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Students walk the runway at Kent State on Oct. 27, 2018, for the show "Stepping Out of Stereotypes." The show shed light on stereotypes women face and gave models the opportunity to "step out" and show their true colors. (FILE)

Honoring the accomplishments of Kent State’s visionary women

KentWired Staff March 23, 2019

Women’s History Month first came to fruition as a week of celebration on March 7, 1982, according to womenshistorymonth.org. Five years later, after petitions by the National Women's History Project,...

Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Early offensive push leads Gardner-Webb over Flashes

Amanda Levine March 22, 2019

Gardner-Webb University started off Friday's game against Kent State with four goals in two minutes. The Flashes were never able to crawl out of the early deficit, falling 20-12.The Flashes were able to...

Brianne Tierney, the women's lacrosse team coach.

Vignette: Briane Tierney

Amanda Levine March 20, 2019

Women’s lacrosse coach Brianne Tierney has always been around sports; her father was a lacrosse coach and her sister played basketball. Tierney played multiple sports growing up, but it wasn’t until...

Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Kozar’s seven goal effort not enough for Flashes in road loss

Amanda Levine March 17, 2019

TheKent State women’s lacrosse team's offense broke out early in the third minute of it's game against Detroit Mercy with back-to-back goals by Lluna Katz and Megan Kozar. The strong start wasn’t enough...

Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

No. 12 Michigan scores 17 unanswered goals in win over Flashes

Amanda Levine March 9, 2019

Adriana Pendino scored four goals and Nadine Stewert totaled three goals to lead the No. 12 Michigan women's lacrosse team to a 17-2 win over Kent State on Friday.The Flashes were first to attack Friday...

Freshman Lluna Katz attempts to steal the ball from St. Bonaventure opponents; Katz was swarmed by her defensive opponents but managed to pull through with a clean steal on March 3. 

Flashes fall to St. Bonaventure despite scoring first

Amanda Levine March 3, 2019

For the first time this season, Kent State women's lacrosse scored first in a game. Freshman Megan Kozar scored three minutes on a free position shot in the Flashes' Sunday game against St. Bonaventure. The...

Brian Dureiko (11) and Andrew Rackley hug after the Kent State Lacrosse Club beat Penn State Altoona 9-5 on Saturday, April 29, 2017. The Flashes won the Midwest conference with the victory. 

OPINION: new lacrosse shot clock a necessary change

Owen MacMillan February 28, 2019

A month into the 2019 NCAA men’s lacrosse season, fans have noticed a huge change in how the game is timed this season.This past off-season, the NCAA added an 80-second shot clock at the start of every...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier passes against Robert Morris on Feb. 16. The Flashes lost, 11-6.

Flashes suffer blowout loss to No. 22 Notre Dame

Amanda Levine February 24, 2019

Sunday was a record setting day for Notre Dame women's lacrosse, as the Fighting Irish set their program-record for largest margin of victory against Kent State in the 27-0 win on Sunday.No. 22 Notre Dame...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Lacrosse drops third game in a row

Amanda Levine February 22, 2019

Butler used four unanswered goal in the second half to keep the Kent State lacrosse team winless, as the Bulldogs (1-2) beat the Flashes 13-10 on Friday. Butler jumped out to a 3-0 lead, with the first...

Kent State midfielder Madison Rapier carries the ball up against Robert Morris. The Colonials won, 11-6.

Flashes drop inaugural home match to Robert Morris

Amanda Levine February 17, 2019

Two minutes into the first half of the women’s lacrosse match between Kent State and Robert Morris on Saturday, the Colonials were quick to attack.In the second minute of the game, the Colonials struck...

Lacrosse practice at Dix Stadium on February 4.

Women’s lacrosse team drops inaugural match to Cincinnati

Amanda Levine February 10, 2019

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team kicked off their inaugural season on Sunday; the Flashes were unable to hold off the University of Cincinnati and lost 19-8.Cincinnati’s offense attacked early...

Kent State’s new women’s lacrosse head coach Brianne Tierney speaks at a press conference in the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. 

Kent State lacrosse gears up for inaugural season

Amanda Levine February 5, 2019

The Kent State women’s lacrosse program is gearing up to start its inaugural season this weekend.Kent State athletic director Joel Nielsen announced the introduction of the sport back in 2016. The University...