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Baseball salvages weekend series, stealing final game

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 24, 2023

Kent State baseball falls to 12-11 on the road season, losing two of three games in its weekend series against Miami. After Friday's contest in Oxford was postponed due to rain, the Flashes played a...

Baidy Ba sets school record in men’s 1500 meter run

Michael Neenan, Reporter April 24, 2023

On February 4, sophomore Baidy Ba broke Kent State’s men’s indoor track and field team’s record with a 3:59.47 mile time. Friday at the Virginia Challenge, Ba broke another school record with...

Women’s lacrosse dominates Akron ahead of big game

Matthew Franos, Reporter April 21, 2023

Last Saturday, the Kent State women’s lacrosse team suffered a one point loss to Robert Morris. Wednesday, the Flashes dominated the school down the road in a 19-6 victory. Senior attack and Kent...

Men’s basketball adds MAC Freshman of the Year Reggie Bass

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 20, 2023

The Kent State’s men’s basketball team announced Thursday that reigning Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year Reggie Bass was transferring to the Flashes.  Bass averaged 12.4 points, 3.6...

‘Every run mattered today’: Baseball’s winning streak reaches eight games

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 19, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team ranks first in batting average (.307), hits (391) and stolen bases (88) in the Mid-American Conference.  Wednesday, inside Schoonover Stadium, the Flashes defeated Tiffin...

Toledo University fifth year Anna Dixon scrambles to reach a safe base as Kent State sophomore Savannah Wing and redshirt senior Alexandria Whitmore cut her off between second and third during the double header on April 15, 2023.

Softball plays on Devine Diamond for first time

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 19, 2023

On March 24, 2022, Director of Athletics Randale Richmond announced the plans to renovate Kent State’s softball team’s field. Last Friday, the Flashes finally played on the new Devine Diamond, named...

Women’s golf heads to MAC Championships following eighth-place finish

John Hilber, Reporter April 19, 2023

The Kent State women’s golf team wrapped up the regular season on Sunday with an eighth-place finish at the Lady Buckeye Invitational. “Unfortunately, we didn't have our best stuff,” coach Casey...

Men’s club lacrosse goes 1-1 over weekend

Heidi Marshall, Reporter April 18, 2023

The Kent State Men’s Club Lacrosse team headed to Kentucky to play the University of Kentucky and Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday.  The Flashes lost to the University of Kentucky in the...

Kent State sophomore Jess Dodd steps up to batter during the final game of the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Softball loses two at newly renovated field

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 17, 2023

Kent State softball lost its fourth straight series against a Mid-American Conference team this season, falling two games to none against Toledo.  The  Rockets won both games against the Flashes with...

Jackie Wolford (left) tries to block a pass from Kelsey Nelson (center) at Kent State's game against Robert Morris University Apr. 15.

Women’s lacrosse drops second matchup against Robert Morris

Matthew Franos, Reporter April 17, 2023

On April 5, in Moon Township, PA, the Kent State women’s lacrosse team defeated Robert Morris 13-10 for the first time in program history. Saturday at home, the Flashes fell to the Colonials 13-12,...

Men’s golf earns best result of spring season

John Hilber, Reporter April 17, 2023

The Kent State men’s golf team finished in third place in the Boilermaker Invite on Saturday behind four under-par performances. “Our guys always love going there and competing,” coach Jon Mills...

Outfielder Josh Johnson, a then-senior, swings at the ball during a game against Akron on April 15, 2023.

Baseball sweeps its way to the top of the MAC standings

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 17, 2023

Kent State’s baseball outscored Akron in their weekend series, 35-9, en route to a three-game sweep.  The Flashes, who now sit at the top of the Mid-American Conference at 12-3, have an overall record...