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Kent State forward Jenna Batsch heads towards the basket in the game against Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 7, 2024.

Women’s basketball rolls to victory behind Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 8, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Western Michigan 70-57 Wednesday night at the M.A.C. Center behind junior forward Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points.  After starting the game,...

Junior Jenna Batsch going for the layup against Eastern Michigan University during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

Career-high 20 points for Jenna Batsch leads women’s basketball past Eastern Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter January 25, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team took home a 66-57 win as it played Eastern Michigan on Wednesday.  The Flashes (12-5, 6-1) have won the last six games against EMU and 12 of the last 13 matchups.  The...

The Kent State women's basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Second-half surge powers women’s basketball past Xavier

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 24, 2023

With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Kent State women’s basketball team trailed Xavier 43-37. Over the next 12 minutes, the Flashes (2-1) outscored the Musketeers 29-14 en route to...

Kent State freshman Corynne Hauser weaves around Hiram players as she works her way to the net during the game Dec. 11, 2022.

MAC All-Freshman player leads way for women’s basketball

John Hilber, Reporter May 3, 2023

In her first season on the Kent State women’s basketball team, freshman guard Corynne Hauser made an impressive impact on the team. The guard started in 25 of the 32 games the team played this season...

Kent State Golden Flashes tip off against Northern Illinois University on March 4, 2023.

Preview: Women’s basketball takes on Northern Illinois in MAC tournament

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter March 8, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team will play No. 5 seed Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.  Tip off will be 1:30...

The Kent State women's basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Women’s basketball completes season sweep in 41 point win against Akron

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 18, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 41-point win was the largest margin of victory over Akron since 1998, completing the season sweep.  KSU’s 87-46 win was the team's 10th home win of the...

Kent's Golden Flashes in a huddle during the fourth quarter in the game against Bowling Green on Feb. 11, 2023.

Women’s basketball struggles during fourth quarter against conference leader Bowling Green

Jacob Shondel, Reporter February 11, 2023

Kent State women’s basketball allowed the fewest points per game in the Mid-American Conference games at 61.  Saturday at the M.A.C. center, KSU was defeated 75-69 as the Falcons converted seven...

Kent State Women's Basketball team after their win over Central Michigan on Feb. 8, 2023.

Late third quarter run leads to women’s basketball victory

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 9, 2023

“Nothing pretty about that one,” coach Todd Starkey said, as Kent State’s women’s basketball team defeated Central Michigan in a close 68-63 victory. “But I was pleased with the way we finished,”...

Women’s basketball trails nearly the whole game in loss

Lucas Baker, Reporter February 4, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team has allowed, on average, the fewest points per game (61.2) of any Mid-American Conference team this season. But Saturday, in Muncie, Indiana, the Flashes surrendered...

Women’s basketball wins first wagon wheel matchup of the season

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter February 2, 2023

With 21 seconds left in the game, Kent State’s women’s basketball team had a 53-50 lead. Freshman guard Corynne Hauser then made a shot with just 13 seconds left in the game. After an Akron 3-pointer,...

Women’s basketball responds with a statement after previous loss

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter January 26, 2023

Kent State’s women’s basketball team had a turnaround from its last game in a 82-61 victory over Northern Illinois. The 21-point victory was the team’s largest margin of victory on the road since...

Women’s basketball trailed entire game in loss to Bowling Green

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter January 22, 2023

Kent State’s women’s basketball team played from behind the entire game in a 66-57 loss to Bowling Green.  KSU fell to 11-6 and 3-3 in the MAC. Kent State is now in sixth place in the MAC. BGSU...