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Taylor Monturo (00) prepares to take a free position shot against Presbyterian College Mon. March 22, 2021.

Losing streak reaches three games as lacrosse team falls to Akron

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 24, 2022

Kent State and Akron women’s lacrosse opened Mid-American Conference play with a physical game, but the Flashes fell 11-6. The first of five yellow cards in the game came courtesy of Akron, setting...

The Kent State men's basketball team reacts to Carry's record breaking performance in its win over Central Michigan in Kent, Ohio, Tuesday, Feb. 22. 

Carry’s record night leads men’s basketball to ninth straight win

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 23, 2022

Multiple school records were broken for the Kent State men's basketball team as it increased its winning streak to nine. The Flashes have won nine games in a row for the first time since the 2003-04 season.Redshirt...

Redshirt junior Tyler Bates attempts to pin a player from Central Michigan University during the wrestling match on Feb. 06, 2022. Kent State lost to Central Michigan 32-9.

Wrestlers close out the regular season with a dominant 29-12 win at SIU-E.

Noah Keeney Reporter February 21, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team made easy work of Mid-American Conference opponent Southern Illinois. From the start, the Flashes were able to impose their will and take control.Fifth-year Jake Ferri (22-8)...

Junior midfielder Allison Kortowich makes a move during the Kent State lacrosse team's loss to Duquesne in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Lacrosse blown out in loss to Duquesne after tough second and third quarter

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 21, 2022

Unable to gain any momentum throughout the game, Kent State women’s lacrosse lost to Duquesne 15-4. The Flashes fall to 0-2 to start the season and the Dukes move to 2-1. Despite the loss, coach Brianne...

Senior Colin McCracken attempts to pin a Cleveland State University wrestler during the meet on Jan. 27, 2022 in Kent, OH. Kent State beat Cleveland State 27-9.

Wrestlers confident heading into regular-season finale

Noah Keeney Reporter February 17, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team is headlined by three of the hottest wrestlers in the Mid-American Conference.The Flashes are led by junior Jake Ferri, senior Colin McCracken and junior Brady Chrisman, and...

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...

Fifth year Jake Ferri lifts his Ohio University opponent off his feet during the grudge match on Feb. 4, 2022.

Wrestlers sweep final matches to take down Bloomsburg

Noah Keeney Reporter February 14, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team erased a 12-4 Bloomsburg State lead by winning the final five matches Friday to win 25-16.The Flashes are now 6-7 overall and 4-4 in the Mid-American Conference, and they...

Kent State's Jenna Hellstrom gets tangled up with Toledo's Gabby Epelman while chasing after the ball during a game Friday, Oct. 24, 2014. The Flashes won 3-0.

The Hellstrom era: Canadian sisters leave their mark on KSU soccer

Cole Oswald Reporter February 14, 2022

While Jenna Hellstrom was busy becoming one of the greatest players in Kent State soccer history from 2013 to 2016, her younger sister Karly was attempting to create her own path without following in her...

KSU Women's Lacrosse vs. Presbyterian College at DIX Stadium on Monday, March 22. Photo by Morgan McGrath.

Lacrosse team rallies late but falls 11-10 in opener

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 12, 2022

Kent State women’s lacrosse team started its season opener fast and ended it with a flurry of scoring, but ultimately fell to Butler 11-10.Despite the loss, coach Brianne Tierney was pleased with much...

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...

Rachel DeCavitch gracefully ascends the balance beam to start off her routine during the gymnastics meet against Rutgers and Cornell University on Jan. 28, 2022.

Gymnastics continues to set season-high scores despite first consecutive losses of the season

Isabella Schreck Reporter February 12, 2022

The Kent State gymnastics team reached season bests in three events Friday and for the second consecutive meet topped its highest score of the year.Despite the big numbers, the Flashes fell short of a...

Senior Kody Komara attempts to pin a Central Michigan University wrestler during the match on Feb. 6, 2022. Kent State lost 32-9.

Wrestling falls to Ohio and Central Michigan, two of MAC’s top teams

Noah Keeney Reporter February 6, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team managed to win only three matches in each of its losses to two of the top Mid-American Conference teams this weekend.The Flashes lost to first-place Central Michigan (6-0...