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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.  

Dillard leads Buffalo to MAC Quarterfinal win over KSU

Gina Butkovich March 13, 2019

With a little under three minutes left in Kent State’s game against Buffalo, Kent State senior guard Alexa Golden was pulled from the game. Before sitting down, she went down the bench and hugged every...

Senior guard Jalen Avery coordinates the offense during Kent State's 83-79 victory over Cleveland State on Nov. 10, 2018, at the Wolstein Center. Avery led the Flashes with 23 points. 

An appreciation of Jalen Avery

Tanner Castora March 13, 2019

Editor’s note: Tanner Castora is a columnist for The Kent Stater and was a member of the 2016-2017 Kent State men’s basketball team.For any avid basketball fan from a high school coach to a young and...

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OPINION: It’s time to get off Russell Westbrook’s back

Dante Centofanti March 13, 2019

Russell Westbrook is the most exciting personality in the NBA. Ever since he entered the association as the fourth pick in the 2008 draft, he has been nothing short of a must-watch player. One of the...

Antonio Williams as a child.

The inside story of Antonio Williams’ journey to fatherhood, Kent State

Ian Kreider March 13, 2019

Antonio “Booman” Williams walked through the narrow Kent State press room door for the third time in his young Kent State career. Only this time, accompanied by a plus one.He cradled his 3-year old...

Kent State women’s golf team finishes first in Utah

Zachary McKnight March 12, 2019

Kent State women’s golf were second at the end of the first round of the BYU at Entrada Classic.Through the second round, they took the lead and never looked back.At the end, they were victorious.The...

Tough outing for Flashes at General Hackler Championship

Zachary McKnight March 12, 2019

The Kent State men’s golf team were in the running for the lead at the end of round one.It all unraveled with a 300 team second round, the worst for the round.The Flashes could never recover finishing...

Sophomore Ben Carew slaps a line drive down the third base line against Youngstown State on March 12. Carew finished the day with three hits and two RBI.

Early lead helps Flashes to home opener win

John Conley March 12, 2019

The beginning of the Kent state lineup proved to be too much for Youngstown State asthe top three hitters in the lineup combined for five hits and added six runs to beat the Penguins 10-5.Kent State returned...

Kent State former president Beverly Warren hugs Merissa Barber-Smith after Kent State's 86-62 over the Falcons on March 11 in the first round of the MAC Tournament. 

Barber-Smith’s 20 rebounds lead Kent State team to first-round victory

Gina Butkovich March 12, 2019

Senior center Merissa Barber-Smith couldn’t leave the court until she grabbed her last rebound.“I kept looking up, and thought I can do better,” Barber-Smith said. “I said to coach ‘keep me in...

Sophomore Sydney Chapman performs her pole vaulting stunts on March 10, 2019. Chapman, with encouragement from her teammates, performed with poise. 

Flashes finish third in Kent State quad on senior day

Sara Al Harthi March 10, 2019

 The Kent State gymnastics team honored its four seniors Sunday during the Kent State Quad in what was their last home meetBall State won the Kent State Quad with a score of 195.325, Rutgers placed second...

Then-sophomore point guard Alexa Golden dribbles past the Miami (OH) defense in a game at the M.A.C. Center Feb. 1, 2017. The Golden Flashes won 84-66.

‘She just wants to win’: How Alexa Golden fell in love with basketball

Gina Butkovich March 10, 2019

Alexa Golden has an ice pack on both shoulders, both knees and both ankles. It unbalances her enough that as she walks out of the locker room after a win over Akron, she immediately trips over a stranded...

Kent State third baseman Pavin Parks swings Friday during the Flashes' 7-2 win over Miami (OH). Kent State won their 12th MAC Championship Saturday with a 14-0 win over the Redhawks. 

Baseball looks to rebound from tough start to the season

John Conley March 10, 2019

Kent State baseball coach Jeff Duncan knew coming into the season that the Flashes had a tough start to the schedule.And while the Flashes are 4-10 after their first road-trip, Duncan thinks that the tough...

Kent State's Asiah Dingle (#3) playing in Saturday's Women's Basketball game against the Buffalo Bulls. Kent State Won 62-53. On March 9, 2019.

Women’s basketball wins season finale, secures five seed in MAC Tournament

Gina Butkovich March 10, 2019

There were six seconds left Saturday when senior guard Alexa Golden grabbed a rebound to guarantee a senior day victory for the Flashes that sent them into the MAC Tournament.Kent State players and fans...