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KSU Head Football Sports Performance coach Jeff Sobol addressing the team after the fall scrimmage on Aug. 19 2019. 

Five takeaways from Monday’s football press conference

Ian Kreider September 2, 2019

1. Nobody’s guaranteed to keep their starting job. Coach Sean Lewis said junior quarterback Woody Barrett was “our guy” in a post game press conference after last week’s 30-7 loss at Arizona State....

Sophomore forward Luisa Knapp collides with Michigan State goalkeeper Jade Arundell during an unsuccessful penalty corner. The Golden Flashes lost 0-1 to Michigan State University Sunday. 

Field hockey beats Saint Francis, loses to Michigan State

Gina Butkovich September 2, 2019

Less than four minutes in the third period was all it took for Michigan State to capitalize on a penalty corner and for Kent State to lose their first game of the very young season. “I think we just...

Flashes volleyball starts season 2-1 at Charlotte Invitational

Nick Pedone September 1, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team (2-1) started off their season strong this weekend at the Charlotte Invitational in North Carolina.On Friday, the Flashes won in straight sets over Eastern Kentucky before...

Kent State soccer goes 0-2 on road

Dante Centofanti September 1, 2019

The Kent State women's soccer team remains winless so far in their 2019 campaign, as they fall to the University of Denver 1-0.The team once again failed to score for 90 minutes, and failed to defend well...

Soccer begins two-game road trip with loss

Dante Centofanti August 31, 2019

The Kent State Women’s soccer team began their two-game road trip with a loss as they fell to the University of Colorado 2-1 at Prentup Field in Boulder, Colorado, Thursday.The Flashes are now 0-1-1...

Sophomore forward Luisa Knapp drives toward the goal. Kent State beat St. Francis University 5-2 on August 30, 2019.

Field Hockey victorious at home in season opener

Kathryn Rajnicek August 31, 2019

Kent State Women’s field hockey team defeated Saint Francis University with a final score of 5-2 in their home opener Friday.The Flashes played an outstanding defensive game, holding Saint Francis to...

TEMPE, AZ - AUGUST 29: Kent State Golden Flashes wide receiver Isaiah McKoy (23) catches a touchdown pass during the college football game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Arizona State Sun Devils on August 29, 2019 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Kent State football loses sixth-straight season opener

JOSE M. ROMERO August 30, 2019

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State quarterback Jayden Daniels passed for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another in his Sun Devils debut, as the Kent State football team was shut out for three quarters...

TEMPE, AZ - AUGUST 29: Kent State Golden Flashes wide receiver Isaiah McKoy (23) catches a touchdown pass during the college football game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Arizona State Sun Devils on August 29, 2019 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Barrett, offense struggle in season opener

Ian Kreider August 30, 2019

Junior quarterback Woody Barrett fumbled on the opening play from scrimmage.Four drives later, coach Sean Lewis benched the junior quarterback in favor of junior Dustin Crum for the rest of the first half.“I...

Coach Rob Senderoff (right) welcomes Malyk Foster to the Kent State Golden Flashes basketball team while Danielle, Malyk's mom, smiles with pride in the Kent State Mac Center on Aug. 26, 2019.

Kent State basketball team signs 5 year old with cancer

Nick Pedone August 26, 2019

Malyk Foster started off his Monday morning just like any normal five year old.He spent most of the day on his iPad, watching YouTube videos. His mom, Danielle, popped in his room and told him they were...

Kent State's Clara Rodriguez Seto hits the ball forward as Miami (OH)'s Paula Portugal prepares to block during the MAC Championship game at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The RedHawks beat the Flashes, 2-1, in overtime.

New coach, returning players ready to lead field hockey team

Kathryn Rajnicek August 25, 2019

The Kent State University Field Hockey team is looking to bounce back following their season-ending loss in the Mid-American Conference championship game against Miami University.The Flashes have a new...

Women’s soccer team kicks off season with hard-fought tie

Dante Centofanti August 24, 2019

The Kent State women’s soccer team began its regular season Friday night at Dix Stadium with a hard-fought battle. The team tied the Cleveland State Vikings 0-0 in double overtime. In a game that lasted...

Senior Myla King spikes off a set from freshman setter junior Natalie Talaga on Thursday Oct. 5, 2017. 

Flashes volleyball season preview: Hopeful for historic season

Nick Pedone August 24, 2019

With the season just around the corner, there is one common goal amongst Kent State’s women’s volleyball team: winning the Mid-American Conference Championship.The Flashes will return five upperclassmen,...