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Hockey looks forward to fresh start after winless weekend

Epiphany Graham, Reporter October 10, 2023

For the first time all season, Kent State’s hockey team went scoreless – leading to its first winless weekend. “We, as a team, know where we want to be,” coach Zach Nowak said. ‘We just need...

‘We need to be better top to bottom’: Hockey splits weekend matchup with Cleary University

Epiphany Graham, Reporter October 4, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is now 5-0-1 after winning one game against Cleary University then losing in an overtime shootout. “We can't seem to pull two really good performances together yet… still...

A Kent State hockey team member skids into a turn as he snags the puck from the Lawrence Tech hockey team.

‘Keep rolling forward’: Hockey shuts down weekend with double victory

Epiphany Graham, Reporter September 25, 2023

This weekend's battle between the Flashes and Rochester University got pretty rowdy, with plenty of penalties and pauses within periods to break up tension.  Coach Zack Nowak said the game plan for...

A duo of Kent's hockey team members races the puck down the rink.

‘Enjoying the experience’: Hockey sweeps weekend’s games against Northern Illinois

Epiphany Graham September 18, 2023

The Kent State Hockey team took on Northern Illinois at Canlan Ice Sports Arena, winning 8-2 in the first match and 4-3 in the second. The Flashes are 2-0, while Northern Illinois is 0-2. Coach Zach...

Hockey extends losing streak in loss to Cleary

Heidi Marshall, Reporter February 4, 2023

Kent State’s hockey team traveled to Cleary University, losing 3-2 and extending its losing streak. Kent State is now 4-6 on the season. Cleary’s Ben Gledhow capitalized on KSU’s penalty and...

Kent State hockey team seniors Zachary Zwierecki (far left), Mitch Pozwick, Jake Herrberg, Charlie Gortz and Zachary Barnes pose for a picture during the senior night event before the home game against West Virginia University begins on Jan. 28, 2023.

Hockey deals with injuries, loses weekend games

Heidi Marshall, Reporter January 29, 2023

After winning against West Virginia earlier this season, Kent State’s hockey team came up short in the second matchup, losing 3-1. “We are missing quite a few of our guys right now,”  Nowak said,...

A Kent State hockey team member chases his Lawrence Tech opponent down the rink.

A culture of collaboration: How Zachary Nowak works to give players a voice on KSU’s hockey team

Mia Cadle, Reporter December 14, 2022

When Zachary Nowak became coach of Kent State’s Division I hockey team two years ago, he knew he wanted to build a different kind of culture. Nowak has been affiliated with Kent State hockey for nearly...

Shutout times two: Hockey loses two straight to Ohio University

Mia Cadle, Reporter December 12, 2022

Ohio University shut out Kent State’s hockey team twice this weekend, but coach Zachary Nowak said it was a “good learning weekend for all of us.”  Kent State lost at OU 3-0 Friday and 6-0 Saturday. “It...

Hockey earns third-straight win but falls next day

Mia Cadle, Reporter November 21, 2022

After beating third-place Robert Morris on its way to a weekend split, Kent State’s hockey team is “in a good place,” according to assistant coach Aaron Hernandez. “We did some good things this...

Losing streak snapped: Hockey slaps in first league win at WVU

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter November 13, 2022

No matter what his men did, hockey coach Zachary Nowak said things would not go their way heading into battle against West Virginia. The Flashes had lost four straight games and given up 25 points --...

Six losses, nine games: Hockey drops fourth-straight battle against reigning league champ

Mia Cadle, Reporter November 10, 2022

Nine games into the season, the Kent State hockey team is 3-6-1 and 0-4 in the College Hockey Mid-America league. Coach Zachary Nowak said the team is still “figuring things out.” “I know that...

Hockey’s long-awaited battle will come days after its third-straight loss

Mia Cadle, Reporter November 7, 2022

Before the season even began, Kent State’s hockey team already had Nov. 9 marked as a big early-season test. After losing two league games this weekend, the Flashes are looking to make changes before...