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Top women’s hockey players resolute in fight for new league

WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer November 13, 2019

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hilary Knight has a gold medal. What she would like is a full-time job. Not just for her. For the other 200-plus members of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association too....

The field hockey team gathers in a huddle. Courtesy of Kent State athletics. 

Field hockey’s season ends with MAC championship loss

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 9, 2019

No.1 Kent State field hockey ended the season with a 2-1 loss to No.2 Miami University in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship game at Miami Saturday.The Flashes offense got off to a quick...

Field hockey advances to MAC championship game

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 8, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey beat No. 5 Longwood University 2-1 Friday to advance to Saturday’s Mid-American Conference championship game at Miami University.“This win felt really good especially...

Clara Rodriguez Seto, midfielder and number 26, dribbles the ball up the field during the field hockey game against Longwood University on Nov. 02, 2019. The Flashes lost during double overtime 2-1.

Field hockey heading to MAC Tournament this week

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 6, 2019

Kent State field hockey (10-8, 5-1 MAC) is the No. 1 seed in the MAC tournament this week.“I don’t think being the first seed necessarily adds pressure,” coach Kyle Desandes-Moyer said. “I think...

Clara Rodriguez Seto, midfielder and number 26, dribbles the ball up the field during the field hockey game against Longwood University on Nov. 02, 2019. The Flashes lost during double overtime 2-1.

Field hockey loses in double overtime in regular season finale

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 3, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey (10-8) lost 2-1 at home against Longwood University (8-9) to finish 5-1 in Mid American Conference play in the regular season.“This was our first overtime game of the...

Field Hockey secures first place in the MAC, loses to OSU —PAPER ONLY NOT ONLINE

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter October 27, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey clinched the Mid-American Conference regular season championship on Friday with a 3-0 win over Appalachian State University. Two of the Flashes’ three goals came in...

Freshman back Maria Cambra Soler (9) and junior back Melanie Scibilia (17) run down the field for a pass from a teammate on Oct. 27, 2019. Cambra Soler also came to Kent from Barcelona, Spain.

Field Hockey shutout at home against Ohio State

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 27, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey team (10-7) lost 4-0 at home against Ohio State University (8-0) on Sunday.The Flashes’ offense struggled, only taking six total shots. Three were taken by junior back/midfielder...

Field hockey shuts out Appalachian State, clinches MAC regular season championship

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 26, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey (10-6) beat Appalachian State University (9-6) Friday by a score of 3-0 on the road to finish 5-3 on the road in the regular season and clinch the MAC regular season championship. Two...

Field hockey shutout by Northwestern

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter October 20, 2019

Kent State’s women’s field hockey team (9-6) lost 5-0 on the road against #10 Northwestern University (12-5) on Sunday.The Flashes’ offense was held to just one lone shot in the fourth period taken...

Field Hockey beats Central Michigan 3-2 on the road

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 18, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey beat Central Michigan University 3-2 Friday on the road to remain undefeated in Mid-American Conference play.“It’s really important for us to keep rolling especially...

President Todd Diacon meets with Student Media representatives on Oct. 15, 2019. 

Q and A with President Todd Diacon

KentWired Staff October 16, 2019

Members of the KentWired staff sat down with Kent State President Todd Diacon to ask him some questions about his first year as president. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.KENTWIRED:...

The home page of the "Remove Nielsen" website that raises concerns about the Kent State University Athletics Department.

Campaign calls for change in the athletic department

Updated on Oct. 16 to include the official response from President Todd Diacon.A group of Kent State athletics supporters is actively campaigning to fix what they perceive is "the damaged culture" in the...