682.
That’s the record-breaking number of students who came out to support Kent State volleyball in their home opener.
The Flashes (3-1) combined for 90 digs over four sets to help push them over Youngstown State, 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-23).
Freshmen outside hitter Kathryn Ellison and middle blocker Danie Tyson thought the crowd played a role in the win.
“Having a great crowd here helped,” they both said, almost simultaneously.
“K-S-U,” the student section chanted each time the Flashes hit the ball on the 24th point of the fourth set.