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Sophomore forward Jessacca Gironda moves the ball up the field last year against Ball State. Photo by Jessica Yanesh.

Gironda leading Flashes soccer through 3-0 start

Matt Lofgren September 2, 2011

Jessacca Gironda’s uncanny ability to find the back of the net for the Flashes this season cannot be argued.A business major and lawyer-to-be, Gironda has scored three goals this season en route to the...

Kent State one of few major “innocent” schools

Doug Brown July 12, 2011

Kent State is one of only 17 “innocent” Football Bowl Subdivision schools that have never been found guilty of major violations since the NCAA began tracking them 58 years ago.Since the Flashes don’t...

KSU softball takes on Ball State after extended break

Matt Lofgren April 22, 2011

Kent State vs. Ball State At Ball State April 22 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The Kent State softball team will travel to Muncie, Ind. to take on Ball State in an afternoon double-header after inclement weather...

KSU softball ends series with 8-7 home win

Rachel Jones April 11, 2011

A solid hit by junior catcher Jessica Blanton brought the Kent State softball team from a 6-0 deficit in the fourth inning to an 8-7 home victory over Northern Illinois Sunday.The Flashes chipped...

Photo bu Valerie Brown

Family support fuels elite competition

Lance Lysowski April 8, 2011

Softball is a way of life for the Carmichaels.The family has a batting cage in the barn and has been traveling across the country for the past decade to attend tournaments. “It’s always been my goal...

Jocks lip sync to jams for fundraiser

Kelly Tunney April 5, 2011

Jordin Sparks’ and Chris Brown’s song “No Air” blasted through speakers as athletic trainers acted out saving an athlete who had run out of air.Athletic trainers earned first place in the...

Softball sweeps against Bowling Green and Toledo

Matt Lofgren April 4, 2011

The Kent State softball team (13-16, 4-0 MAC) stated off Mid-American Conference play with back-to-back sweeps of Bowling Green (4-16, 0-4) and Toledo (5-22, 1-4) by outscoring the two teams 44-to-13.After...

Softball takes on Bowling Green Saturday and Sunday

Matt Lofgren April 1, 2011

After snow caused a double-header with the University of Pittsburgh to be canceled, the Kent State softball team will begin Mid-American Conference play with a double-header Friday at Bowling Green State...

Freshman outfielder Alex Marcantonio chose the Kent State softball team to stay closer to her family. Photo by Matt Hafley.

KSU softball player impresses as freshman

Brad Tansey March 31, 2011

Teams like Ohio State, Purdue and Kentucky recruited Alex Marcantonio. Instead of going to a bigger school, she chose to go to Kent State to be closer to home.Marcantonio, a North Canton native and freshman...

Softball team seeks redemption in home opener

Matt Lofgren March 30, 2011

The Kent State softball team has its home opener Wednesday against the University of Pittsburgh (23-7) in a doubleheader match-up.The Flashes (9-16) will be looking to continue their winning ways after...

Softball team uses tough schedule to prepare for the MAC

Matt Lofgren March 28, 2011

The Kent State softball team has had a rocky season thus far by posting a 9-16 record nearing the halfway point in its season.In her 15th season as the head coach for the softball team, Karen Linder has...

 

Opinon: Where’s the love, Josh Cribbs?

Jody Michael February 15, 2011

Jody Michael Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. I have a new rule for the NFL to implement: Players who...

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