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Junior midfielder Vital Kats high fives teammates while she runs onto the field before the game against the University of Toledo begins on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019.

Soccer loses one, wins one over weekend

Dante Centofanti Sports reporter October 6, 2019

The weekend for the Kent State women’s soccer team got off to a rocky start with a 3-1 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons (6-4-2, 4-0) Friday night at Dix Stadium. The Flashes trailed early after a goal...

Field Hockey victorious against Indiana, finishes 2-0 on weekend road trip

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 6, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (7-5) beat University of Indiana (4-7) by a score of 5-1 on Sunday.The Flashes’ offense set the tone early with three goals in the first period, scored by...

Senior Ashley Makruski, number 16, goes up for a spike during the Ohio University game. The Flashes lost 0-3.

Flashes Volleyball drops to 0-4 in MAC, look for first conference win in Buffalo

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter October 6, 2019

With a 6-3 record just a few weeks ago, Kent State’s volleyball team was off to its best start since 2014.Since then, the Flashes have only walked away with a victory one time, owning a 7-9 record so...

Freshman running back Joachim Bangda runs the ball during Saturday's 48-0 loss to Wisconsin. He finished with eight carries for 32 yards.

Kent State offense held scoreless for first time since 2017 in blowout loss to Wisconsin

Ian Kreider Sports Reporter October 5, 2019

Coach Sean Lewis mentioned that the size and aggression of the Wisconsin offensive line would be the difference in the game during his weekly press conference Monday.That proved to be true.Kent State came...

On Sept. 8, 2019 the University of Maine played Temple University in field hockey --the match ended as a scoreless scrimmage after it was called in double overtime to allow for a pre-game fireworks display for Kent State's football team.

Kent State releases results from internal investigation into canceled field hockey game

Gina Butkovich Sports editor October 4, 2019

Editors Note: The original version was updated to include a quote from University of Maine's athletic director. On September 7, 2019, Kent State cancelled a NCAA Division 1 field hockey game between the...

Quarterback Dustin Crum passes with wide receiver Javaughn Williams before the Homecoming game on Sept. 21. 

Five factors heading into Saturday’s game at Wisconsin

Ian Kreider Sports reporter October 2, 2019

Jonathan Taylor. Enough said.He has 84 carries/567 yards/11 total touchdowns through four games.His 11 touchdown mark (eight rushing touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns) is tied for first in the country....

Kent State and John Carroll players fight over the puck during a 9-2 Flashes' victory at the KSU Ice Arena on Jan. 19, 2018. [FILE]

Steve Albert Donates 50,000 to Kent State’s hockey program

Dana O’Black Sports reporter October 2, 2019

Back in 1968, Steve Albert was a freshman at Kent State who wanted to be a sports play-by-play announcer. When the university opened its new ice arena in 1970, Albert put together a hockey team...

Flashes Volleyball swept by Miami and Bowling Green

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team quickly ran into adversity as they opened up the MAC competition over the weekend.The Flashes were swept on their home floor by Miami University, losing in straight sets...

Nathaniel Schwartz watches from the bench as the Flashes face off against the Pittsburgh panthers at the Kent State Ice Arena. Kent lost 5-2. Sep 28, 2019

Kent State Hockey defeated in opening weekend

Dana O'Black Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Fourteen penalties led Kent State to be defeated by the University of Pittsburgh in the season opener this weekend.The team fell 4-2 on Friday night and 5-2 on Saturday night.Coach Jim Underwood said despite...

Clara Rodriguez Seto, number 26, attempts to score during the field hockey game against Ohio University.

Field Hockey gets first MAC win

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State University women’s field hockey (5-5) beat Ohio University (4-3) on Saturday at home by a final score of 5-1. This was the Flashes’ first Mid-American Conference game of the season.“This...

Men’s golf finishes eighth in tournament, Breitenstine ties for eleventh

The Kent State men’s golf team improved its score every round at this week’s Inverness Intercollege tournament, but it was not enough to avoid another average finish.The Flashes score of 28-over-par...

Behind ‘Pim’ and ‘Koko,’ women golfers rank highest of any team in KSU history

Owen MacMillan September 25, 2019

Two fall tournament championships have boosted the Kent State’s women’s golf team to the No. 3 ranking in the country.This week’s ranking by Golfweek magazine is the highest for any KSU team in any...