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Sophomore guard Megan Carter drives to the hoop against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The Zips beat the Flashes, 75-60, for their first conference win of the season. [FILE]

Dingle, Carter lead Flashes in home opener

Gina Butkovich November 18, 2018

The Kent State women's basketball team (1-2) played a close home opener, defeating Northern Kentucky University 62-61.This is the first win of the season for the Flashes, following two season-opening losses...

Kent State junior point guard Jalen Avery brings the ball up the floor against Northern Illinois on March 5, 2018. The Flashes won, 61-59, in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament. 

Late push not enough as Flashes drop first game of season

Ian Kreider November 17, 2018

Kent State  started slow again Friday night, but unlike Tuesday night the Flashes weren't able to rebound, falling to Liberty, 77-70.The Flashes (2-1) entered halftime against Liberty (3-0) with zero...

Kent State’s Kaeleigh Stang bumps the ball in Friday’s game against Northern Illinois. The flashes pulled out the win.

Flashes season ends at the hands of Eastern Michigan

Sean Blevins November 16, 2018

The Kent State volleyball team’s (13-18, 6-11 Mid-American Conference) roller coaster season came to an end on Thursday at the hands of a gritty Eastern Michigan squad.The Flashes started off up the...

Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Woody Barrett carries the ball out of the tackle of Toledo Rockets defensive lineman Tuzar Skipper in the first quarter of Thursday's game at Dix Stadium. Barrett scored on the play.

Penalties, slow second half start lead to blowout

Ian Kreider November 16, 2018

Thursday was more of the same for Kent State (2-9, 1-6 Mid-American Conference) at home against Toledo (6-5, 4-3 MAC), as the Flashes were blown out 56-34.The Kent State offense was rolling early on after...

Kent State junior guard C.J. Williamson attempts a dunk during the Flashes' game against Shawnee State on Nov. 13, 2018. Kent State won the game, 90-69.

Six Flashes in double-figures in win over NAIA’s Shawnee State

Cameron Hoover November 13, 2018

Kent State used a balanced scoring attack and dominant second half to beat visiting NAIA opponent Shawnee State, 90-69, on Tuesday.But what appeared before the game to be an easy win for the Flashes (2-0)...

Anthony Tutolo, who wrestles at 133 pounds, is one of four Kent State wrestlers competing in this weekend's NCAA Championships.

Ferri’s upset proves to be the Flashes only win at No. 1 Penn State

Ian Kreider November 12, 2018

Sophomore Jake Ferri came away with a 12-8 win against Devi Schnupp in Kent State's first match of the day Sunday against Penn State.Kent State (3-5) had two different wrestlers at 125-pounds this season,...

Kent State freshman point guard Erin Thames calls a play during the Flashes' 58-35 loss to Miami (OH) at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio, on March 3, 2018.

Despite tough showing, women’s basketball drops two weekend matchups

Gina Butkovich November 12, 2018

The Kent State women’s basketball team (0-2) fell to No. 17 North Carolina State (2-0), 78-61, on Sunday.The day before, the Flashes suffered a season-opening loss against North Carolina (2-0).“Other...

Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger watches as a Buffalo player hits the ball into the net during a match on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Volleyball struggles to close against conference leaders

Sean Blevins November 11, 2018

Kent State (13-17, 6-10 Mid-American Conference) struggled offensively in their last two regular season games against two of the top teams in the MAC.Miami 3, Kent State 1Kent State started out the first...

Junior guard C.J. Williamson shoots a contested jumper during Kent State's game against Cleveland State on Nov. 10, 2018. Williamson scored 16 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in his debut, an 83-79 win over the Vikings at the Wolstein Center. 

New-look Flashes hold on for season-opening win at Cleveland State

Cameron Hoover November 10, 2018

Despite fielding a team of players who only averaged 21.5 points per game for Kent State last season, including three key players missing and five debutants, the Flashes gutted out a tough 83-79 season-opening...

Kent State wrestler Anthony Tutolo grapples with Arizona State's Ali Naser during the NCAA Wrestling Championships at Quicken Loans Arena on March 15, 2018. 

Despite positive showings, wrestling falls in three weekend matches

Ian Kreider November 10, 2018

The Kent State wrestling team (3-4) had a day of mixed feelings.Senior Kyle Conel wrestled in only one match with his injured shoulder, winning 9-8 against CSU Bakersfield’s Mark Penyacsek.“At some...

Kent State freshman quarterback Dustin Crum breaks a tackle among Akron’s defenders Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Headwind slows ‘FlashFast’ offense to a halt

Ian Kreider November 7, 2018

Tuesday’s game against Buffalo could be summed up in one play for Kent State: With 41 seconds left in the first quarter, sophomore backup quarterback Dustin Crum came on to pooch punt after a Buffalo...

Kent State and John Carroll battle for a faceoff as Lobos goaltender Charlie Denner looks on. The Flashes won the game, 9-2. 

Kent State club hockey caps off sweep against Slippery Rock University

Morgan Dunlop November 4, 2018

The Kent State club hockey team (10-2) swept Slippery Rock this  past weekend, but coach Jim Underwood was not happy with the team’s performance.The Flashes won 4-2 at home Friday against SRU, and Underwood...

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