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Kent senior Eric Chalus pitches the ball in the bottom of the first during their game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Baseball’s arms give nearly a dozen in loss to in-state foe

Gage Wellman, Reporter March 12, 2025

The Kent State baseball team lost on Tuesday in a road game against the Wright State Raiders. The Flashes are now 6-8 on the season, and have given up at least nine runs in five different games this season.  The...

Kent senior Brynne Tsipis performs her bar routine in the meet against Central Michigan on Feb. 23, 2025. She later received a score of 9.800.

Gymnastics secures MAC title on senior day with season-high team score

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter March 11, 2025

The Kent State gymnastics team secured the outright Mid-American Conference regular season title Sunday, defeating Ball State at a home meet. The Flashes recorded a season-high team score of 196.400...

Kent senior Jake Casey runs out as his team cheers him on before their game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Baseball takes step in right direction after another winning weekend

Gage Wellman, Reporter March 11, 2025

The Kent State baseball team is just one game behind .500 after starting the season with five losses in the team’s first six games. The Flashes played in a three-game homestand against conference foe...

Ohio's Lauren Yuhas pokes a ground ball past graduate student third baseman Alexandria Whitmore in the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball faces No. 1 team in country, takes two of four in five-team event

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 11, 2025

The Kent State softball team went 2-2 over the weekend at the Ohio State Tournament in Columbus.  “I’m really, really pleased with our offensive performance for the most part,” coach Jessica...

Edinboro's Jack Kilner tries to pull out Blake Schaffer's leg for a takedown during their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match on March 8, 2024.

Wrestling had top-four finish in MAC Championships, finishes 11th

John Hilber, Sports Edtior March 10, 2025

The Kent State wrestling team took to the mats in New Jersey for the Mid-American Conference Championships, which took place from Friday to Saturday. The championships kicked off after a 1-15 regular...

Kent's bench erupts in cheers after freshman Journey Hildebrand scores a three pointer with 56 seconds left of the third quarter on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Seniors go out with a bang in women’s basketball’s win over Toledo

John Engoglia, Reporter March 10, 2025

On Senior Day, the Kent State women’s basketball team bounced back from a rough Bowling Green loss to defeat Toledo 69-62 Saturday.  Six seniors were honored before the game: Jenna Batsch, Bridget...

Kent senior Jalen Sullinger,13, holds the ball as he makes a call as Akron senior Shammah Scott defends him during the first half of their game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

Regular season ends with comeback win for men’s basketball, MAC Tournament up next

John Hilber, Sports Editor March 8, 2025

The Kent State men’s basketball team went into halftime of its senior night against Eastern Michigan down five points. The Flashes then embarked on a second half in its last game of the regular season...

Kent junior Dionna Gray, 21, makes her way up the court in the third quarter on March 1, 2025.

Off-night dooms women’s basketball in blowout loss to Bowling Green

John Engoglia, Reporter March 7, 2025

It was one of those nights where nothing went right for the Kent State women’s basketball team in a 84-61 loss to Bowling Green Wednesday.  The Flashes struggled mightily on both sides of the court...

Kent sophomore Payton Ebbing bats at the plate during the game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Baseball breaks out bats in home opener in 12-run win

Gage Wellman, Reporter March 5, 2025

The Kent State baseball team followed the trend of warm weather in the state of Ohio and broke out hot bats in a beatdown of the Mercyhurst Lakers by a score of 18-6. This was the home opener for the Flashes...

That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

That school down the road: A deep dive into the Kent State and Akron rivalry

John Engoglia, Reporter March 5, 2025

Ohio State and Michigan, Auburn and Alabama, Duke and North Carolina — these are just a few of the biggest and most heated college rivalries in American sports.  All of those rivalries have massive...

Kent sophomore Cian Medley, 11, tries to escape a block by Akron junior Tavari Johnson, 5, as he tries to get the ball during the first half of their game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

Men’s basketball endures drawn-out duel, hits 20-win mark by one point margin

John Hilber, Sports Editor March 5, 2025

The Kent State men’s basketball team took to the road one last time in the 2024-25 regular season to take on the Western Michigan Broncos Tuesday night. KSU, which came into the game with a 19-10...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball gets back on track but still falls behind in 2-3 event away from home

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State softball team traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., over the weekend to compete in the Mizuno Showdown.  KSU is 5-14 overall this season, and went 2-3 this weekend.  “It was nice to get...

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