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Kent State then-junior pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitches against University at Buffalo on April 23. The flashes won both games in their double header. 

Flashes drop weekend series against Central Michigan

Samantha Ross April 2, 2017

The Kent State softball team dropped two of three games this weekend against Central Michigan and dropped to a .500 record in conference play. The Flashes (13-18, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) lost 1-0...

Senior Milena Fabry flips across the balance beam during the meet against Ball State Friday, March 10, 2017. Alexander Wadley / The Kent Stater

Flashes’ season ends in road to Nationals

Scott Lendak April 2, 2017

The Kent State gymnastics team finished in last place at Saturday’s NCAA Regional in Morgantown, West Virginia, but coach Brice Biggin said he was still proud of his team.“When you’re competing against...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm smashes the ball in the second game of a double header against the University of Pittsburgh Wednesday April 20, 2016. The Flashes lost 1-0 in the first game and 3-2 in the second.

Softball suffers narrow loss to Alabama, sweeps Evansville

Samantha Ross March 29, 2017

The Kent State softball team (12-16) lost to No. 9 University of Alabama (31-4) 5-3 Wednesday. Of the 2,526 fans at the game, many seemed to think Alabama would only have to play five innings, according...

Purdue snaps Kent State’s winning streak in walk-off fashion

Nick Buzzelli March 28, 2017

Clinging to a one run lead with one out in the bottom of the ninth, Kent State closer Zach Spangler struck out Purdue’s Jacson McGowan for what would have setup the games’ final out.However, the dropped...

Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Purdue scores two in ninth to rally past Kent State

Henry Palattella March 28, 2017

Purdue University's (13-10) Logan Poisall capped off a furious comeback against Kent State (15-7) with his walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning Tuesday.Poisall hit a dribbler past the pitchers mound,...

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

Women’s golf takes first in Georgia tournament

Erik Svensson March 28, 2017

Kent State women’s golf team won the Henssler Financial Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on Tuesday.The two-day tournament was hosted in Kennesaw, Georgia, on Monday and Tuesday.The Flashes finished 12...

The Kent State Men's Basketball team holds the the MAC Championship trophy after beating Akron 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Kent State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament.

MAC basketball transfer tracker

KentWired Sports Staff March 28, 2017

The KentWired sports staff has compiled a list of all players transferring both in and out of the Mid-American Conference. The list will be updated as transfers are announced. All transfers come from verbalcommits.com.Transferring out:Northern...

Then-Akron coach, Keith Dambrot, yells at his during the MAC title game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Dambrot leaving Akron basketball for Duquesne

Henry Palattella March 27, 2017

For the first time in 13 years, The University of Akron's basketball team will be dealing with something new in the offseason: uncertainty. That uncertainty stems from the head coaching possession, as...

Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Baseball sweeps Ball State in first MAC series

Henry Palattella March 26, 2017

The Kent State baseball team's (15-6, 3-0 MAC) Mid-American Conference schedule opened about as well as they could have wanted it to this weekend, as the Flashes completed a sweep of Ball State (11-13,...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm races towards third base as the ball flies foul at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ohio University, 5-4, in 2 extra innings.

Softball wins MAC opening series against Eastern Michigan

Samantha Ross March 26, 2017

The Kent State softball team (10-15, 2-1 MAC) started off its Mid-American Conference schedule strong with a series win over Eastern Michigan University (12-14, 1-2 MAC).“Every conference win is important,...

Softball splits double header with Eastern Michigan

Samantha Ross March 24, 2017

The Kent State softball team (9-15, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) lost its first game to Eastern Michigan University (12-13, 1-1) Friday, but came back to defeat the Eagles in the next game.The Flashes...

Burch’s diving catch preserves Kent State’s win in conference opener

Nick Buzzelli March 24, 2017

When Kent State pitcher Zach Spangler entered Friday’s game at Ball State University with one out in the bottom of the ninth, the Flashes were ahead by three and looked to be in position to win their...

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