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Edinboro's Jack Kilner tries to pull out Blake Schaffer's leg for a takedown during their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match on March 8, 2024.

Wrestling falls for seventh loss in a row

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter January 19, 2025

The Kent State wrestling team came up short, losing 18-16, during its senior night meet against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friday evening. Despite the loss, the Flashes still put up a...

Senior Alyssa Guns performs her routine on the floor set. Mar. 3, 2024

Alvine pushes gymnastics to stay undefeated with big win against Big 12 team

John Hilber, Sports Editor January 18, 2025

It’s hard to stop the Kent State gymnastics train now. On Thursday, the team traveled to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a head-to-head matchup. The Flashes were coming...

Kent State University senior guard Jenna Batsch dribbling the ball going through a block by Ball State senior Lachelle Austin in their match against Ball State University, Jan. 15, 2025.

Comeback falls short for women’s basketball in loss to Ball State

John Engoglia, Reporter January 16, 2025

Turnovers and self-inflicted wounds doomed the Kent State women's basketball team in a 66-57 home loss to Ball State Wednesday.  The Cardinals are the top-seeded team in the Mid-American Conference,...

Senior Jalen Sullinger holds the ball before making a play on Nov. 21, 2024 in the game against Niagara.

Men’s basketball falls short at home despite Sullinger’s career-high scoring night

Andrew Gold, Reporter January 15, 2025

The Kent State men’s basketball team was coming off two straight road Mid-American Conference wins against Northern Illinois and Buffalo but fell 94-83 Tuesday night against the Western Michigan Broncos...

Kent State Men's basketball team heads towards the free throw line after being fouled during the second half in the game against Niagara University on Nov. 21, 2024.

How did Kent State sports do over winter break?

John Hilber, Sports Editor January 13, 2025

Kent State classes were off for winter break, but the athletics were in full swing. Four teams competed over the break, which took place from Dec. 7  – Jan. 12. Men’s basketball, women’s basketball,...

Here is The Kent Stater sports department's predictions for the NFL Playoffs

Here is The Kent Stater sports department’s predictions for the NFL Playoffs

The Kent Stater Sports Department January 11, 2025

If there’s one thing this season of NFL Football hasn’t been, it’s predictable.  Teams like the Washington Commanders, Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers have catapulted themselves from...

Hatred prevails and rivalries boil over: College Football Week 14 recap

Hatred prevails and rivalries boil over: College Football Week 14 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter December 8, 2024

This is what college football is all about. Rivalry week -- when a team walks itself into a stadium composed of hallowed grounds to do battle with the most hated enemy of all, and this week was no different.  Michigan...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

All-Region distance athlete Baidy Ba closes in on final season after rewriting KSU history books

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter December 6, 2024

Senior distance athlete Baidy Ba concluded his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Nov. 23 in Madison, WI., where he placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7. The...

Kent sophomore Mya Babbitt, 23, shoots a free throw during third quarter of the game against Xavier, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt and Batsch combine for 45 points in women’s basketball’s win over Niagara

John Engoglia, Reporter December 6, 2024

Big performances from sophomore guard Mya Babbitt and senior guard Jenna Batsch carried the Kent State women’s basketball team to an 89-73 win over Niagara Thursday.  Babbitt finished with a team-high...

Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

‘It was a great experience’: Women’s basketball has positive trip to Puerto Rico

John Engoglia, Reporter December 5, 2024

Many students traveled back home to enjoy Thanksgiving break, but the Kent State Women’s Basketball team spent it in San Juan for the Puerto Rico Clasico tournament.  The Flashes played two games...

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

John Hilber, John Engoglia, and Demetri Manousos December 4, 2024

National signing day hit Kent State, as well as the nation, Nov. 13. The day is dedicated to high school students committing to colleges across the nation to further their academic and athletic aspirations. Many...

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Who did the football team sign on National Signing Day?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter December 4, 2024

Year three of the Kenni Burns era has begun with 23 commits and 156.15 points, which is good enough for fourth in the Mid-American Conference, according to 247Sports. The average point value for each recruit...

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