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Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba ends cross country’s regular season with win

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter October 20, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba placed first with a time of 24.43.5 in the men's 8k at the Falcon Invite in Bowling Green, Ohio, Friday evening. Ba closed the regular season with his second win in a row and third win...

Kent State senior, Tylee Fuller spikes the ball during their match against Ball State on October 19, 2024.

‘I think we’re getting better’: Losing streak continues for volleyball after winless weekend

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 20, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team moved to 1-17 after losing to the Miami University (OH) RedHawks (25-16, 26-24, 25-23, 29-27,15-9) and the Ball State Cardinals (25-22, 25-20, 25-22) with both games at home....

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Unsuccessful road game results in football’s 16th straight loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 19, 2024

One week after its closest game of the season, the Kent State football team hit the road to take on the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday.  The Flashes were unable to improve on last week’s two-point...

Kent State freshman midfielder Katie Henahan dribbles the ball downfield during the game against Ball State University, Sept. 22, 2024.

Attacking gameplan leads to tie for soccer against one of MAC’s best

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 19, 2024

The Kent State soccer team tallied its third tie of the season in a 2-2 game after traveling to Buffalo University to play the Bulls.  “I thought it was a great effort by the team,” coach Rob Marinaro...

After LSU dropped its season opener to USC in Vegas, many pundits pointed toward coach Brian Kelly and wondered if the Tigers were serious contenders in a loaded SEC this year. LSU has won five in a row and sits at eighth in the new AP poll. 

No time to catch our breath: College Football Week 7 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 17, 2024

If College Football has not grabbed the attention of sports fans across the country before Week 7, it definitely has now. In a year of miraculous upsets, exhilarating finishes and dramatic storylines,...

Freshman linebacker Rocco Nicholl (44) and freshman offensive lineman Josh Prusinowski (63) congratulate senior safety Dean Clark (3) on his touchdown at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Preview: Football looks to make third time the charm in conference play

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 17, 2024

After a bye week, the Kent State football team was unable to get into the win column, falling to the Ball State Cardinals (2-4, 1-1) by a score of 37-35. Kent State now has a losing streak of 15 and a...

The Ice Hockey team celebrates goal made by Senior and Forward Johnny Gabriel in the third period against Northern Illinois. Sept. 14th, 2024.

Hockey drops both games over weekend in hard-fought games against Syracuse

Jamie First, Reporter October 17, 2024

On Saturday and Sunday, Kent State's hockey team faced Syracuse University in back-to-back games. After playing two hard-fought games on the road, the Flashes lost both games 6-5 and 5-4.   “We...

Men’s golf perseveres through weather conditions at Golden Flash Individual

Men’s golf perseveres through weather conditions at Golden Flash Individual

John Engoglia, Reporter October 16, 2024

The Kent State men’s golf team played through cold, rainy and windy weather conditions to finish strong at the Golden Flash Individual, which ended Monday.  The weather caused problems throughout...

Sept. 13, 2024, junior midfielder Maia Sarrabayrouse (14) advances further down the pitch away from Penn State’s 5th year senior forward Sophia Gladieux (3) at the field hockey game.

Field hockey drops a pair in tough test to top-tier teams

Andrew Gold, Reporter October 15, 2024

After riding high from winning three of its last five games, the Kent State field hockey team was defeated 3-0 by the James Madison University Dukes Friday and took a 3-0 setback to the Ohio State University...

Kent State Soccer team celebrating the first goal made by Jules Dolinski, Kent State Freshman and Forward, against Western Michigan. Oct. 5, 2024.

Soccer comes out on top after winless streak

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 14, 2024

After four consecutive games without a win, Kent State's soccer game came out on top Sunday afternoon after its 3-2 win against Central Michigan. KSU was able to end its losing streak with better execution...

The Kent State Women's Volleyball team cheer after a point is earned in the match against Cleveland State University on Sep. 19, 2024.

Volleyball swept twice more en route to 1-15 record

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 13, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team moved to 1-15 this weekend after losing to the Northern Illinois Huskies (25-23, 25-21, 25-18) and the Western Michigan Broncos (25-14, 25-18, 25-13) with both games on the...

Tommy Ulatowski (14) aims his throw at the football game against Ball State Oct. 12, 2024.

Football comes close, but loses 15th straight in second week of MACtion

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 13, 2024

With under two minutes left in the game, the Kent State football team cut the lead to two points against Ball State Saturday. KSU lined up for an onside kick to get the ball back in an attempt to take...