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Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

‘It was not good enough’: Northern Illinois snaps soccer’s four-game home winning streak

Matt Franos, Reporter October 15, 2023

The Kent State soccer team fell to Northern Illinois (6-6-3) in Dix Stadium, 2-1.  The Flashes conceded an own goal in the 23rd minute and could not get back in the game. “When you don't compete...

Kent State senior Dalaney Ranallo beats CMU graduate student Claudia Muessig to the ball and launches it up field during the game against CMU on Oct. 8, 2023.

Soccer earns road win against MAC-leading Bowling Green

Matt Franos, Reporter October 13, 2023

The Kent State soccer team has relied on their defense throughout the season, and they came up big again in a 2-0 win against Bowling Green.  In eight of the last nine games, KSU has allowed one or...

The Kent State soccer team celebrates after then-junior Alisa Arthur scores the first goal of the game against CMU on Oct. 8, 2023. The Golden Flashes went on to win the game 3-1.

Soccer avenges road loss in dominating home win

Matt Franos, Reporter October 9, 2023

Last Thursday, the Kent State soccer team fell to Ball State (6-5-2, 4-0-2) in a rain-soaked contest 3-1.  The Flashes conceded two goals in the first half and could not recover from the deficit.  In...

Kent State women's soccer team on Sept. 28th at Dix Stadium. The team won 2-1 against Eastern Michigan.

Soccer suffers first conference loss

Matt Franos, Reporter October 3, 2023

The Kent State soccer team conceded a second-half goal that ended their perfect conference record in a 1–0 loss to Miami (OH). The Flashes drop to 6-3-2 with a 3-1 Mid-American Conference record;...

The Kent women's soccer team celebrate after team member Abby Breitschuh scored the winning goal with just 48 seconds left on the clock on Sept. 28th. The team won 2-1 against Eastern Michigan.

‘It all pays off’: Late game magic once again for soccer

Matt Franos, Reporter September 29, 2023

Sophomore defender Abby Breitschuh generally does not play in the box during a corner kick. On Thursday night, that’s exactly what she did as she put away a header in the 89th minute to secure a 2-1...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Soccer uses late comeback to win over rival Akron

Matt Franos, Reporter September 26, 2023

The Kent State’s soccer team battled back from a 1-0 deficit in the second half of Sunday's match to earn a 2-1 victory over crosstown rival Akron. “The team showed a lot of character in coming...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Defense leads the way as women’s soccer opens conference play

Matt Franos, Reporter September 21, 2023

The Kent State women’s soccer team has been looking for more consistency on offense this year. They had 11 days off before the start of conference play and figured something out with a dominant win over...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Women’s soccer celebrates seniors while earning a victory

Matt Franos, Reporter September 10, 2023

Friends and family filled the stands for the women’s soccer team's senior day, where the Flashes defeated Duquesne 2-1. “It was definitely awesome having a lot of family here to celebrate," senior...

The Kent State Women's Soccer team joins in a hype chant before the game against Northern Illinois University on Oct. 7. Kent State Flashes won 2-0.

Rookies, veterans mesh as soccer begins its season

Matthew Franos, Reporter September 5, 2023

Life will be different for the Kent State women’s soccer team without 2021 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year and back-to-back ALL-MAC first-team winner Tianna Harris. Over her four-year...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

Sports roundup 2023: spring recap, fall preview

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief August 14, 2023

As the semester came to a close and the summer began, Kent State’s sports teams continued to bring in victories – with some programs even marking historic seasons. Track and field makes it to NCAA...

Emily Spencer, Kent State family studies student, hugs Pacifique goodbye on her way to the airport, leaving the trip a few days early for work.

Visiting Rwanda 30 years after Genocide: Week 3

Sophia Lucente, NewsL@b Photographer August 8, 2023

Beginning our last week in Rwanda, the class met with the Ministry of Education, the national police and private sectors, learning about how the government implements peace education, community policing...

Junior forward Jenna Hellstrom pushes the ball up feild against CSU on Sunday Sept. 13, 2015.

All-time women’s soccer scorer becomes assistant coach

Nico Crespo, Reporter May 5, 2023

Kent State’s women’s soccer all-time leader in goals scored, Jenna Hellstrom, returned to join the coaching staff as an assistant coach. Hellstrom is a former member of the Canadian Women’s National...