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The house at 11489 Ridge Rd. in North Royalton, Ohio, where police found the bodies of Suzanne Taylor and her daughters, Taylor and Kylie Pifer.

Slain Kent State student, family remembered

Growing up, Taylor Pifer played soccer and softball, took honors classes and sang in the North Royalton High School choir for four years.“Life’s too short to sit and wait for luck to come your way,”...

Kent State athletics finish respective seasons strong, multiple NCAA appearances

Jenna Kuczkowski May 15, 2017

Baseball team to play their final home game of the seasonThe Flashes (33-14) play their final home game of the season against Youngstown State University (15-36) Tuesday night at 6 p.m.Kent State is 67-21-1...

Then a freshman, Kent State's Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Flashes sweep Bowling Green, earn four seed in MAC tournament

Samantha Ross May 7, 2017

The Kent State softball team (27-25, 15-9 Mid-American Conference) started off the weekend series against Bowling Green State University (24-32, 10-14 MAC) with a 2-0 victory on Friday. “This was a...

Kent State softball player Lauren Kesterson throws a ball to first base during a during a double header against University of Akron on Saturday, March 30, 2013. 

Keeping up with compliance

Karl Schneider May 3, 2017

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 mandates that public universities report sexual discrimination, assault and harassment on campus. When universities do not comply with these regulations and...

Then a freshman, Kent State's Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Flashes record one hit, fall to Ohio State

Henry Palattella May 3, 2017

The Kent State softball team (24-25) only managed to record one hit in their midweek contest against The Ohio State University (31-14), a game in which the Buckeyes won 3-0.The Buckeyes' offense came firing...

Ladines, Grimm lead softball to win over Buffalo

Henry Palattella April 28, 2017

Coming into Friday's Mid-American Conference matchup against Buffalo, Kent State senior softball pitcher Ronnie Ladines had never recorded more than 11 strikeouts in any of her 117-career appearances on...

Grimm leaving her mark on Kent State record books (SIDEBAR)

Samantha Ross April 25, 2017

The Akron Racers elected Maddy Grimm into the National Pro Fastpitch League Draft Sunday, making her the third player in Kent State softball history to get drafted.Emma Johnson and Brittney Robinson were...

Kent State senior infielder Maddy Grimm poses for a portrait in the David and Peggy Edmonds Training Facillity on Nov. 2, 2017.

Grimm leaving her mark on Kent State record books

Samantha Ross April 25, 2017

Senior Maddy Grimm wanted to leave her last season on the Kent State softball team with a bang, and that’s just what she did this season.The senior from Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, has hit more home runs...

Kent wins series against Akron

Samantha Ross April 23, 2017

Kent State softball team (19-24, 9-9 Mid-American Conference) won two games in its weekend series against The University of Akron (21-25, 9-9 MAC) to give the Flashes a point in the Clinic Wagon Wheel...

Kent beats rival in first game

Samantha Ross April 21, 2017

The Kent State softball team (18-23, 8-8 Mid-American Conference) became patient at the plate in order to beat rival University of Akron (20-24, 8-8 MAC) 7-3.“I think they just got patient,” coach...

Grimm leaving mark on Kent State record books

Samantha Ross April 18, 2017

Senior Maddy Grimm wanted to leave her last season on the Kent State softball team on a , and 40 games into the Flashes season, that's exactly what she's done.“Based off of the past three years, I’ve...

Kent State senior pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitches againist the Miami on Saturday Apr. 15, 2017. Kent State won 3-2.

Home runs propel softball to victory over Miami (OH)

Samantha Ross April 15, 2017

The Kent State softball team (16-23, 7-8 Mid-American Conference) hit three home runs to beat Miami University (23-17, 9-6) 3-2 in the series finale on Saturday. “We are happy to get the win,” coach...