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Men’s track and field win in pole vault, high jump

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 17, 2020

Kent State men’s track and field team had two individuals finish in first place in their events at the Youngstown Invitational. Senior Christian Champen finished first in the pole vault with a distance...

Flashes improve to 2-2 in the MAC with win over NIU

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter January 15, 2020

Sophomore guard Hannah Young played one of her best games of her career Wednesday, scoring 14 points and grabbing eight rebounds against Northern Illinois (4-11, 0-4 MAC). “[It was a] really good game...

Sophomore guard Anthony Roberts (15) dribbles up the court during Kent State's 77-53 win over Stetson on Nov. 31, 2019. Roberts finished with a game-high 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting.

Simons’ career-high not enough, five takeaways from Kent State’s slow start, loss at Miami

Ian Kreider January 14, 2020

If you tuned in to the second half of Kent State’s loss 77-74 loss at Miami, you would’ve thought that the Flashes should be a top-25 team in the country.Senior guard Troy Simons scored a career-high...

Foul troubles kill Flashes’ comeback against Miami

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 14, 2020

With 11 seconds to play and down by one, the Kent State men’s basketball team was handed a golden opportunity when a Miami University inbound was carelessly deflected out of bounds.Senior guard Antonio...

The Flashes attempt to block a field goal by Utah State on Friday Dec.20th, 2019. 

From 3-6 to bowl champs: How Kent State football turned its season around

Ian Kreider Sports reporter January 12, 2020

Kent State opened its football season with three of five games against Power 5 programs. Basically, scheduling — at best – a 2-3 record to the start of the season. That exact record came true, when...

Kent State's womens' basketball team goes in for a huddle before the game against Western Michigan University on Jan. 11, 2020. The Flashes won the game 75-63.

Women’s basketball looks to improve in conference play

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 12, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball 2018-19 season ended in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) against Baylor University. It was the second time in three years the Flashes...

Kent State competes with Michigan State on Saturday Nov. 16. Photo is courtesy of Kent State athletics. 

Kent State wrestling finished fourth at Virginia Duals

Nick Pedone Sports reporter January 12, 2020

Kent State’s wrestling team started off its decade of competition on Tuesday with a 25-15 home victory against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.The Flashes are off to a 5-7 record, including...

Graduate linebacker Matt Bahr clutches the ball after recovering a fumble in overtime during Kent State's first home game against Kennesaw State University on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Top five football plays of the season

Michael Reiner Columnist January 12, 2020

In 2019, Kent State Football had arguably its most successful season in program history.The Flashes walked away with their first bowl game victory after defeating Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Café...

Depth, Williams’ late scoring help Kent State secure third MAC win

Ian Kreider January 11, 2020

Senior forward Philip Whittington did not play in Saturday’s game due to the flu. Instead, senior forward Tervell Beck started, playing quality minutes, as the Flashes utilized several new lineups. Their depth...

Flashes hold on to avenge MAC tournament ouster

Owen MacMillan Sports reporter January 11, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team had led by as much as 14 in the second half against Central Michigan University, but that lead seemed to slip away in the waning minutes of the game.With 2:43 left...

Kent State's womens' basketball team goes in for a huddle before the game against Western Michigan University on Jan. 11, 2020. The Flashes won the game 75-63.

Women’s basketball wins first MAC game of the season

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 11, 2020

Before Saturday’s game, freshman guard Katie Shumate’s season high in total points was 18. She surpassed that total at 3:44 in the third quarter setting her new career and season high with 20 points. Shumate’s...

Kent State gymnastics looks to improve from 2019 season

Amanda Levine Sports editor January 10, 2020

Junior Abby Fletcher finished the 2018-2019 gymnastics season placing 12th in the NCAA Regional tournament with the highest scoring on the floor overall. This season, now as one of the four captains of...