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Kent State defensive specialist Challen Geraghty prepares to serve during a match against Miami (OH) Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Geraghty’s record-breaking career digs not enough to beat Miami

Taylor Sforzo October 1, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team made history Saturday when senior Challen Geraghty took the number one spot with her 2,172 career dig against Miami University. However, this accomplishment did not lead...

Flashes continue momentum heading into MAC Championship

Scott Lendak March 11, 2017

Senior Jordan Hardison couldn’t contain her emotions after her father, Leonard, dressed in gold overalls and blue hair, escorted her to the center of the court for her final home meet.“It means a lot...

Kent State senior Jordan Hardison celebrates with her team after a successful performance on the balance beam during Kent State University's Beauty and the Beast double meet event for gymnastics and wrestling on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017.

Flashes continue hot streak in road victory

Scott Lendak March 4, 2017

After delivering a nearly perfect floor routine, Kent State junior Rachel Stypinski thought of her teammates as they cheered her on.“I get a lot of extra energy from my teammates during my routine,”...

(from left) Freshman Griffin Rath, sophomore Nick Larson, freshman Seth Ference, sophomore Matt Grissom and sophomore Michael Parker celebrate in the student section as Kent State scores against BGSU in the M.A.C. Center on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016.

Men’s Basketball falls to Bowling Green in MAC tournament first round

Zac Sommer March 7, 2016

The Kent State University men’s basketball team let up a seven-point lead at the start of the second half as the No. 5 seeded Flashes lost 70-69 to No. 12 seeded Bowling Green State University in the...

Senior center Khaliq Spicer fights for position against University of Akron’s sophomore forward Kwan Cheatham at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Men’s basketball starts MAC journey at home

Dan Armelli March 6, 2016

The Kent State men’s basketball team will begin their road to Cleveland, Ohio, against Bowling Green State University.The fifth-seeded Flashes will battle the 12th-seeded Falcons for the rights to play...

Women’s basketball falls to Bowling Green

Eric Pitcher February 20, 2016

​Bowling Green State University's women basketball team's biggest lead was 15 on Saturday, but it didn’t stay that way for long. Every time it seemed as if the Falcons were going to run away with...

Kent State guard Larissa Lurken looks for an open pass to a teammate in Wednesday's game against Ohio University at the MAC Center. The Flashes lost 54-93. Jan. 20, 2016.

Flashes lose big at home

Eric Pitcher January 20, 2016

The visiting Ohio University Bobcats (14-3, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) handed the Kent State women's basketball team(3-13, 0-6 MAC) their ninth-straight loss by a final score of 93-54 on Wednesday night.“Ohio...

Redshirt junior guard Kellon Thomas attempts to score during the game against Ball State on Jan. 19 at Worthen Arena.

Pollard leads Flashes past Ball State

Zac Sommer January 19, 2016

Redshirt senior Xavier Pollard scored 22 points as the Kent State men’s basketball team (13-5, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) beat Ball State University (12-6, 3-2 MAC) 76-68 Tuesday night.“Tonight we...

Quarterback George Bollas (#2), is sacked by the Bowling Green defense during the third quarter of the Kent State vs. Bowling Green football game on Oct. 24, 2015. The Golden Flashes lost 48-0.

Flashes ready for Thursday night matchup

Stephen Means II November 4, 2015

Kent State will return to the field for the first time since its shut out loss to Bowling Green on Oct. 24.The Flashes used the week off to clean up on offense, along with recover from nagging injuries...

Freshman widereceiver P.J. Simmons cuts up field against BGSU on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

Flashes lose to Bowling Green

Stephen Means II October 25, 2015

Kent State (3-5, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) was shut out for the first time this season in a loss to Bowling Green (6-2, 4-0) 48-0.“Their guys made plays and we didn’t,” coach Paul Haynes said....

Men’s rugby plans turnaround against Ball State

Kyle Samec October 7, 2015

After losing to Bowling Green last Saturday, the Flashes know that focusing and getting back to their style of rugby will lift them up from their poor start to the season.“On our off week our practice...

Women’s rugby to face conference rival

Kyle Samec September 30, 2015

The Kent State women’s rugby team heads to Bowling Green to take on its conference rival Oct. 4, in hopes of continuing strong fundamental play.“Right now we’re working hard to drill the fundamentals...