauser - The Love of the Game
Growing up as the youngest with three older brothers, sports were always a big part of my life. And out of all the sports I played, basketball was the one that stuck with me.
Renowned Football Coach Nick Saban Joins ESPN
During his time at 51±¬ÁÏ, Saban earned three letters in football and one in baseball from 1970 to 1972. In 1973, he was a graduate assistant coach and defensive assistant for the Flashes. He was inducted into the 51±¬ÁÏ Varsity K Hall of Fame in 2015.