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Volleyball finishes Maryland Invitational with 2-2 record

Stephen Means August 30, 2015

Kent State ultimately finished 2-2 over the weekend at the Maryland Invitational.The team started out hot in its final matchup against Maryland (4-0) before losing 3-1 (25-19, 15-25, 21-25, 21-25)."Overall,...

The Kent State football team does a team huddle and chant around the rock, which has Jason Bitsko’s football number 54 on it, on August 20, 2015. Kent State University is bringing back his number for the season. Junior left tackle Reno Reda will now be wearing his number.

Reno Reda selected to wear Jason Bitsko’s 54 this football season

Ian Flickinger August 30, 2015

Football is a game of numbers: completions thrown, yards gained, points scored. The list goes on and on. For the Kent State football team, the number 54 goes beyond the twill of the jersey.Jason Bitsko,...

Sophomore forward Hayden Pascoe makes a pass during a game against The University of Louisville at Zoeller Field on Friday August 30, 2015. The Flashes ended the game in a 2-2 tie.

Women’s soccer finishes with tie against ACC opponent Louisville

Jesse Runner August 30, 2015

The Kent State women’s soccer team tied with the University of Louisville 2-2 Friday night at Zoeller Field.The Flashes (1-1-1) failed to come away with the victory but managed to take the game into...

Midfield Ines Delpech protects the ball against a Virginia Commonwealth University player at Murphy-Mellis Field on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The Flashes won in double over-time 4-3.

Field hockey team defeats VCU in season opener, earn coach 100th win

Zac Sommer August 30, 2015

Coach Kathleen Wiler earned her 100th career win as the Flashes opened their season in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 double-overtime win against Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday.“It’s great...

Forward Calli Rinicella recieves a pass during the soccer game against the University at Buffalo on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 2-0.

Soccer team looks to avenge MAC quarterfinal loss

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Coach Rob Marinaro only has three seniors this season, but enough of his team was around for the 2014 season to end in a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal loss to make a difference this year.The Flashes,...

Sophomore forward Madison Thompson races toward the ball during the MAC championship game against Ohio University on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Kent State won the championship, 2-0.

Field hockey pressing conference dominance to next level

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Field hockey coach Kathleen Wiler knows the Mid-American Conference well.Wiler, entering her 10th season in charge of the Flashes’ program, boasts a 53-23 conference record in her tenure with the team....

Fans hold up a Kent Stater issue which reads, "Bash the Bulls! Go Flashes!" at the Kent State men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015.

How to be a good KSU fan

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

When the Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff National Championship in January, national media outlets picked up stories about students setting fires and tearing down a goal post in Columbus. I...

Students can take part in intramural sports

Shayla Pierce August 28, 2015

Kent State offers a wide variety of options for intramural sports throughout the school year, with the fall leagues starting soon after move-in.The fall semester will hold five different leagues including...

Sophomore forward Marquiez Lawrence goes for the net during a game against Toledo in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Flashes beat the Rockets, 67-60.

Most successful Kent State teams throughout the past 15 years

Shayla Pierce August 28, 2015

Men’s Basketball: The Kent State basketball team recorded six conference championships and four conference tournament championships within the last 15 years. In 2002, the team, a No. 10 seed, made it...

Kent State's volleyball team cheers each other on during the game against MAC opponent Ohio University on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014.

Young volleyball team to be battle-tested early

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Growing up in the Mid-American Conference is no small task for incoming Kent State recruits, but coach Don Gromala said he’s already told his team that everyone will need to serve their roles for the...

Senior wide receiver Josh Boyle completes a pass in the end zone, scoring one of the two touchdowns at the game against the University of Massachusetts on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014.

Football program looks for execution, not change in style

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Most might think coach Paul Haynes and his coaching staff went into panic mode at the end of their 2-9 2014 campaign, but the fact of the matter is, Haynes said his team isn’t changing much.“We don’t...

The Kent State football team prays around the rock on Aug. 20, 2015 before they paint it in honor of Jason Bitsko. Bitsko was a starting center on the football team and passed away on Aug. 20, 2014. 

Football team paints rock in honor of Jason Bitsko

Emily Mills August 20, 2015

The Kent State football team painted the rock Thursday in memory of Jason Bitsko, a member of the football team who was found unresponsive in his off-campus apartment on Aug. 20 of last year.More than...