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Kent State Wide Receiver Mike Carrigan (87) runs the ball forward with seconds left in the first half of Flashes' matchup against Akron on Saturday. The Flashes lost, 24-23.

Late miscue costs Flashes in Wagon Wheel loss

Ian Kreider October 20, 2018

Coach Sean Lewis took off his hat, wiped the rain from his head and walked in the Kent State locker room to address his team after another Flashes loss, their seventh of the season. This one was different....

Kent State forward Pippa Best (center-left) battles Billiken's Jess Dunlap for possession. 

Freshmen, defense help field hockey secure fourth win in five games

Amanda Levine October 20, 2018

Kent State field hockey's (6-10, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) defense dominated on Friday’s game against Ohio (4-9, 2-3 MAC), resulting in a 2-1 Flashes victory.“It's always great to get a win on the...

Kent forward Cameron Shedenhelm (22) runs the ball forward during the second half of Kent’s game against Western Michigan University at Dix Stadium, Kent, Ohio Thursday, Oct 18, 2018. Kent lost 3-4.

Kent State soccer’s comeback attempt falls just short against WMU

Gina Butkovich October 19, 2018

The Kent State soccer team (8-7-2, 4-4-1 Mid-American Conference) fell just short of a comeback Thursday night in its 4-3 loss against Western Michigan (12-5, 6-3 MAC).The Flashes got an early start in...

Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen tackles Kent State running back Will Mathews during the first half of the Flashes matchup against the Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois on Sept. 1, 2018. The Flashes lost 31-24.

Flashes preparing for pivotal Wagon Wheel installment

Ian Kreider October 17, 2018

This season so far for the Kent State football team (1-6, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) can be summed up in two words: consistently inconsistent.“Guys reverted back to mistakes we were making early on,”...

Kent State men’s golf team swings its way into fourth place

Maddie Dolin October 15, 2018

The Kent State men’s golf team finished in fourth out of 14 schools at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate Golf Tournament with a score of 839.The Flashes were only 7 strokes away from first place...

Kent State men’s and women’s cross country finishes 23rd

Maddie Dolin October 15, 2018

Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams failed to top the charts in the Bradley Pink Classic this past weekend. Kent State men’s cross country finished 23rd out of 33 teams. The women finished...

Kent State senior Lexi Mantas sets the ball during a game against Buffalo. Kent State lost 2-3. 

Flashes split weekend series behind improved receiving

Ian Kreider October 14, 2018

The Kent State volleyball team (9-13, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) had a strong start to their weekend defensively as they finished their weekend-opening game against Toledo with 87 digs.Kent State 3,...

Kent’s Cameron Shedenhelm protects the ball from Ball State’s Nicky Potts Friday Sept. 28, 2018. Shedenhelm scored the only goal for the Flashes making the score 1-0.

Flashes go winless in two MAC games

Gina Butkovich October 14, 2018

The Kent State’s women’s soccer team (8-6-2, 4-3-1 Mid-American Conference) had a busy weekend, playing Friday at Bowling Green and Sunday at Toledo, with its offense struggling in both games.Bowling...

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]

Kent State hockey sweeps Oswego State with comeback victory

Morgan Dunlop October 14, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team improved to 5-1 this weekend with wins against Oswego State, with a comeback win Friday in Oswego, New York.  The Flashes were down, 3-0, late in the second period before...

Freshman Helena Cambra Soler passes the ball during Kent State field hockey's match against Northwestern University on Sept. 4, 2018. Kent State lost 4-2.

Women’s field hockey extends win streak to three, drops game against OSU

Amanda Levine October 14, 2018

The Kent State field hockey team (5-10, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) looked to extend their two-game win streak as they took on Ball State (2-11, 2-2) and Ohio State (10-6) this weekendKent State 4, Ball...

The program that Herb Page built: How the KSU men’s golf coach created a national powerhouse

Amanda Levine October 14, 2018

In the doorway of the Ferrara & Page Golf Training and Learning Facility, there’s a plaque dedicated to Ben Curtis, the winner of the 2003 Open Championship and a former Kent State all-American. In...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis looks toward the scoreboard during Kent State's game against Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. The Flashes lost 31-24.

RedHawks second quarter push, clock management sideline Flashes’ offense

Ian Kreider October 13, 2018

The Kent State football team (1-6, 0-3 Mid-American Conference) has used one word to rebrand itself: FlashFast.The Flashes’ fast-paced offense that has been a staple all season was halted to a standstill...