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Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin rushes up court against Ohio sophomore guard Jordan Dartis at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Flashes survive late Bowling Green run to win fifth in a row

Nick Buzzelli February 28, 2017

Before he went on air to discuss Kent State’s road win over Bowling Green with Ty Linder on WHLO, Kent State assistant Coach Bobby Steinburg jokingly told the coaching staff that this team is made for...

Senior Josée Doyon and junior Maddy Mullins practice at the Kent State Golf Course on Feb. 3, 2016.

Golf teams take high spots in two tournaments

Erik Svensson February 28, 2017

The golf teams gave themselves reasons to celebrate at their tournaments Tuesday.The Kent State women’s golf team came in second place at The Dickson tournament in Texas, while the Kent State men’s...

Kentwired Sports Update: February 27, 2017

Adam Tomlin February 27, 2017

KentWired Web Sports Update: February 27, 2017 from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Four Flashes capture titles in MAC Championship

Henry Palattella February 26, 2017

Kent State Track & Field was in action this past weekend at the MAC championship in Ypsilanti, Michigan on the campus of Eastern Michigan this weekend. The weekend proved to be a fruitful one for some...

Baseball and softball both secure wins over weekend

Scott Lendak February 26, 2017

BaseballThe Kent State baseball team won three games in a four-game series with Florida International University over the weekend.The Flashes won the series opener 13-5 over the Panthers. Junior Eli Kraus...

Hockey exits playoffs in tournament semifinals, Michigan-Dearborn takes top spot

Erik Svensson February 26, 2017

There were red eyes along Kent State’s bench as both the third period and the team’s season ended Saturday afternoon.The Flashes (20-15-2) lost their semifinal matchup in the Great Lakes Collegiate...

Hockey exits playoffs in tournament semifinals, Michigan-Dearborn takes top spot

Hockey exits playoffs in tournament semifinals, Michigan-Dearborn takes top spot

Erik Svensson February 26, 2017

There were red eyes along Kent State’s bench as both the third period and the team’s season ended Saturday afternoon.The Flashes (20-15-2) lost their semifinal matchup in the Great Lakes Collegiate...

Halftime pep talk credited with sparking late-season turnaround

Nick Buzzelli February 26, 2017

For head coach Rob Senderoff, halftime of Kent State’s game against Miami (OH) on Feb. 14 was the turning point.Trailing by five to a team that had only won three Mid-American Conference contests up...

Kent State junior Rachel Stypinski performs her floor routine during Kent State's "Flip for Cure" meet against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 19. 2017. 

Stypinski, Lamano shine in Flashes’ season-best meet

Scott Lendak February 26, 2017

Senior Skyelee Lamano focused intensely with her hands on her knees as she watched her teammate, Rachel Stypinski, earn the second highest score on the floor routine in Kent State history.“Rachel just...

Kent State freshman guard Mitch Peterson drives the ball against Ohio University senior forward Kenny Kaminski at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won 70-67.

Peterson’s hustle play credited as turning point in Kent State’s win over Ohio

Nick Buzzelli February 25, 2017

Rob Senderoff wasn’t impressed with Mitch Peterson’s statistics against Ohio University following Saturday’s game.Glancing over the final box score during his postgame press conference, the Kent...

Kent State junior forward Jordan Korinek attempts a layup against The University of Akron at he M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won, 73-69.

Lurken leads Flashes to victory, Wagon Wheel sweep

Henry Palattella February 25, 2017

With 2:16 left in the second quarter of Kent State’s Saturday matchup against The University of Akron, senior Larissa Lurken made a three-pointer.That in itself is not out of the ordinary, as Lurken...

Hockey upsets Davenport, advances in postseason tournament

Erik Svensson February 25, 2017

Kent State's hockey team beat the University of Davenport 5-2 Friday night. The Flashes' victory eliminated the Panthers from the Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League playoffs.Kent State is ranked No....