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Kent State represented by four alums in MLB postseason

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter October 4, 2020

Major League Baseball’s 60-game regular season has concluded and four Kent State baseball alumni have advanced to the postseason.Kent’s baseball program led the Mid-American Conference by a wide margin.The...

Medina junior QB drawing attention throughout the midwest

Sean Blevins Sports reporter October 4, 2020

Despite only playing at quarterback since his freshman year of high school, Drew Allar picked up the position quickly and has drawn the attention of many Division I programs in the Midwest. The son of...

Senior Troy Simons (3) celebrates after scoring during the second half against Eastern Michigan on Mar. 9, 2020. Kent State won 86-76 allowing them to move on to the Quarterfinals.

Kent State beats the zone, moves on to quarterfinals.

With his team up six, and 49 seconds to play, Kent State men’s basketball’s Mitch Peterson grabbed a rebound under his own basket.The senior guard was immediately trapped by two defenders from Eastern...

Kent State senior Antonio “Booman” Williams [4] drives to the basket against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020. Kent State lost 79-76.

Williams’ shot selection, Santiago’s emergence, previewing Flashes’ first round matchup

Ian Kreider Sports reporter March 8, 2020

Kent State’s rest and recent lineup changes could provide a different outcome on Monday night against Eastern Michigan. Here are five factors to watch heading into Kent State’s first round matchup:Driving...

Lawson, Mally help Flashes secure third place at MAC Tournament

Amanda Levine Sports editor March 1, 2020

The men’s track and field Mid-American Conference Tournament looked almost identical to the 2019 championship.This year, redshirt junior TJ Lawson came into the MAC Tournament as the top-ranked athlete...

Junior forward Danny Pippen (5) attempts a shot against Akron on Jan. 31, 2020. Kent State University won 68-67, as Pippen scored a game-high 20 points.

Eastern Michigan’s stingy 2-3 zone holds Flashes under 50 points for first time since 2014

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 18, 2020

After scoring a conference-high 87 points on Saturday, Kent State followed with its lowest-scoring total in six seasons.The Flashes beat Ohio 87-72 four days ago, and four players scored in double digits....

5th-year Senior Tyler Buckwalter works for a single leg takedown against Daniel Lewis of the University of Missouri at the MAC Center on Dec. 20, 2016. The Golden Flashes lost to Missouri 12-35.

Kent State defeats Ohio, Eastern Michigan in weekend road duels

Dan Armelli January 18, 2016

The Kent State wrestling team found themselves down early in two separate duals this weekend, but the Flashes eventually defeated Mid-American Conference opponents Ohio University and Eastern Michigan...

Sophomore midfielder Abbie Lawson gets the ball from a Central Michigan player at the game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer stuns Ohio, earns fifth playoff seed

Ben Orner October 30, 2014

The Kent State soccer team ended its regular season in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 overtime win over Ohio University on Thursday in Athens, Ohio.In the 10th minute of overtime in a heated matchup against...