The Kent State softball team will travel to the state’s capital this weekend as it competes in the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational in Columbus.

The Flashes (7-7) are coming off a split weekend at the Florida State Invitational, where they went 3-3.

Kent State is ranked No. 3 in the Mid-American Conference East Division behind No. 1 Bowling Green and No. 2 Miami.

Senior pitcher Brittney Robinson and sophomore first baseman Jamie Fitzpatrick swept the Mid-American Conference weekly honors. Robinson was named MAC East Pitcher of the Week and Fitzpatrick was named MAC East Player of the Week.

Ohio State (9-10) sat last weekend as the Evansville Tournament was canceled due to rain.

The Flashes face the Buckeyes at 3 p.m. today and Youngstown State at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

-Amanda Vasil