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Dustin Crum, a junior quarterback, prepares to throw the ball to a teammate during the football game on Nov. 23, 2019. The Golden Flashes beat Ball State University 41-38.

Kent State wins another one possession game, keeps bowl hopes alive

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 23, 2019

Junior quarterback Dustin Crum threw a pass up for grabs with multiple Ball State defenders closing in on him on 3rd-and-11 from the Kent State 27-yard line in a tied game with about three minutes left.Senior...

Hockey loses 13-0 to Adrian College

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter November 22, 2019

The Kent State hockey team was defeated by Adrian Thursday night in a 13-0 game.Coach Jim Underwood saw the loss as an opportunity for players to gain experience playing against a top D1 team.“When the...

Junior Danny Pippen, 5, retrieves opening tip during start of game against Concord on Nov. 21, 2019. Kent State University won 89-59 against Concord University.

Men’s basketball beats Concord, has its first 5-0 start since 2002

Owen MacMillan, sports reporter November 22, 2019

The Kent State men’s basketball team has fought its way to its first 5-0 start since the 2002-2003 season.Kent State physically dominated an outmatched Division II Concord at home, winning 89-59 to keep...

Women’s basketball loses to Ohio State, Lindsey Thall breaks three-point record

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 22, 2019

Sophomore forward Lindsey Thall made eight three pointers, a new single game school record, on her way to a 32-point night against Ohio State. But it wasn’t enough to win, and Kent State fell to Ohio...

Freshman outside hitter Savannah Matthews plays against Ohio University. Photo courtesy of Kent State Athletics. 

Kent State Volleyball Season Ends in MAC Tournament

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter November 21, 2019

Kent State volleyball’s 2019 campaign came to a dramatic end on Thursday night, with a five-set loss to Ohio University.The Flashes travelled to Bowling Green as the fifth seed, to face the Bobcats of...

Junior guard Megan Carter attempts a layup against Buffalo’s tight defense during the second half on March 13 2019, Kent State lost, 85-52.  

The battles of Megan Carter

Gina Butkovich Sports editor November 20, 2019

When 14-year-old Megan Carter went up for a jump shot at AAU basketball practice, she landed awkwardly on her knee.It hurt every day for three months.She sat with her dad in the doctor’s office, waiting...

Quarterback Dustin Crum (14) hands the ball off to Xavier Williams (18), during the football game on Nov. 14, 2019. The Flashes beat the University of Buffalo 30-27.

Five factors heading into Kent State’s game against Ball State

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 20, 2019

Kent State is coming off the largest fourth quarter comeback in the FBS this season. They need two more wins to become bowl eligible. The first game is against offensive juggernaut Ball State. Here’s...

Sophomore guard Anthony Roberts (15) dribbles the ball down the court. Kent State beat Purdue Fort Wayne University 75-68 on Nov. 19, 2019.

Peterson’s defense, second half push secures Kent State’s fourth win

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 19, 2019

For the second straight game Kent State trailed at the half. This time, the Flashes were down 42-38 to Purdue Fort Wayne after turning the ball over 11 times. Here are three things that changed in the...

Kent State hockey swept by Calvin College

Dana O’Black, sports reporter November 17, 2019

Competing for a full 60-minute game has been a focus of the team all season long, but it has struggled to get the puck to bounce in its favor. Coach Jim Underwood said that a lack of preparation outside...

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

Kent State wrestling drops two duals to power five opponents

Aidan Coyne, tech reporter November 17, 2019

Kent State wrestling matched up against two power five opponents in No. 29 Michigan State and No. 19 Oklahoma on Saturday at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.The Flashes lost 29-7 to the Sooners...

Steve Albert points at someone he recognizes in the Kent Stater's newsroom on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019.

Steve Albert returns for hockey alumni weekend

Dana O’Black, sports reporter November 17, 2019

Every Sunday, Steve Albert writes an email to the student broadcasting team with his feedback of the weekend’s broadcast. Albert said that giving this opportunity to students and being able to mentor...

Pozwick records hat trick in division III hockey loss

Dana O’Black, sports reporter November 17, 2019

The Kent State Division III hockey team fell to Robert Morris University Saturday afternoon 8-5.The team gave up several powerplay goals. Coach Zack Nowak said those mistakes are prone to cost the team...

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