Kyle from HoriZone
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Cleveland State and Horizon League women's basketball for @horizoneroundtable.com. 2025 Cleveland Scene Best of Cleveland Finalist. USBWA member.
It was a lot rougher than anticipated, but ultimately, Cleveland State managed a 37-point victory over UPR-Bayamon to sweep the Puerto Rico Clasico and improve to 12-2 overall. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/21/v...
Vikings Sweep Puerto Rico Clasico: Five Observations
Cleveland State took down the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón on Sunday by an 82-45 score, completing a sweep of two games at the Puerto Rico Clasico in Bayamón’s Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez…
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December 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It was a lot rougher than anticipated, but ultimately, Cleveland State managed a 37-point victory over UPR-Bayamon to sweep the Puerto Rico Clasico and improve to 12-2 overall. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/21/v...
Izabella Zingaro's late three-pointer helped Cleveland State get past a strong College of Charleston team at the Puerto Rico Clasico on Friday, though the route to that decisive point was full of grit. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/19/c...
CSU Upsets Charleston in Puerto Rico: Five Observations
In Cleveland State’s opener at the Puerto Rico Clasico on Friday afternoon, the Vikings earned what will undoubtedly hold up as one of their biggest wins of the season, toppling College of Ch…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Izabella Zingaro's late three-pointer helped Cleveland State get past a strong College of Charleston team at the Puerto Rico Clasico on Friday, though the route to that decisive point was full of grit. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/19/c...
Which animal is meaner: sheep or goats? The answer to that question and (thankfully) more is in the latest notebook post. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/17/c...
CSU Courtside (December 17th)
To Everything – Turn, Turn, Turn During the opening segment of his weekly radio show on Monday, Chris Kielsmeier responded to a comment from host Al Pawlowski by passing along something he sa…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Which animal is meaner: sheep or goats? The answer to that question and (thankfully) more is in the latest notebook post. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/17/c...
Though Cleveland State never landed on the magical 67-point mark on Tuesday morning, the Vikings still gave a Health + Hoops kids' day crowd of 2,504 schoolchildren plenty to scream about in a win over Northern Kentucky. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/16/v...
Vikings Hold Off Northern Kentucky: Five Observations
On Tuesday morning in the Wolstein Center, Cleveland State built a double-digit lead in the first quarter, then managed to nurse it all the way past the finish line for a 74-56 victory over Norther…
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December 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Though Cleveland State never landed on the magical 67-point mark on Tuesday morning, the Vikings still gave a Health + Hoops kids' day crowd of 2,504 schoolchildren plenty to scream about in a win over Northern Kentucky. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/16/v...
Despite some early struggles with Niagara's Hurricane Havoc defense, Cleveland State used a surge during the second and third quarters - helped by a breakout game from Ella Van Weelden - to rout the Purple Eagles. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/13/c...
Cleveland State Thunders Past Niagara: Five Observations
On Saturday afternoon in Woodling Gymnasium, Cleveland State rolled to 9-2 with a wire-to-wire 84-52 blowout of Niagara. Here are five things that stood out from the Graduation Day victory: 1. The …
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December 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Despite some early struggles with Niagara's Hurricane Havoc defense, Cleveland State used a surge during the second and third quarters - helped by a breakout game from Ella Van Weelden - to rout the Purple Eagles. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/13/c...
Is Cleveland State on track to host an MTE again next season? Was Macey Fegan's game against Oakland on Saturday a sign of things to come? That, and more, in my latest radio recap. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/09/c...
CSU Courtside (December 9th)
Finding Three for the MTE Scheduling was the prevailing topic of Monday’s weekly women’s basketball radio show. In past years, Bob Dunn served as the program’s schedule czar. With Dunn now at…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Is Cleveland State on track to host an MTE again next season? Was Macey Fegan's game against Oakland on Saturday a sign of things to come? That, and more, in my latest radio recap. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/09/c...
Cleveland State looked like Cleveland State again on Saturday afternoon, during a controlling win at Oakland. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/06/c...
Cleveland State Bounces Back at Oakland: Five Observations
Cleveland State recovered spectacularly well from Thursday’s disappointment at Detroit Mercy, by controlling Oakland 72-55 to improve to 8-2 overall, and 1-1 in Horizon League play. Here̵…
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December 6, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Cleveland State looked like Cleveland State again on Saturday afternoon, during a controlling win at Oakland. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/06/c...
In its Horizon League opener, Cleveland State was "outplayed, outcoached, and outexecuted" by a hungry Detroit Mercy on Thursday. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/05/v...
Vikings Fall Flat at Detroit Mercy: Five Observations
On Thursday evening in Detroit, Cleveland State thudded to a 76-68 setback against a hardworking Detroit Mercy team to fall to 7-2 overall. Here are five observations from the Horizon League opener…
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December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In its Horizon League opener, Cleveland State was "outplayed, outcoached, and outexecuted" by a hungry Detroit Mercy on Thursday. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/05/v...
In the latest edition of CSU Courtside, I recap the Vikings' weekly radio show with Chris Kielsmeier's reaction to the NET, Sarah Hurley's sudden emergence, and DOBO Hanna Zerr's tales from the road. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/02/c...
CSU Courtside (December 2nd)
Caught in the NET The initial NET (NCAA Evaluation Tool) rankings of the 2025-26 season dropped on Monday, and Cleveland State debuted at 165th overall. That’s a substantial fall from the 70-110 ra…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
In the latest edition of CSU Courtside, I recap the Vikings' weekly radio show with Chris Kielsmeier's reaction to the NET, Sarah Hurley's sudden emergence, and DOBO Hanna Zerr's tales from the road. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/02/c...
The new #HLWBB Power Rankings are now posted! horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/01/h...
#HLWBB Power Rankings — Week 4
RankTeamLastChange1Cleveland State3+22Green Bay1-13Youngstown State5+24Purdue Fort Wayne4-5Robert Morris2-36Northern Kentucky7+17IU Indianapolis6-18Wright State8-9Oakland11+210Detroit Mercy9-111Mil…
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December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The new #HLWBB Power Rankings are now posted! horizoneroundtable.com/2025/12/01/h...
Cleveland State completed a sweep of the CSU Invitational field on Saturday, rallying past Radford in overtime to improve to 7-1 overall. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/29/c...
Cleveland State Scrapes by Radford: Five Observations
In Cleveland State’s first overtime contest of the season, the Vikings received clutch points down the stretch from both Colbi Maples and Izabella Zingaro, along with some timely defense, to …
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November 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Cleveland State completed a sweep of the CSU Invitational field on Saturday, rallying past Radford in overtime to improve to 7-1 overall. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/29/c...
Cleveland State cruised past Valparaiso 80-41 on Friday, improving to 6-1 overall, and 2-0 at this week's CSU Invitational. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/28/v...
Vikings Batter Valpo: Five Observations
In the middle game of the CSU Invitational, Cleveland State dominated Valparaiso 80-41 inside Woodling Gymnasium to improve to 6-1 overall. Here’s what stood out from a happy Black Friday for…
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November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Cleveland State cruised past Valparaiso 80-41 on Friday, improving to 6-1 overall, and 2-0 at this week's CSU Invitational. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/28/v...
Despite a rash of early turnovers and some consistent foul issues, Cleveland State put things together in time to beat St. Bonaventure at the CSU Invitational and improve to 5-1. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/26/c...
Cleveland State Grits Out Victory Over St. Bonaventure: Five Observations
Led by Colbi Maples’ team-high 23 points, Cleveland State opened the CSU Invitational with a 75-71 win over a persistent St. Bonaventure squad on Wednesday evening in Woodling Gymnasium. Here…
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November 27, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Despite a rash of early turnovers and some consistent foul issues, Cleveland State put things together in time to beat St. Bonaventure at the CSU Invitational and improve to 5-1. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/26/c...
In my latest recap of Cleveland State's weekly radio show, I run down a dilemma with scouting an upcoming opponent, a new wrinkle in the Vikings' offense, and plenty more. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/25/c...
CSU Courtside (November 25th)
Chicago Blues If there was a theme to the early segments of this week’s Cleveland State Women’s Basketball Radio Show on Monday, it was probably regret concerning Friday’s game at Northwestern. Cle…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:46 PM
In my latest recap of Cleveland State's weekly radio show, I run down a dilemma with scouting an upcoming opponent, a new wrinkle in the Vikings' offense, and plenty more. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/25/c...
Most teams wish they could clone their best players. But when it comes to Cleveland State and Paula Pique, the Vikings were able to do the next best thing. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/24/c...
Cleveland State Signs Piqué, Again
Paula Piqué has been an early-season surprise for Cleveland State, as the Abilene Christian transfer has locked down a regular starting assignment and proven to be the sort of multidimensional two-…
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November 24, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Most teams wish they could clone their best players. But when it comes to Cleveland State and Paula Pique, the Vikings were able to do the next best thing. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/24/c...
The first #HLWBB power rankings of the season are here! horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/24/h...
#HLWBB Power Rankings — Week 3
RankTeamPre.Change1Green Bay1-2Robert Morris4+23Cleveland State2-14Purdue Fort Wayne3-15Youngstown State5-6IU Indianapolis10+47Northern Kentucky7-8Wright State9+19Detroit Mercy6-310Milwaukee8-211Oa…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The first #HLWBB power rankings of the season are here! horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/24/h...
At Northwestern on Friday, Cleveland State came close to its first victory over a Big Ten team since 2012-13. However, enough went wrong for the Vikings to keep them on the wrong side of the result, in falling to 4-1. Here's what stood out. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/22/c...
Cleveland State Misses Upset Opportunity at Northwestern: Five Observations
Cleveland State fell just short in its only scheduled game against a high-major opponent this season, as Northwestern took a 75-68 decision over the Vikings in Evanston, IL on Friday night. Here ar…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
At Northwestern on Friday, Cleveland State came close to its first victory over a Big Ten team since 2012-13. However, enough went wrong for the Vikings to keep them on the wrong side of the result, in falling to 4-1. Here's what stood out. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/22/c...
Cleveland State's historic men's soccer season reached the end of the line at Marshall on Thursday, as the Vikings fell 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/20/c...
Cleveland State’s Men’s Soccer Run Ends at Marshall
Cleveland State’s men’s soccer team fell to No. 12 Marshall 1-0 on Thursday evening in Huntington, WV, a defeat that ended the Vikings’ season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The decisiv…
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November 21, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Cleveland State's historic men's soccer season reached the end of the line at Marshall on Thursday, as the Vikings fell 1-0 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/20/c...
In the latest Vikings Notebook, we take a look at Jada Leonard's prodigious steal totals, the Horizon League's performance against high majors, and CSU's unlikely connection with a former Cleveland Cavaliers player. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/18/v...
Vikings Notebook (November 18th)
Hooray for Boobie Assistant coach Chenara Wilson, it’s often said within the program, knows everybody. To some extent, that’s a recurring inside joke, but there’s one problem: it keeps being true. …
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November 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In the latest Vikings Notebook, we take a look at Jada Leonard's prodigious steal totals, the Horizon League's performance against high majors, and CSU's unlikely connection with a former Cleveland Cavaliers player. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/18/v...
On Monday afternoon, Cleveland State's Horizon League champion men's soccer program learned its NCAA Tournament fate: a Thursday trip to visit powerhouse Marshall in the first round. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/17/c...
Cleveland State Men’s Soccer to Visit Marshall in NCAA Tournament
The next chapter of Cleveland State men’s soccer’s historic season will play out in the NCAA Tournament, on Thursday evening at Marshall. The newly-crowned Horizon League tournament cha…
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November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
On Monday afternoon, Cleveland State's Horizon League champion men's soccer program learned its NCAA Tournament fate: a Thursday trip to visit powerhouse Marshall in the first round. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/17/c...
Thanks largely to Jada Leonard's career-best effort - including 27 points and nine steals - Cleveland State started quickly and sent Akron back down I-77 with a 21-point loss on Sunday. Here's what stood out, as the Vikings improved to 4-0. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/16/c...
Cleveland State Starts Fast, Clears Akron: Five Observations
Thanks to fast starts out of the locker room to begin both the first and third quarters, Cleveland State was never seriously threatened by Akron on Sunday in the Wolstein Center, winning 76-55 to i…
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November 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Thanks largely to Jada Leonard's career-best effort - including 27 points and nine steals - Cleveland State started quickly and sent Akron back down I-77 with a 21-point loss on Sunday. Here's what stood out, as the Vikings improved to 4-0. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/16/c...
Matteo Correia's header midway through the second overtime period delivered Cleveland State men's soccer its third Horizon League tournament title on Saturday, launching a frenzy at Krenzler Field. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/16/c...
Correia’s Extra-Time Header Clinches HL Men’s Soccer Title
Cleveland State, the Horizon League’s regular season champion and top seed, faced a dire dilemma deep into its conference final meeting with Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday afternoon. After untold ch…
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November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Matteo Correia's header midway through the second overtime period delivered Cleveland State men's soccer its third Horizon League tournament title on Saturday, launching a frenzy at Krenzler Field. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/16/c...
After 35 years of coaching, most of it spent leading a program, Steve Lanpher left a great situation at Division III Randolph College to join Chris Kielsmeier's staff in July. Why? The alignment was simply too good to pass up. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/14/l...
Lanpher Proving Two Heads Are Better Than One
It’s not physically possible to see and do everything, but new Cleveland State assistant coach Steve Lanpher has come awfully close, at least in college basketball terms. He’s been a Division I hea…
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November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
After 35 years of coaching, most of it spent leading a program, Steve Lanpher left a great situation at Division III Randolph College to join Chris Kielsmeier's staff in July. Why? The alignment was simply too good to pass up. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/14/l...
Tom Mertz did what he does best on Wednesday: provide big moments against Robert Morris. As a result, Cleveland State men's soccer is headed to its third HL final in the last five years. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/13/c...
CSU Men’s Soccer Upends Robert Morris in HL Semifinal
Something about playing Robert Morris brings big moments out of Cleveland State midfielder Tom Mertz. Back on October 11th, his goal with one second remaining salvaged a 1-1 draw with the Colonials…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Tom Mertz did what he does best on Wednesday: provide big moments against Robert Morris. As a result, Cleveland State men's soccer is headed to its third HL final in the last five years. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/13/c...
Cleveland State returned home from the west coast and found a soft landing in the form of Division II squad Pitt-Johnstown. Here are five things that stood out from a blowout win. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/13/c...
Cleveland State Batters Pitt-Johnstown: Five Observations
In one of those feel-good “everyone plays and everyone contributes” outings that happen once or twice per season, Cleveland State returned to the Wolstein Center on Wednesday night to d…
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November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Cleveland State returned home from the west coast and found a soft landing in the form of Division II squad Pitt-Johnstown. Here are five things that stood out from a blowout win. horizoneroundtable.com/2025/11/13/c...