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Senior forward Jessacca Gironda drives the ball for Kent State Sept. 29, 2013, against Bowling Green. Gironda earned a hat trick, leading the Flashes to a winning score of 5-1. Photo by Jenna Watson.

KSU soccer looks to improve road record this weekend

Richie Mulhall October 3, 2013

After tasting defeat in its first Mid-American Conference game at the hands of Central Michigan last Friday, the Kent State women’s soccer team (6-4-0) knew it had turned its postgame frustrations into...

Kent State's Morgan Mah leads with the ball as Youngstown State University's Taylor Ross follows behind on Friday Sept. 20, 2013. Kent State defeated Youngstown 3-0. Photo by Eslah Attar .

Kent State women soccer’s “Ninja” blossoming in her new defensive role

Richie Mulhall October 1, 2013

Senior Morgan Mah plays with a particular speed and stealth as a defender for the Kent State soccer team, inspiring her family and teammates to refer to her by a name that describes her play style.Mah...

Midfielder Madison Helterbran kicks the ball down the field during the game against Bowling Green on Sunday Sept. 29, 2013. The Flashes won the game, 5-1. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Women’s soccer splits weekend games in first taste of conference action

Richie Mulhall September 29, 2013

After a rough 1-0 loss to Central Michigan on Friday, the Kent State women’s soccer team slowly gathered around its leader, Coach Rob Marinaro, to listen to his post-game words of wisdom.With an air...

Kent State senior forward Jaclyn Dutton (left) and Youngstown State's Brittany Dowd fight for the ball with a headshot on Friday Sept. 20, 2013. Kent State defeated Youngstown 3-0. Photo by Eslah Attar.

Soccer team excited for start of MAC competition this weekend

Richie Mulhall September 26, 2013

The Kent State Soccer team (5-3-0) will finish its three-game home stand in a big way this weekend by beginning the Mid-American Conference competition against Central Michigan (0-7-1) and Bowling Green...

 

Soccer team’s plan for success starts at defensive end

Riche Mulhall September 24, 2013

The old saying goes that a team’s best offense is its defense, and so far this season, the Kent State women’s soccer team (5-3-0) has been living by this famous motto.At the beginning of the Flashes’...

KSU soccer overcomes scoring woes, routs Youngstown State in highly physical matchup

Richie Mulhall September 20, 2013

If anyone had any doubts about the Kent State soccer team’s ability to score goals, those doubts were crushed in Friday’s game against Youngstown State.In a game between two aggressive teams proximate...

Junior midfielder Calli Rinicella prepares to make a long punt across the field at Kent State's winning game against St. Bonaventure Aug. 23, 2013. The Flashes will take on Cleveland State Friday at 4 p.m. at Zoeller Field. Photo by Leah Klafczynski

Women’s soccer returns home to face Youngstown State

Richie Mulhall September 19, 2013

After a three-game road stretch, the Kent State women’s soccer team returns home Friday to host the Youngstown State Penguins (1-6-1).The Flashes (4-3-0), who are 3-0 at home so far this season, are...

Freshman forward, Morgan Williams gains possession of the ball in Kent State's game against Cleveland State on Friday, August 30. The flashes won the game 1-0. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Women’s soccer seniors bring strong sense of leadership to budding program

Richie Mulhall September 16, 2013

A team is only as good as its strongest leader, and the Kent State women’s soccer team has eight of them.This season, the Flashes’ eight seniors have worked together each and every day to help the...

Women’s soccer comeback falls short in loss to Cincinnati

Richie Mulhall September 15, 2013

The Kent State women’s soccer team (4-3-0) fell behind early in its game Sunday against Cincinnati and dropped a 2-1 loss to the Bearcats at Gettler Stadium.The Flashes fought back hard in the second...

Junior forward Stephanie Haugh (right) defends the ball from Clevelands State's Lynsay Strahorn (left) Friday, August 30, 2013. The flashes defeated Cleveland State 1-0. Photo by Rachael Le Goubin.

Women’s soccer hopes to continue good defense against Cincinnati

Richie Mulhall September 12, 2013

The Kent State women’s soccer team will remain on the road this weekend as it travels to Cincinnati to play the Bearcats on Sunday at Gettler Stadium.The Flashes have been training and practicing all...

Junior forward Stephanie Haugh (left) gaurds the ball from the opponet at Kent State's winning game against Cleveland State Friday, August 30, 2013. Photo by Hannah Shimko.

Women’s soccer early season still a work in progress

Richie Mulhall September 9, 2013

The onset of fall heralds a fresh new season for the Kent State women’s soccer team and for any collegiate sports team, the beginning of the season can be a work in progress.After the Flashes put all...

Women’s soccer splits series this weekend in Charleston

Richie Mulhall September 8, 2013

The Kent State women’s soccer team split its two-game series this weekend, going 1-1 in the College of Charleston Cup at Patriots Point in Charleston, S.C.The Flashes (4-2-0) fell to the Coastal Carolina...