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Highlights: Cyclones rally in offensive shootout against Mountaineers
AMES — Iowa State welcomed the West Virginia Mountaineers for the Cyclones’ fourth home game of the season, looking to claim their first conference victory at Homecoming. Despite West Virginia scoring 42 points, Iowa State was able to pull through, recording a 45-42 shootout in…
From Adel to Ames: Flora and Benetti connect for touchdown
AMES — Running back Aiden Flora rushed for three touchdowns and threw two passing touchdowns in a barnburner win for the Cyclones, 45-42. Yes, you read that right. Iowa State started its drive on the 11-yard line and drove down the field. The Cyclones positioned themselves on…
What we learned in Week 4 against West Virginia
AMES — Iowa State broke its four-year homecoming victory drought with a 45-42 victory over West Virginia. The Cyclones’ constant success among their running backs and an upgrade in quarterback Jaylen Raynor’s passing game paved their way to victory, but a decline in defense…
Cyclones fight to keep winning streak alive at Windy City Classic
AMES — The Iowa State Cyclones head to Golf, Illinois, to compete in the Windy City Classic hosted by Northwestern University. This tournament will be held Oct. 5-6. Coming off tournament champs in their last two competitions, the Cyclones are looking to continue their success in…
Highlights: Warriors earn flawless victory in sweep over Cyclones
AMES — In a split-host conference opening series, Midland swept Iowa State. Game one concluded with a 7-2 final, and game two with a 6-2 final. Behind the Warriors’ clear-cut victories was a relentless offense, frenzy on the power play and a peek at success from Iowa State’s…
Men’s golf to compete in Cullan Brown Collegiate
AMES — The Iowa State men’s golf team is headed east Monday to Lexington, Kentucky, to compete in the Cullan Brown Collegiate. The tournament will be held at the Lexington Country Club, which features an 18-hole, par-72 layout ranging from 6,004 to 7,103 yards. This is the first…
PHOTOS: Cyclones storm through West Virginia in homecoming battle
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Cyclones swim and dive fall to Cornhuskers
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA — Iowa State swimming and diving opened up its 2026-27 season Friday night with a 197-101 loss to Nebraska at the Devaney Center Natatorium. Despite the loss, Nebraska native junior Grace Swoboda picked up individual victories in the 100-yard and 200-yard…
Iowa State fails to find footing in 5-3 loss to Kirkwood
AMES — Iowa State softball played Kirkwood Community College on Friday in Ames, falling 5-3 to the Eagles as fielding troubles and communication issues held the Cyclones back. Despite the loss, the team gained a lot of valuable experience on the field, as multiple freshmen…
Hopson: AI doomsday: fact vs. fiction
By now, most have seen the headlines: “AI DOOMSDAY, HUMAN RACE DESTROYED BY 2030.” Now, how much of this panic is justified? Are people really concerned that your Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot will get angry and enslave the human race, or should we be more concerned about…
Daily Horoscope Oct. 2: Trust your instincts
Aries Be careful today, Aries, because the line between flirting and fighting could get pretty thin. Try not to let a small disagreement turn into a full-blown argument with someone you care about. Taurus Let your natural warmth shine today, Taurus, especially when you’re having…