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Kent State Golden Flashes tip off against Northern Illinois University on March 4, 2023.

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Northern Illinois in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team will play No. 5 seed Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  Tip off will be 1:30...

Softball goes 1-4 over weekend; earns big win over Pittsburgh

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Kent State’s softball team lost three of its four games in the Thundering Herd Round Robin, earning its only victory against the University of Pittsburgh. “It was a big win on a lot of different...

Women’s lacrosse ends road trip with loss to UC Davis

Matthew Franos, Reporter March 7, 2023

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team finished up its road trip in San Diego with an 18-8 loss to the University of California, Davis. UC Davis jumped out in front early scoring six-straight goals...

Ninth place with a national qualifier: Ferri advances as wrestling takes ninth in conference tournament

John Hilber, Reporter March 6, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team finished in ninth place in the Mid-American Conference tournament over the weekend, and six wrestlers placed overall.  Graduate student Jake Ferri and sophomore Enrique...

Baseball earns series sweep over UT Martin

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 6, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team clinched its fifth-straight win Sunday, tallying 31 hits and 27 runs in a three-game sweep of the University of Tennessee at Martin over the weekend. Kent State leads the...

Gymnastics scores season high to place third in Ohio State Tri-Meet

Michael Neenan, Reporter March 5, 2023

The Kent State gymnastics team scored a season high 196.025, finishing third place at the Ohio State Tri-Meet against No. 16 Ohio State and No. 24 Illinois. The Buckeyes placed first in the meet with...

Lacrosse falls to San Diego in second-to-last game before coming home

Matthew Franos, Reporter March 5, 2023

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team lost to San Diego State 15-9 on the road Friday. Kent State lost the battle in shots and turnovers – the Aztecs had 40 shots to the Flashes’ 20 shots. The...

Graduate student forward Lindsey Thall shoots a three pointer in the women's basketball game against Northern Illinois University March 4, 2023.

Women’s basketball’s senior-day victory marks first 20th regular-season win in 12 years

Lucas Baker, Reporter March 5, 2023

After shooting 71.4% from deep in the third quarter against Northern Illinois, the Kent State women’s basketball team secured its final win of the regular season Saturday. The Flashes defeated the Huskies...

Redshirt senior guard Sincere Carry scores a point against the Akron Zips while Trendon Hankerson attempts to block him.

‘I wasn’t going to lose tonight’: Carry’s season-high pushes men’s basketball past school down the road

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 4, 2023

With four seconds left in regulation, the Kent State men’s basketball team led 72-69. Akron guard Xavier Castaneda attempted a game-tying 3-pointer when he was fouled by redshirt senior Malique Jacobs...

Akron makes 22: Men’s basketball outlasts TSDTR in overtime

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 3, 2023

The Kent State men’s basketball team has the second-longest home winning streak in the NCAA right now after defeating Akron 89-84 in overtime Friday.  The win marks the Flashes' 22nd home victory....

Women’s basketball holds fourth place in M.A.C. with one game left of season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s four-game win streak came to an end Wednesday night, losing to Toledo 64-60. The Rockets swept the Flashes this season and pushed their winning streak to...

Winless in Charlotte: softball drops five in Queen City Classic

Josh Aponte, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State softball team went 0-5 in the Queen City Classic last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Flashes relied on the offense, bringing in a total of 14 runs over the five game stretch....