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Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball swept by MAC foe in early conference play

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 25, 2025

The Kent State softball team went 0-3 over the weekend against Bowling Green.  “I think that they're a better team than they were last year, and that they had a good game plan against us,” coach...

Kent State then-sophomore Brynn Libler at bat in the game against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball faces a weekend of loss in conference opener

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 19, 2025

The Kent State softball team went 0-3 against Miami University (OH) (12-14, 3-0) over the weekend for the start of Mid-American Conference play.  “I think that they went in with the mindset that...

Ohio's Lauren Yuhas pokes a ground ball past graduate student third baseman Alexandria Whitmore in the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball faces No. 1 team in country, takes two of four in five-team event

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 11, 2025

The Kent State softball team went 2-2 over the weekend at the Ohio State Tournament in Columbus.  “I’m really, really pleased with our offensive performance for the most part,” coach Jessica...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball gets back on track but still falls behind in 2-3 event away from home

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 4, 2025

The Kent State softball team traveled to Chapel Hill, N.C., over the weekend to compete in the Mizuno Showdown.  KSU is 5-14 overall this season, and went 2-3 this weekend.  “It was nice to get...

Kent State sophomore Jess Dodd steps up to batter during the final game of the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Losing streak hits seven games as softball comes up winless in five-game event

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 27, 2025

The Flashes went 0-5 over the weekend at the South Florida Showdown, which took place Friday through Sunday. “Three out of the five opponents were powerful opponents, with two high-level mid majors....

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball starts season with back-to-back events with losing records

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 19, 2025

The Kent State softball team traveled to Conway, S.C. over the weekend to play in the Battle at the Beach. The team went 1-3, and the last game was canceled due to rain.  KSU started the weekend...

Kent State softball team rings the bell after a victory against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Preview: Softball looks to make it work with new faces, splits opening games

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 14, 2025

Last year, the Kent State softball team ended its season as the eighth team in the Mid-American Conference. Despite the above .500 overall record, the team struggled mightily in conference play, finishing...

Kent State Tuscarawas wins first Division-II National Championship in program history

Kent State Tuscarawas wins first Division-II National Championship in program history

Emily Lowen, Reporter December 4, 2024

After dropping the first game of pool play in the playoffs, the Kent State Tuscarawas women's volleyball team bounced back and won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division-II National...

Alisa Arthur Kent State senior and midfielder jogs to meet her team to celebrate her goal against Bowling Green. Oct. 31, 2024.

Superb seniors critical to soccer’s success

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 26, 2024

In November’s loss to Western Michigan in the Mid-American Conference semi finals matchup, many members of the Kent State soccer team laced up the cleats for the last time in their collegiate careers. Seniors...

Freshman defender Ali Weibel passes to her teammate at a game against Bowling Green Oct. 31, 2024.

MAC’s best knocks out soccer in conference semifinals

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 9, 2024

The season and its success was hard to earn for the Kent State soccer team, as the team did not clinch a spot in the MAC playoffs until the last game of the regular season in a 4-2 win against Bowling...

Members of the Kent State soccer team celebrates their win against Bowling Green Oct. 31, 2024.

Overtime buzzer beater pushes soccer through to MAC semifinals

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 7, 2024

The Kent State soccer team needed overtime to decide its Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match against Miami University (OH). The teams were knotted at 1-1 and went into a golden goal overtime where...

OPINION: The Kent Stater’s sports department’s takes on the men’s and women’s basketball seasons

OPINION: The Kent Stater’s sports department’s takes on the men’s and women’s basketball seasons

Sports Department November 4, 2024

This week marks the highly anticipated start to the basketball seasons at Kent State, and everything from large crowds to highly anticipated matchups to buzzer beaters and heartbreaking losses are to be...