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Flashes sweep season series against Penn State

Zach Harley April 27, 2016

Kent State won in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday as the Flashes (31-10) completed the season sweep of the Penn State University Nittany Lions (24-18) with a 6-2 victory.It was surprising performance...

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Davis leaves Kent State

Stephen Means April 26, 2016

According to the Record Courier, sophomore forward Raasean Davis has been granted release from the Kent State men's basketball programs and is expected to transfer."I appreciate Raasean's contributions...

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

Women’s golf wins 18th straight conference championship

Eric Conway April 25, 2016

It was all smiles for Kent State women's golf yesterday when they won their 18th consecutive Mid-American Conference championship in Noblesville, Indiana. No other team has accomplished this feat, making...

Kent State senior Donovan Tolbert competes in the men’s high jump during the track and field M.A.C. Championships on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Track and Field takes home Titles at Jesse O.

Samantha Lough April 24, 2016

Five athletes came away with individual titles at the Jesse Owens Track and Field Classic. Senior Dior Delophont captured first place in the triple jump, while placing fifth in the high jump. Sophomore...

Red-shirt senior right hand pitcher Eli Martin pitches a strike against a player from Youngstown State University Wednesday April 13, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win 5-2.

Baseball completes two sweeps

Zach Harley April 24, 2016

Kent State baseball (30-10) continued their winning ways this weekend as the Flashes took their second-straight conference sweep and ninth-straight victory when they traveled down to Ohio University (17-22)...

Freshman outfielder Sydney Anderson races safely to first base after the University at Buffalo player misses a passed ball in the first of their double header games on Saturday April 23, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win their first game 8-0.

Kent State defeats Buffalo, moves into second place in MAC East

Nick Buzzelli April 24, 2016

When Holly Speers walked to the plate at the Diamond at Dix Friday afternoon in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Kent State softball team was trailing by one and down to its final two outs.Speers,...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night (copy)

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Junior guard Larissa Lurken drives the ball toward the rim at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ball State, 59-50.

Nursing student by day, basketball player by night

Lauryn Rosinski April 24, 2016

On any given day of clinicals, Kent State senior nursing major Larissa Lurken puts on a pair of scrubs. Outside of her academics, though, she can be seen on the basketball court as part of the university's...

Redshirt sophomore forward Jimmy Hall on Monday, March, 9, 2015.

Hall to declare for NBA Draft

Stephen Means April 21, 2016

Kent State redshirt junior Jimmy Hall plans enter his name into the NBA Draft,  but will not sign with an agent—making him still eligible to return to Kent State in the fall.A change to the NCAA rulebook...

Freshman catcher Pete Schuler slides into home on Wednesday April 20, 2016. Kent beat Penn State 10-9.

Baseball pulls out win over Penn State

Zach Harley April 20, 2016

The bats were active in Wednesday’s home game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, as the Kent State Flashes engaged in an offensive showcase before managing to squeak out a 10-9 victory.A combined...

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.

Flashes swept by Pitt in doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli April 20, 2016

If there’s one Power Five school that the Kent State softball team has had continued success against, it’s been the University of Pittsburgh.Over the course of its 40-year history, the  Flashes own...

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Starkey officially named head coach of women’s basketball

Zac Sommer April 20, 2016

The Kent State women’s basketball team named Todd Starkey the new head coach for the upcoming 2016-17 season.Starkey will be taking over for former head coach Danielle O’Banion, who led the Flashes...