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Helena Cambra Soler (right) turns to get the ball during the field hockey game on Oct. 11, 2019. The Golden Flashes played Miami University and won 3-2.

Kent State field hockey beats Miami to win fourth game in a row

Gina Butkovich Sports editor October 11, 2019

In 2018, Kent State’s field hockey season came to an end with a 5-3 loss to Miami University in the Mid-American Conference Championship game. Preparing to play Miami for the first time since that loss,...

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Our View: Fireworks > Field Hockey

The Editorial Board October 6, 2019

Kent State cleared itself of any Title IX violations after a month-long internal investigation into a Division I field hockey game between the University of Maine and Temple University.The game was canceled...

Field Hockey victorious against Indiana, finishes 2-0 on weekend road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 6, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (7-5) beat University of Indiana (4-7) by a score of 5-1 on Sunday.The Flashes’ offense set the tone early with three goals in the first period, scored by...

Field Hockey blanks Ball State, improves to 2-0 in MAC play

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 5, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (6-5) shutout Ball State University (3-8) by a score of 1-0 on the road Friday for their second Mid-American Conference win and to remain undefeated in MAC...

On Sept. 8, 2019 the University of Maine played Temple University in field hockey --the match ended as a scoreless scrimmage after it was called in double overtime to allow for a pre-game fireworks display for Kent State's football team.

Kent State releases results from internal investigation into canceled field hockey game

Gina Butkovich Sports editor October 4, 2019

Editors Note: The original version was updated to include a quote from University of Maine's athletic director. On September 7, 2019, Kent State cancelled a NCAA Division 1 field hockey game between the...

Clara Rodriguez Seto, number 26, attempts to score during the field hockey game against Ohio University.

Field Hockey gets first MAC win

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (5-5) beat Ohio University (4-3) on Saturday at home by a final score of 5-1. This was the Flashes’ first Mid-American Conference game of the season.“This...

Coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer (right) helps Mary Alice Tryda (center) as she signs on to the Kent State Golden Flashes Field Hockey team, at the Mac Center, while her mother Kelly Tryda (left) watches on. Sept. 25, 2019.

Kent State field hockey signs 10-year-old

Aaron McDade Sports reporter September 25, 2019

The Kent State field hockey team added a new player on Wednesday and even though she probably won’t see much playing time this year, she is sure to make an impact off the field.10-year-old Mary Alice...

Field Hockey drops both games on weekend road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter September 22, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey (4-5) lost both of its games on the road this weekend.The Flashes took on the top ranked University of Iowa (5-2) on Saturday and lost 5-1.“We made a couple mistakes...

Field Hockey shuts out Saint Louis to finish 1-1 on weekend road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek September 15, 2019

Kent State (4-3) women’s field hockey beat Saint Louis University (0-6) 5-0 Sunday to get its first road win of the season.The Flashes got off to a strong offensive start with sophomore midfielder Helena...

Kent State field hockey loses first game of road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek September 14, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey (3-3) road woes continue with a 1-2 loss to Fairfield University (4-1) on Friday. The Flashes had a rough day offensively, only taking seven total shots. The Flashes...

Kent State President Todd Diacon runs onto the field prior to the football home opener against Kennesaw State on September 7, 2019.

Kent State launches investigation into stopped field hockey game

Gina Butkovich, Sports editor September 12, 2019

Kent State President Todd Diacon announced the university will launch an investigation into the handling of a double-overtime field hockey game stopped for the football pregame fireworks Sept. 7. The...

Murphy-Mellis Field, home of the Kent State field hockey team, viewed looking north over the edge of Dix Stadium.

Kent State apologizes following national backlash over stopped field hockey game

Gina Butkovich September 11, 2019

Kent State made national news this week after stopping a NCAA Division 1 field hockey game between the University of Maine and Temple University in order to set off fireworks for the Kent State football...