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Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Football comes up empty on Senior Night, loses second straight to Akron

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

The Kent State football team came out swinging in Tuesday's match again rival Akron, scoring three plays into the game to go up 7-0. But then, the team was outscored 38-3 over the next 39 minutes. Ultimately,...

Kent State Football huddled up for a quick talk before the start of the first quarter in their rival match against Akron on November 19,2024.

Football unable to take back Wagon Wheel, falls to 0-11

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

Senior night against the rival Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5) did not go the way the Kent State football team wanted, as it lost by a score of 38-17. The Flashes are now 0-7 in conference play. As it did against...

Junior Kendall White  sets the ball at the volleyball game on Nov. 2nd, 2024.

Ring the bell: Volleyball wins first game in 58 days

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 3, 2024

The story of the Kent State volleyball team this season has been one of sorrow. Blowouts, sweeps and choking away two-set leads have all been staples this season for the Flashes, but the team found itself...

Kent sophomore midfielder Samantha Miller attempts to steal the ball from Ball State junior defender Acadia Murphy in the match on Sept. 22, 2024.

Soccer blanks TSDTR with help from season-high shot count

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 25, 2024

Kent State was deadlocked with rival Akron at the 52nd minute Thursday night. The tie was broken up shortly after by an unsuspecting foot.  Sophomore defenseman Ava Todd hurled in a 40-yard free kick,...

City officials are asking people to come forward with information about an early morning shooting that injured more than two dozen people in Akron, Ohio, Sunday. Mike Vielhaber/News 5 Cleveland via AP

A 27-year-old man was killed and 24 other people were shot when gunfire erupted during an Ohio birthday party

CNN – A 27-year-old man was killed and 24 other people were shot after gunfire erupted early Sunday morning in Akron, Ohio, during what a police official said was a big birthday party. Officers responded...

Graduate student Chris Payton Jr. scores a dunk during the game against Miami University on Jan. 30, 2024.

Preview: Men’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 13, 2024

Once again, it is March, which means it is time for conference tournaments, and tickets to March Madness will be punched.  In each conference, the conference tournament champion receives an automatic...

Graduate student guard Abby Ogle (front middle) and her team celebrate their win against Akron by ringing the bell on Feb. 24, 2024.

Women’s basketball powers past rival, earning fourth consecutive win over Akron

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 25, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team has limited Akron to 60 points or fewer in every contest during the current four-game rivalry winning streak.  The Flashes' (16-8, 11-3 MAC) defense forced...

Jr. Jalen Sullinger looks to make a pass in the Flashes game against Akron February 23, 2024.

‘Story of our season is still open’: Men’s basketball drops second in a row to Akron

Matt Franos, Reporter February 24, 2024

For the first time since 2021, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost both regular season games to Akron. The Zips defeated KSU 83-70 Friday in James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron. “I'm disappointed...

Kent State students celebrate as the men's basketball team scores during the final half of the game against Akron on Jan. 19, 2024.

PREVIEW: Men’s basketball v. TSDTR

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 22, 2024

When the Kent State men’s basketball team takes the court against Mid-American Conference leader Akron, it will look to avenge its 77-71 loss Jan. 19.  All-time, the Flashes (13-13, 6-7 MAC) lead...

Chris Payton Jr. on defense during the game on Nov. 30, 2023.

Men’s basketball second-half struggles snap MAC winning streak

Matt Franos, Reporter February 21, 2024

Kent State was looking to build on a three-game Mid-American Conference win streak but was halted in Athens by losing to Ohio 63-57. On Jan. 16, the Bobcats (14-12, 8-5 MAC) defeated KSU 71-64 and have...

Senior Kristian Kneffler clears 17'-3.50" in the track and field meet against Akron on Jan 19, 2024.

Kent State track and field dominates Akron in dual meet

Robyn Taylor, Reporter January 22, 2024

Kent State men's and women’s track and field teams each won by more than 30 points on Friday's matchup with Akron. The men’s team won 87-55, and the women’s team won 83-62. Last season, the...

Redshirt sophomore guard Kaley Perkins rings the Starner Victory Bell, with graduate student guard Abby Ogle and the team cheering her on, after following the Golden Flashes' 109-31 win over LaRoche on Dec. 30, 2023. Perkins, a transfer from Oklahoma, netted her season high in minutes, rebounds, blocks and made field goals in the game and was selected by the team to ring the bell.

Back in the win column: Women’s basketball pushes past Akron

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 20, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team came out on top with a 69-60 victory on Saturday despite Akron taking a 19-10 lead after the opening 14 minutes. “It's always tough to play over here. It doesn't...