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Michael Porrini, senior guard, dribbles around Jarrod Jones, senior foward, at the game against Ball State on Feb. 11. The Flashes won 76-55. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Men’s basketball’s confidence hinges on victory Wednesday

Nick Shook February 29, 2012

Kent State’s most important week of the regular season is its last, which begins tonight at the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes’ first of their final two home games is against the second-place Ohio Bobcats...

File photo. Freshman guard Jamie Hutcheson passes against Akron on Feb. 25. The Flashes beat the Zips 77-76. The women's team will play Bowling Green Tuesday the 28 at the MAC Center at 7 p.m. Photo by Phillip Botta.

Women’s basketball prepares for win, must wait to see tournament seeding

Matt Lofgren February 28, 2012

With so much uncertainty left for the seeding in the Mid-American Conference Tournament starting March 7, the one thing that is certain is that the Flashes’ destiny is not of their choosing.A win against...

Softball goes 3-2 in Weekend Series at N.C. State

Tim Dorst February 27, 2012

After a week off from competition, the Kent State softball team returned to action this past weekend with five games in the NC State Wolfpack Challenge.Offense was the key for the Flashes, who won three...

Women’s basketball turn their losing streak inside out

Matt Lofgren February 27, 2012

With a one point lead and no time left on the clock, everyone was holding their breath.The Kent State women’s basketball team held on strong to a 17 point lead with six minutes left — and then the...

Sophomore outfielder T.J. Sutton makes contact with a pitch against Youngstown State at Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday, April 11. Kent State defeated Youngstown State 14-4. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Kent State baseball defeats the Winthrop Eagles

John Dvozenja February 27, 2012

The Flashes entered into Nashville, Ten., with plenty of momentum after a successful weekend in Rock Hill, S.C., where the Flashes finished with a 2-1 record, splitting two games with No. 9 Georgia Tech....

Photo by Daniel Staimpel.

Women claim third MAC indoor title, men place second

Daniel Staimpel February 27, 2012

Over smiling faces and trophies, the Kent State Fight Song echoed through The University of Akron’s Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House. The Kent State women’s track and field team surged...

Gymnastics takes second place at N.C. State

Erica Mucci February 27, 2012

Trouble on the floor proved to be the difference for the Flashes’ gymnastics team during Friday’s quad meet at North Carolina State.“It’s disappointing because we had such a good meet on the other...

Photo courtesy of Central Michigan

KSU basketball team hope to find winning ways in final home stand

Nick Shook February 27, 2012

With six games left in the regular season, Kent State had hopes of overcoming a one-game deficit in the Mid-American Conference East Division standings to secure a regular season title.Three games and...

Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet goes up for two again Akron on Feb. 25. The Flashes beat the Zips 77-76. Photo by Phillip Botta.

Kent State women’s basketball breaks losing streak against Akron

Matt Lofgren February 26, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team let a 17 point lead dwindle down to one, but held on for a 77-76 win over rival Akron Saturday at the M.A.C. Center.Within the final 18 second of the game, the...

File photo. The Flashes greet junior shortstop Mary Holt at the plate after she scored the winning run off of a base-clearing double by junior 3rd baseman Jessica Blanton on Sunday, April 10. The Flashes had a five-run seventh inning and defeated Northern Illinois 8-7. Photo by Jessica Yanesh.

Softball team splits pair of games at N.C. State

Tim Dorst February 25, 2012

The Kent State softball team began their weekend schedule Friday with two games against two different teams and with very different results.The Flashes scored eight runs in the first two innings, leading...

Photo courtesy of Matthew Vern Bliss.

ACL tears motivate women’s basketball freshman to excel

Matt Lofgren February 24, 2012

Her doctors called her the “bionic woman” after two ACL tears in her right knee and one in her left, but freshman Melanie Stubbs is striving to prove she has what it takes to play at the college level.Standing...

Junoior forward Chris Evans shoots from the 3-point line during the Flashes game against the College of Charleston. Evans, along with Guyton, lead the team with 16 points each in the Flashes 80-73 lose. Photo by Coty Giannelli.

Flashes’ Evans finds home at Kent State

Nick Shook February 24, 2012

Kent State has always been where Chris Evans belonged.It took two years for the Flashes’ junior forward to realize it, though.A native of Chesapeake, Va., Evans became familiar with Kent State while...