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Opinion: After the Helsinki summit, we can be sure that… Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson are in love

Cameron Gorman July 18, 2018

Times sure are strange. The creeping vine of history wound around the podium at the Russia-U.S. summit in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin stood side...

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Opinion: World Cup review

Jake Adams July 17, 2018

France was crowned World Cup champions Sunday, marking the end of the greatest sporting event in the world. Other great tournaments and matches will be played over the next four years, but none of them...

Bowling Green players celebrate their second goal scored against Kent State during the MAC Tournament Semifinals Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. 

Soccer season ends with disappointing loss to BGSU in MAC Tournament semifinal

Cameron Hoover November 3, 2017

Senior forward Hayden Pascoe fought back tears as she hugged her teammates after her last game she’d ever play in a Kent State uniform.The Flashes lost the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals...

Kent State midfielder Vital Kats runs the ball forward during the second half of the MAC quarterfinals at Dix Stadium Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. 

Women’s soccer survives MAC Tournament scare, beats Ohio on penalties

Cameron Hoover October 29, 2017

Maddie Holmes knew the stakes as she approached the penalty spot in the fourth round of penalty kicks Sunday.If she made her kick, the Kent State women’s soccer team would beat Ohio and move to the Mid-American...

Kent State senior forward and midfielder Donavan Capehart takes a shot on goal against Ohio Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.

Women’s soccer clinches MAC regular season championship with win over Ohio

Cameron Hoover October 26, 2017

Jubilation swept the Kent State women’s soccer team as freshman midfielder Maddie Holmes' header slid past Ohio goalkeeper Erin Beurket in the 77th minute to give the Flashes a 2-0 advantage.There were...

Bowling Green sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Cope slides to protect the ball from Kent State freshman defender Karly Hellstrom during a game at Dix Stadium Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The Flashes lost 3-1.

Women’s soccer winning streak snaps after loss to Bowling Green

Cameron Hoover October 22, 2017

For the first time since Oct. 1, the Kent State women’s soccer team lost Sunday to Bowling Green, 3-1.The Flashes (12-5-1, 8-2-0 Mid-American Conference) found themselves down late in a first half dominated...

Senior forward Hayden Pascoe runs on a breakaway against the University of Toledo Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.

Women’s soccer extends winning streak with 1-0 victory over Toledo

Cameron Hoover October 20, 2017

When Vital Kats got the ball from Kristen Brots’ short free kick, she knew what she was going to do with it."No luck," said Kats, a freshman midfielder. “No one was on me. First touch, make sure it’s...

Kent State junior defender Paige Culver (#10) battles for the ball against Eastern Michigan on Sept. 23, 2017.

Defense acts as catalyst for women’s soccer success

Cameron Hoover October 18, 2017

The Kent State women’s soccer team has shut out 10 opponents this season.Only one other team in the Mid-American Conference — Bowling Green — has even won 10 games.The Flashes haven’t given up...

Kent State forward Cameron Shedenhelm heads the ball forward in the second period against the Akron Zips at Dix Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Flashes beat the Zips 3-0.

Women’s soccer scores late winner against Western Michigan

Cameron Hoover October 15, 2017

Freshmen continued to power the Kent State women’s soccer team (11-4-1, 7-1-0 Mid-American Conference) Sunday, as the Flashes left a rainy Kalamazoo with a 1-0 road win at Western Michigan.The victory...

Kent State senior forward Hayden Pascoe attempts a pass during the first half against University of Pittsburgh Thursday, Sep. 7, 2017.

Women’s soccer secures 10th win of season at Northern Illinois

Cameron Hoover October 13, 2017

On Sept. 7, senior forward and midfielder Donavan Capehart limped off the field after a heavy challenge from a University of Pittsburgh defender.In her third game back since returning from her month-long...

Kent forward Hayden Pascoe and EMU defender Tessa Osborne race for the ball during the game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

Women’s soccer takes commanding MAC East lead with win at Buffalo

Cameron Hoover October 8, 2017

The Kent State women’s soccer team established itself as one of the best in the Mid-American Conference with a 1-0 win over Buffalo Sunday.The win gives Kent State (9-4-1, 5-1-0 MAC) some breathing room...

Kent State forward Cameron Shedenhelm heads the ball forward in the second period against the Akron Zips at Dix Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Flashes beat the Zips 3-0.

Women’s soccer uses balanced attack to beat Akron in Wagon Wheel Challenge

Cameron Hoover October 6, 2017

Freshman forward Isabelle Mihail approached her first career Wagon Wheel Challenge game against Akron like any other match.“We knew they were our rivals, but we just kept pushing through it,” Mihail...