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Nearly 4,000 miles from home, Mayka Hoogeboom earns first huge international tournament win

Brady Hamilton, Reporter • September 18, 2022

Mayka Hoogeboom played the best golf of her American career at her team’s season-opening tournament. The senior earned her first collegiate victory at the Dick McGuire Invitational Monday and Tuesday,...

Men’s cross country trips over its own feet yet still manages to set personal records

James Goddard, Reporter • September 18, 2022

In the chaos of the start of the race, sophomore Baidy Ba lost his shoe. Then he went on to set a personal best. “Baidy lost a racing spike half a mile into the race,” coach James Croft said. “To...

‘We deserve this’: Volleyball’s at its best in over a decade entering conference play

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor • September 17, 2022

First-year coach Haley Eckerman will lead her volleyball team into Mid-American Conference play with its best starting record since 2008. “We’ve shown we have fight in us,” Eckerman said. “We’re...

For 21-and-over sports fans: Official Kent State Athletics beer hits concessions Saturday

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor • September 17, 2022

Kent State Athletics will debut its official craft beer, Kent State Golden Lager, at the home-opening football game against Long Island Saturday. Sibling Revelry Brewing out of Westlake, Ohio, created...

Dix Stadium complete with new additions, improvements as opening day nears

Jacob Brooks, TV2 Reporter • September 17, 2022

Kent State football is back for its 100th season. This season brings new improvements and changes to Dix Stadium, with more to come as the season progresses. Tv2 Reporter Jacob Brooks has the story.

Men’s golf gets back on course: Kent State jumps 12 spots in its second tournament

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor • September 15, 2022

In one week, the Kent State men’s golf team improved from 14th place to second place. “We were much more prepared going into this event, and it showed," coach Jon Mills said. "We sat down with each...

‘It’s so different’: Field hockey heads into MAC with rookie roster

James Goddard, Reporter • September 14, 2022

Kent State’s field hockey team is still searching for an identity as the Flashes head into their Mid-American Conference opener Sunday. Kent State, who tied for the regular season championship with...

Flashes v. Long Island preview: a much-needed break back home

Jacob Hansen, Reporter • September 14, 2022

Coming off losses to two Power 5 schools, Kent State faces non-FBS Long Island University in its home opener. The Flashes will play the Sharks for the first time in program history at noon Saturday....

Winless and waiting: Soccer’s five-game scoring drought ends while losses continue

Jacob Shondel, Reporter • September 12, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team had gone five games without scoring a goal. Sunday night, junior defender Dalaney Ranallo ended that streak in a close match with No. 22 Ohio State. “For them...

After 13 sets, volleyball sweeps first three-game tournament of season

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor • September 11, 2022

Coach Haley Eckerman said her blood pressure rose several times during her volleyball team’s weekend tournament. Each of Kent State’s games went to at least four sets. In the last game of the weekend,...

Leading to losing to lost: Football falls to Oklahoma in second-straight non-conference struggle

Jacob Hansen, Reporter • September 11, 2022

With less than one minute to halftime, Kent State led No. 7 Oklahoma 3-0. The Flashes did not score again. At the half, the board read 7-3, Sooners. By the end of the third quarter, the Big-12 team...

Soccer still left searching for a win after fifth-straight scoreless match

Jacob Shondel, Reporter • September 9, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team had won 12 consecutive games against Youngstown State. Thursday night, that streak came to an end. “We’re doing things and getting better in moments, but...