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Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops two of three games despite outscoring Toledo over weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 10, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost two out of three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Toledo.  The Flashes (19-14, 5-6 MAC) ended up outscoring Toledo, 15-14, due to an...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops both against Ohio, falling to .500 in MAC play

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 4, 2024

On Tuesday, the Kent State softball team lost both games against Ohio University on its home turf at Devine Diamond.  The Flashes (18-12, 4-4 MAC) underscored Ohio 3-11 in the rainy conditions.  “We...

Kent State softball team rings the bell after a victory against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball extends win streak to seven

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 20, 2024

The Kent State softball team swept all three games against Manhattan in Riverdale, New York.  The Flashes (14-8) outscored Manhattan 19-2 over the weekend.   Game 1 The first inning of the game...

Sophomore Macy Irelan pitches in the game against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball wins first home game of season, extends winning streak to 4

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 14, 2024

The Kent State softball team captured its first home win Wednesday, defeating Youngstown State 2-1. The Flashes (11-8) have beaten YSU in seven out of the ten games all-time.  The first inning began...

Kent State graduate student Alexandria Whitmore stretches her legs at first base while she waits for the pitch during the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Softball bounces back after five-game losing streak

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 11, 2024

Kent State’s softball team attended the Catamount Classic this past weekend in Cullowhee, North Carolina, looking to end its five-game losing streak.  The previous weekend, the team attended the...

Softball keeping optimistic mindset after difficult weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 7, 2024

After winning six of its previous nine games, the Kent State softball team dropped four of five games in the Ole Miss Classic tournament.  They started the weekend with a win, earning a season-high...

The Kent State softball team celebrates after a home-run.

‘Most fun I’ve had in four years’: Softball team off to a hardworking, exciting season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 3, 2024

Jessica O’Donnell, the softball team's new coach, brings 12 years of coaching experience to the team.  The season has just started, and after the first nine games, O’Donnell said she has noticed...

The Kent State softball team celebrates after a home-run.

‘We’re going to catch people off guard’: Softball prepares for upcoming season under new coach

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

On June 21, 2023, Kent State softball announced the hiring of coach Jessica O’Donnell. She spent the last five seasons at Saint Francis University, where she led the Red Flash to three Northeast Conference...

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 Lippe (left) follows her foul ball alongside her teammates in the dugout during Kent State's game against the University at Buffalo Apr. 25.

Softball takes mid-week series against Buffalo

Nico Crespo, Reporter April 26, 2023

The Kent State softball team took the midweek series against Buffalo, winning back-to-back series for the first time on the year. In game one, freshman Macy Irelan pitched seven innings, allowing just...

Toledo University fifth year Anna Dixon scrambles to reach a safe base as Kent State sophomore Savannah Wing and redshirt senior Alexandria Whitmore cut her off between second and third during the double header on April 15, 2023.

Softball plays on Devine Diamond for first time

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 19, 2023

On March 24, 2022, Director of Athletics Randale Richmond announced the plans to renovate Kent State’s softball team’s field. Last Friday, the Flashes finally played on the new Devine Diamond, named...

Kent State sophomore Jess Dodd steps up to batter during the final game of the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Softball loses two at newly renovated field

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 17, 2023

Kent State softball lost its fourth straight series against a Mid-American Conference team this season, falling two games to none against Toledo.  The  Rockets won both games against the Flashes with...