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The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Women's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

‘We’ve been working for this’: Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 17, 2024

When the Kent State women’s basketball took the court Saturday, it had a chance to break a 22-year streak of frustration in the Mid-Amercian Conference Tournament championship game. The Flashes made...

Graduate Student Center Mikala Morris pulls the ball away during a tie-up from Northern Illinois' Laura Nickel during their Mid-American Conference Quarterfinal game on March 13, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to MAC semifinals behind Bridget Dunn’s career day

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 14, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team lost the last two games before the start of the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Wednesday, the Flashes (18-10) defeated Northern Illinois 63-60, advancing...

Kent State Freshman Janae Tyler catches the ball after an unsuccessful attempt to score by a Ball State player during the game on March 6, 2024.

Women’s basketball falls to MAC leader in regular-season finale

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

Over the last six matches, the Kent State women’s basketball team is 6-0 against Toledo.  Saturday, in the final regular-season game of the year, the Flashes (18-10, 13-5 M.A.C. Center) lost their...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

LSU erupts in second half, taking down Kent State women’s basketball

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 14, 2023

After the first half, the Kent State women’s basketball team was on top of the world as they were neck and neck with Louisiana State University (3-1), but during the second half, LSU showcased its talent...

Bench brings big boost in women’s basketball 20+ point victory

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 14, 2022

In its second game of the season, the women’s basketball’s bench scored 34 of its team’s 77 points total Sunday. And ten of the program’s 14 players scored at least two points. “We have...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates its win over Youngstown State University in the first round of the WNIT in Youngstown, Ohio March 16.

Women’s basketball season preview: consistency, new leaders and Florida State

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 10, 2022

After a last-season finish that “still stings,” the Kent State women’s basketball team comes into this season more ready than ever. “Our team is super hungry going into this year, and everybody's...

‘Motivated’ women’s basketball to kick off season with Thursday exhibition game

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

Seventh-year coach Todd Starkey said consistency is the key to his basketball team’s success – and that starts with him and his staff. “It’s holding them to a level of play that we expect, and...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates its win over Youngstown State University in the first round of the WNIT in Youngstown, Ohio March 16.

Women’s basketball secures second WNIT win in program history

Kathryn Rajnicek, Reporter March 16, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (19-11, 10-10 MAC) beat Youngstown State University (24-7, 18-4 Horizon League) by a final score of 68-59 in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation...

Senior forward Lindsey Thall and sophomore guard Casey Santoro celebrate during the Kent State women's basketball game against Miami at Kent on Feb. 7. 

Women’s basketball drops final road game of season

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter March 2, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (17-11, 9-10 MAC) lost its final road game of the season 69-60 against Bowling Green State University (15-13, 10-9 MAC) Wednesday. “I was proud of our team’s...

Senior guard Hannah Young on Wed. Feb. 16, 2022 scored 11 points against Northern Illinois. The final score of the game being 67-43 Kent.

Women’s basketball remains undefeated in February, blows out Northern Illinois at home

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter February 16, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (16-7, 8-6 MAC) now sits in fourth place in the Mid-American Conference following a blow out 67-43 win over Northern Illinois University (10-13, 7-8 MAC) in Kent...

Katie Shumate (14), junior guard on Kent's women's basketball team, scored 21 points against Central Michigan University. Feb. 2, 2022.

Women’s basketball remains undefeated in February after strong defensive performance

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor February 12, 2022

After the Kent State women’s basketball team lost to Northern Illinois on Jan. 26 to fall to 2-6 in conference play, coach Todd Starkey said that February would be “our month. We’re going to be really...

Golden Flashes Women's basketball plays Clarion on Sat, December 11, 2021 and won 89-43. Senior guard Hannah Young (32) jumps and tries to shoot the ball.

Women’s basketball drops another close conference game

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter January 26, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (10-7 overall, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) lost its sixth conference game of the season by a final score of 61-55 against the Northern Illinois University Huskies...