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Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Things begin to cool off: College football week 9 recap

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 2, 2024

If the last two weeks were a marathon for fans, week 9 was the water table. The status quo was upheld, upset bids were survived and highly ranked teams took care of business to set up future big games.  Buckeyes'...

Members of the Kent State soccer team celebrates their win against Bowling Green Oct. 31, 2024.

Kent State claims the fourth seed in the MAC tournament on the final day after 4-2 win

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 1, 2024

The Kent State soccer team came out on top with a 4-2 win against Bowling Green, making the Flashes the fourth seed in the Mid-American Conference tournament.  BGSU will be the sixth and final seed...

The Browns compete against the Jets at the Cleveland Browns Stadium Sept. 18, 2022. The Browns had lost to the Jets 31-30.

The ballad of Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 29, 2024

“This is the day the Lord has made and I will be glad and rejoice in it.”  The last time Jameis Winston stepped onto an NFL field as a starting quarterback was Sept. 22, 2022. It was the stereotypical...

Kent State Soccer team huddled up before their game against Western Michigan. Oct. 5, 2024.

‘It’s time to compete’: Soccer first team out of MAC playoffs with one game to go

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 29, 2024

The Kent State soccer team lost 1-0 to Eastern Michigan for its last regular season away game. This win for the Eagles marks an undefeated season at home for them. “It just seemed like the energy...

Kornel Kaibas, Kent State freshman and forward, guards the puck from Dominic Varallo, Northern Illinois sophomore and forward, during the first period against Northern Illinois, Sept. 13th, 2024.

Swiftly swept: Hockey outscored 13-4 in pair of weekend defeats

Jamie First, Reporter October 28, 2024

The Kent State hockey team faced tough matchups against Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday and Duquesne on Saturday, and the team lost both matchups.  The game started with IUP getting an...

Junior Mackenzie McGuire serves the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Sweep streak starts again for volleyball against Bowling Green

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 27, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team saw an ugly trend resurface itself against the Bowling Green Falcons, as the team lost both of its games (25-23, 25-16, 26-24), (25-22, 25-15, 25-13) over the weekend. KSU...

Kent State Field  Hockey team huddle up before they start their first quarter against App. State, Oct. 4, 2024.

Ticket punched: Field Hockey wins third in a row to make it to MAC Championships

Andrew Gold, Reporter October 27, 2024

Junior back Lauren Conroy shined in the Kent State field hockey team’s 3-2 victory against the Bellarmine Knights Friday, as she put in her first two collegiate goals during the Flashes’ final home...

At the Oct. 12, 2024 football game, redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas dodges a Ball State University defender.

Football loses big on the road after promising stretch

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 27, 2024

The Kent State football team appeared to be moving in the right direction in its first two conference games, but since the 37-35 defeat to Ball State Oct. 12, the Flashes have lost by a combined score...

Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

38-7 first-half score drops football to 0-8

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has completed the first half of its conference schedule without a win after a 52-21 defeat to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0). Though the Flashes fell to 0-4 in Mid-American-Conference...

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,...

Slow start hurts women’s golf at Mercedes Benz Collegiate

Slow start hurts women’s golf at Mercedes Benz Collegiate

John Engoglia, Reporter October 25, 2024

A rough first and second round performance caused the Kent State women’s golf team to finish in the middle of the pack in the Mercedes Benz Collegiate in Knoxville, Tenn.  The Flashes finished the...

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

Preview: Matchup with MAC’s best up next for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Kent State football team extended its losing streak to 16 games Saturday after a 27-6 defeat at Bowling Green (3-4, 2-1). The loss put the Flashes at 0-7 (0-3) and kept them just out of last place...