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A graphic of the field hockey schedule, produced by the Kent State Department of Athletics. Oct. 20, 2020.

Soccer and field hockey announce spring schedules

Dante Centofanti Owen MacMillan October 21, 2020

For the first time in nearly a year, the Kent State field hockey and soccer teams know who their next opponent will be.Like all Kent State fall sports, the teams’ seasons were pushed back by the Mid-American...

Antonio Williams (4) goes up for a layup against Toledo's Luke Maranka (12) on Jan. 28 at the M.A.C.C.

“Mamba mentality: We stand together and we stay mentally strong”: Five takeaways from Kent State’s 21-point comeback win at Toledo

Ian Kreider Sports reporter January 28, 2020

Kent State reverted to bad habits over the first 12 minutes of the game. The Flashes settled for pull-up jump shots instead of penetrating for easier looks.They allowed Toledo to score inside with little...

Kent State's Tervell Beck (14) tries to block Western Michigan guard Michael Flowers as he cuts to the basket during a Jan. 18 game in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

In game of runs, Flashes run out of gas

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor January 18, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team battled back and forth with Western Michigan University all game, but WMU caught all the momentum late.For the final four minutes and 39 seconds of the game the Flashes...

One of Kent State's aircrafts sits on the tarmac at the Kent State University airport. Kent has the largest university fleet of aircraft in Ohio, according to Kent State's website. October 2019.

Expansion in Kent’s Aeronautics department creates more space for women

Colleen Carroll Sciences reporter November 17, 2019

With new expansions in Kent State’s College of Aeronautics, including a new building, added programs and a partnership with Delta airlines, there is now more room than ever for women within the aviation...

Senior Ashley Makruski, number 16, goes up for a spike during the Ohio University game. The Flashes lost 0-3.

Flashes Volleyball drops to 0-4 in MAC, look for first conference win in Buffalo

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter October 6, 2019

With a 6-3 record just a few weeks ago, Kent State’s volleyball team was off to its best start since 2014.Since then, the Flashes have only walked away with a victory one time, owning a 7-9 record so...

TEMPE, AZ - AUGUST 29: Kent State Golden Flashes wide receiver Isaiah McKoy (23) catches a touchdown pass during the college football game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Arizona State Sun Devils on August 29, 2019 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Barrett, offense struggle in season opener

Ian Kreider August 30, 2019

Junior quarterback Woody Barrett fumbled on the opening play from scrimmage.Four drives later, coach Sean Lewis benched the junior quarterback in favor of junior Dustin Crum for the rest of the first half.“I...

Kent State senior Lexi Mantas sets the ball during a game against Buffalo. Kent State lost 2-3. 

Volleyball splits weekend series

Sean Blevins September 30, 2018

The Kent State volleyball team (8-10, 1-3 Mid-American Conference) returned back home this weekend and split its two weekend matches, as they downed Akron but fell to Buffalo in two close matches.Kent...

Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger watches as a Buffalo player hits the ball into the net during a match on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Volleyball struggles to win close sets in loss to Buffalo

Taylor Sforzo October 28, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team (4-18 overall, 2-9 Mid-American Conference) fell in straight sets to Buffalo (14-8, 7-4 MAC) Friday night (23-25, 26-28, 25-27).“I think we fought back pretty well,”...

Kent forward Hayden Pascoe and EMU defender Tessa Osborne race for the ball during the game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

Women’s soccer takes commanding MAC East lead with win at Buffalo

Cameron Hoover October 8, 2017

The Kent State women’s soccer team established itself as one of the best in the Mid-American Conference with a 1-0 win over Buffalo Sunday.The win gives Kent State (9-4-1, 5-1-0 MAC) some breathing room...

Bollas, Crum will both play against Northern Illinois

Brandon Kagan October 3, 2017

The Kent State football team started conference play with a 27-13 loss at Buffalo Saturday.Despite the loss, the Flashes played very well offensively, as quarterback George Bollas threw for a career-high...

Buffalo defenders tackle Kent State quarterback George Bollas during a run in the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Bulls outmatch Flashes in MAC opener

Scott Lendak September 30, 2017

High emotions dominated Kent State football players as they ran out of the tunnel, jumping up and down to hype up the crowd for their second home game Saturday. The Flashes began conference play at Dix...

Kent State opposite Heather Younkin (left) and middle blocker Annie Ennesser block a spike during a match against Akron Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Volleyball drops weekend conference matchups

Taylor Sforzo September 24, 2017

Kent State Volleyball (2-11, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) began Mid-American conference play this weekend against Akron (5-9, 1-1 MAC) and Buffalo (9-4, 2-0).Kent State started off the match on Friday...