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ACL tears motivate women’s basketball freshman to excel

Matt Lofgren February 24, 2012

Her doctors called her the “bionic woman” after two ACL tears in her right knee and one in her left, but freshman Melanie Stubbs is striving to prove she has what it takes to play at the college level.Standing...

Freshman guard Itziar Llobet looks to pass against the Miami Redhawks on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The Flashes lost in overtime, 69-65. File photo by Jenna Watson.

KSU women’s basketball falls to Ohio 51-45

Matt Lofgren February 20, 2012

Despite holding Ohio to just 24.1 percent shooting from the floor, the Flashes simply could not get the job done with the ball.Committing 32 turnovers, the team’s highest total since its second game...

Women’s basketball look for answers after disappointing streak

Matt Lofgren February 13, 2012

[email protected]    @After a strong three game Mid-American Conference winning streak, the Kent State women’s basketball team has lost its last four games in a row culminating with its latest loss,...

Women’s basketball struggles to win against Eastern Michigan

Matt Lofgren February 12, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to 4-7 in the Mid-American Conference (5-16 overall) Saturday at Eastern Michigan, falling to the Eagles 83-47.Freshman guard Itziar Llobet led all Flashes...

Slow starts killing Kent State women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren February 6, 2012

In the last two losses, the Kent State women’s basketball team has shot a combined 26.8 percent from the floor and averaged 19 points in the first half.Saturday against the reigning WNIT Champions Toledo...

Kent State women’s basketball loses to Toledo

Matt Lofgren February 5, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team (5-15, 4-6 Mid-American Conference East) fell to Toledo (15-7, 8-2 MAC West) 66-55 Saturday afternoon at the M.A.C. Center.Coming off back-to-back losses against...

Freshmen Women Basketball players Jamie Hutcheson and Josey Hull. Photo by Brian Smith.

Two freshmen leading the point for women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren February 3, 2012

Back when the team first came together in September, the Kent State women’s basketball players quickly realized they were without a veteran point guard to run a complex offense.With six incoming freshmen,...

KSU women’s basketball falls to Ball State 75-56

Matt Lofgren February 2, 2012

Down 27 points in the last two minutes of the first half, the Kent State women’s basketball team did everything in its power to muster up some second half magic, but ultimately fell short on a late...

Junior guard Tamzin Barroilhet looks to drive against Buffalo on Jan. 19. The Flashes won 85-73.

Winning streak ends in weekend defeat for women’s basketball

Matt Lofgren January 30, 2012

The Kent State women’s basketball team (5-13, 4-4 MAC) saw its three- game winning streak come to a close Saturday afternoon at Northern Illinois (9-11, 3-5 MAC) as the Huskies were able to suppress...

Photo courtesy of Zolton Cohen.

KSU women’s basketball brings strong shooting to beat Broncos

Matt Lofgren January 26, 2012

Shooting just one of 16 from beyond the arch and entering the final four minutes against Western Michigan Wednesday night, the Kent State women’s basketball team showed that it’s never too late to...

Kent foward Melanee Stubbs cuts her way through the Akron court during Saturday's game. Photo by Brian Smith.

Women’s basketball loses late to Akron

Matt Lofgren January 17, 2012

Though it was not enough for the win, the Kent State women’s basketball team contended against conference rival Akron due to an overall improvement in shooting percentage.It wasn’t the ideal game for...

Kent State women’s basketball falls to late Akron comeback

Matt Lofgren January 14, 2012

A late push by Akron Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Arena proved to be too much for the young Flashes (2-12, 1-2 Mid-American Conference) as the Zips came out with a 68-62 win and a point in the PNC Wagon...