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Kent State then-sophomore guard Jaylin Walker claps after making a shot in the first half against Akron at the M.A.C. Center Friday, March 3, 2017. Kent State lost 66-56. 

Kent State basketball looks to make second straight MAC title run

Henry Palattella November 8, 2017

It was a preseason practice, but it seemed more like a tournament game.Jaylin Walker hit a three-point shot and jawed at his teammates. Jonathan Nwankwo threw down a breakaway dunk with so much force that...

Kent State sophomore Claire Tulisiak watches as the ball lands out of bounds during the Homecoming match against the University of Toledo Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Volleyball suffers close defeat at hands of Bowling Green

Taylor Sforzo November 5, 2017

With one kill from senior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger, the Kent State volleyball team tied their match against Bowling Green (15-10, 11-3 Mid-American Conference), 2-2, at the end of the fourth set.The...

Merissa

Finding stability on the court

Henry Palattella November 5, 2017

It was a hazy afternoon in June 2007 when Merissa Barber-Smith’s mother sat her four children down in the living room of their house on the South Side of Chicago.“Kids,” she told them, “we’re...

Miami (OH) players run onto the field following their MAC championship win against Kent State at Murphy-Mellis Field Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017.

Kent State field hockey falls short in MAC Championship against Miami (OH)

Henry Palattella November 4, 2017

For the first time since 2013, Kent State field hockey (9-10, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) will not be representing the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA tournament, as the Flashes fell, 2-1, to the...

Kent State sophomore Claire Tulisiak dives for the ball while junior Lexi Mantas watches during the Homecoming match Oct. 14, 2017.

Miami (OH) volleyball rolls past Kent State in straight sets

Taylor Sforzo November 4, 2017

Kent State's volleyball team (5-19 overall, 3-10 Mid-American Conference) lost to Miami (OH) (18-8, 10-3 MAC) in straight sets, 3-0 (24-26, 23-25, 16-25), Friday night.Senior outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger...

Bowling Green players celebrate their second goal scored against Kent State during the MAC Tournament Semifinals Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. 

Soccer season ends with disappointing loss to BGSU in MAC Tournament semifinal

Cameron Hoover November 3, 2017

Senior forward Hayden Pascoe fought back tears as she hugged her teammates after her last game she’d ever play in a Kent State uniform.The Flashes lost the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals...

Wooster senior forward Alex Baptiste and Kent State sophomore forward Danny Pippen battle for the ball during an exhibition game in the M.A.C. Center Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Kent State men’s basketball powers past Wooster in exhibition

Tanner Castora November 3, 2017

The Kent State men's basketball team took on the College of Wooster in an exhibition game Friday night. Wooster — who is a division III school — went 21-8 last year and played in the Division III tournament. The...

Junior back, Courtney Weise (left), celebrates with senior middle, Silvia Figa Malgosa, after she scored during the MAC semifinals Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.

Field hockey beats Longwood, will face Miami (OH) in MAC Championship

Henry Palattella November 3, 2017

The first time the Kent State field hockey team took on Longwood University, the Flashes needed overtime to beat the Lancers, with Berta Jover Llorens playing hero with her goal two minutes into overtime. On...

Kent State linebacker James Alexander (left) and safety Erik Simpson attempt to push Bowling Green wide receiver Calvin Clater out of bounds Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017.

BGSU’s offense overwhelms Kent State in road victory

Scott Lendak November 1, 2017

Coming off a discouraging 48-3 blowout loss to Ohio, Kent State hoped to get back on track against a one-win Bowling Green team. The Flashes' efforts were unsuccessful though, as they lost to the Falcons,...

Columbus Crew SC midfielder Federico Higuain celebrates with teammates after they score a goal against New York City FC in Mapfre Stadium Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017

Columbus Crew SC puts on show for home crowd, lead 4-1 in Eastern Semifinals

Henry Palattella November 1, 2017

 On Oct. 17, Columbus Crew SC owner Anthony Precourt announced he would move the team to Austin, Texas, if it wasn’t able to secure a stadium in downtown Columbus in the next year. The news came as...

The Cleveland Cavaliers box from Sports Crate.

BREAKING: NBA and Cavs to announce partnership deal with Sports Crate

Simon Hannig October 30, 2017

The NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sports Crate, a subscription-based company, have agreed to a partnership deal called NBA Sports Crate, KentWired has learned.According to Sports Crate’s website,...

Kent State midfielder Vital Kats runs the ball forward during the second half of the MAC quarterfinals at Dix Stadium Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. 

Women’s soccer survives MAC Tournament scare, beats Ohio on penalties

Cameron Hoover October 29, 2017

Maddie Holmes knew the stakes as she approached the penalty spot in the fourth round of penalty kicks Sunday.If she made her kick, the Kent State women’s soccer team would beat Ohio and move to the Mid-American...

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