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Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball gets back on track but still falls behind in 2-3 event away from home

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State softball team traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., over the weekend to compete in the Mizuno Showdown.  KSU is 5-14 overall this season, and went 2-3 this weekend.  “It was nice to get...

Kent State's lacrosse team celebrates their second goal scored by junior Emily Bond in the third quarter of the game against Cincinnati on Feb. 23, 2025.

Losing streak hits three games for lacrosse, team falls to 2-4

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 4, 2025

After losing to Cincinnati at home Feb. 23, the Kent State lacrosse team suffered another pair of losses, dropping its record to 2-4 amid a three-game losing streak.  The Flashes played at Bucknell...

Kent's Gymnastics team cheers each other on during their rotation on bars in their meet against Central Michigan on Feb. 23, 2025

Injury doesn’t stop gymnastics from share of MAC title

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State gymnastics team secured a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season championship with a Tri-Meet win against Bowling Green and Wilberforce on Sunday.  While the Flashes managed...

The Kent State Baseball team congratulates senior Michael McNamara in the dugout after making a run during the game against Bowling Green on April 28, 2024.

Baseball gets back on track with two-win weekend

Gage Wellman, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State Baseball team won two out of three games at the LeClair Classic in Greenville, S.C., which took place from Friday to Sunday. The Flashes are now 3-6 on the season. The Flashes were on...

Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

Track and field flies high in indoor MAC Championships

Gage Wellman, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State Track and Field team headed to Ypsilanti, Mich., over the weekend to compete at the 2025 Mid-American Conference Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships. Conference play was split...

The Flashes huddle up during the end of the first quarter on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Suffocating defense leads women’s basketball over Akron for regular season rivalry sweep

John Engoglia, Reporter March 2, 2025

Battling a slow offensive start, the Kent State women’s basketball team locked down Akron with a physical and active defense in a 64-44 victory Saturday.   Entering a hostile atmosphere at James...

Kent senior Brynne Tsipis performs her bar routine in the meet against Central Michigan on Feb. 23, 2025. She later received a score of 9.800.

Gymnastics tallies another win with highest score of season

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter March 2, 2025

Victory continued for the Kent State gymnastics team, who hosted Pittsburgh for a dual meet Friday night.  The team defeated the Panthers 195.925-195.650, posting its highest team score of the season...

Kent State traded blows with Akron before falling short in the wagon wheel contest on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. With this loss, Kent State drops to a fourth place tie in the conference rankings.

Coach frustrated after men’s basketball heartbreaking loss to Akron

Anthony Leonardi, Sports Content Manager March 2, 2025

A small Kent State student section showed out in the J.A.R at the final wagon wheel game this season for men’s basketball, but they left disappointed after the Golden Flashes 77-72 loss to Akron. With...

Kent senior Cli'Ron Hornbeak, 42, goes up for the layup as Akron senior James Okonkwo, 32, tries to block in the first half of their match on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

Akron completes regular season sweep of men’s basketball

Anthony Leonardi, Sports Content Manager March 1, 2025

Akron rolled through the second wagon wheel game of the men’s basketball season with a sweep following their 77-72 win in the rubber city against Kent State. The Golden Flashes came out strong, playing...

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

Losing streak hits seven games as softball comes up winless in five-game event

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 27, 2025

The Flashes went 0-5 over the weekend at the South Florida Showdown, which took place Friday through Sunday. “Three out of the five opponents were powerful opponents, with two high-level mid majors....

Kent's team huddles together between plays during the game against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Women’s basketball shake off rocky start to dominate Northern Illinois

John Engoglia, Reporter February 27, 2025

After a mediocre first-half performance, the Kent State women’s basketball team turned in a complete and balanced approach to win 76-58 against Northern Illinois Wednesday.  The Flashes spread the...