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Sophomore catcher Tim DalPorto catches a pop fly hit by a player from Youngstown State University on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. The Flashes won 5-2.

Baseball takes down YSU at home

Zach Harley April 13, 2016

Last time the Youngstown State Penguins were at Schoonover Stadium the Flashes walked away with a 12-6 victory thanks to a four RBI day from then-freshman designated-hitter, Brad Hamilton.Wednesday’s...

Karen Linder, former Kent State softball coach.

Softball coach receives payment after resignation

Karen Linder Update from KentWired.com on Vimeo.When former Kent State softball coach Karen Linder resigned in August, she was paid a percentage of her salary, according to her resignation letter.Linder...

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.

Flashes end season series against Ohio on high-note

Nick Buzzelli April 13, 2016

Eric Oakley has accomplished a lot in his first season at the helm of the Kent State softball team. For starters, the interim head coach set a program record by winning his first seven games, knocking...

Junior Ronnie Ladines pitches during the softball game against Eastern Michigan University on Friday, April 8, 2016. Kent State lost 0-6.

Wintry conditions force cancellation of softball rubber match

Nick Buzzelli April 10, 2016

The last time the Kent State softball team played a home game at the Diamond at Dix on March 26, the sun was shining and it was a mild 46 degrees out, the typical temperature for that time of year.Fast...

Lauer pitches shut out against Toledo

Zach Harley April 9, 2016

It didn’t seem like the weather would allow the Kent State baseball team to play on Friday evening against the 6-23-1 Toledo Rockets but we should all be thankful that it did.Junior pitcher Eric Lauer...

Sophomore infielder Dylan Rosa waits for the pitch in the pouring rain a game against Canisius College on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. After a delay due to lightning, the Flashes lost to Canisius 5-4.

Baseball drops home game to Canisius

Zach Harley April 6, 2016

Sixteen strikeouts weren't enough for the Flashes as the Kent State baseball team lost to Canisius College 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.Coming off of a dominant pitching performance from Connor Wollersheim...

Redshirt junior Kellon Thomas drives to the basket during the second half against Bowling Green on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the MAC Center. Kent State won on Senior Night, 70-54.

Kellon Thomas leaving Kent State basketball

Zac Sommer April 6, 2016

Redshirt junior guard Kellon Thomas plans to transfer out of Kent State  for his last year of eligibility following graduation this summer, according to the Record Courier."Kellon is a terrific young...

Ohio sweeps Kent State in midweek doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli April 5, 2016

Two days ago, the Kent State softball team was 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference, off to the program’s best six game start to league play in three seasons and sitting atop the MAC’s East Division.But...

Junior Sam Hurt slides into home following redshirt junior Luke Burch in the third inning of the game against The Ohio State University on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

Wollersheim dazzles against OSU

Zach Harley April 5, 2016

Scoring runs plus great starting pitching is a great formula for winning most baseball teams around the nation and that was no different Tuesday for the Kent State Flashes.In their first of five home games...

Sophomore infielder Dylan Rosa, left, and junior infielder Sam Hurt, right, chase after a bouncing ball in the game versus Western Michigan University on Saturday, April 2, 2016. The Flashes won 9-7.

Flashes win weekend series over Broncos

Zach Harley April 3, 2016

After a surprising 5-4 loss on Friday to Western Michigan, the Flashes recorded two consecutive wins over the weekend to earn a win over the conference rival Broncos.Four of the Broncos' five runs Friday...

Senior catcher Erika Warren drives home a run with a base hit for the Kent State softball team. The Flashes won both games of the double-header against Central Michigan University at the Diamond at Dix, 4-0 and 9-0, on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Grimm’s homer lifts Flashes to series win over NIU

Nick Buzzelli April 3, 2016

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning and the score tied for Kent State's softball team, sophomore Maddy Grimm walked to the plate at the Mary M. Bell Field in Dekalb, Illinois.Grimm already had...

Senior Donovan Tolbert competes in the high jump during the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championship at Stile Athletic Field House on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016.

Track dominates Cherry Blossom Competition

Samantha Lough April 3, 2016

Kent State swept three events at the Cherry Blossom track meet on Saturday.The men swept the 1500-meter race and shot put, while the women swept the 5000-meter race.In the men’s 1500-meter race freshman...

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