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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 senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

LSU erupts in second half, taking down Kent State women’s basketball

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 14, 2023

After the first half, the Kent State women’s basketball team was on top of the world as they were neck and neck with Louisiana State University (3-1), but during the second half, LSU showcased its talent...

Kent State senior Katie Shumate dribbles in toward the net during the wagon wheel game against Akron Feb. 18, 2023.

Women’s basketball leans on defense in season opener

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 13, 2023

The Kent State women's basketball team defeated the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 64-55 on Sunday.  The Flashes (1-0) opened their season on the road as the Ragin’ Cajuns (1-2) have now lost...

Kent State University basketball players cheer from the bench during the semifinal game against The University of Toledo on March 10, 2023. The close game ended in a loss for The Flashes with a final score of 68-58.

Preview: Women’s basketball eyes first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2002

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 29, 2023

The women’s basketball team went 21-11 last season, its first time winning 20 or more games since 2011. This time, the Flashes will be without three of the top five scorers from last season. “We...

Men’s, women’s fall golf seasons come to an end

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 19, 2023

At the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational in Vero Beach, Florida, on Oct. 15 and 16, the Kent State men’s golf team placed eighth out of 16 teams.  Junior Jordan Gilkison made his second top-ten...

Women’s golf gets two top-five finishers as it captures best team result

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 10, 2023

The Kent State women’s golf team captured its first top-three finish this season at the Evie Odum Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Last season, the Flashes had two top-three finishes in the...

Second top-15 finish for Gilkison as men’s golf places seventh

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 5, 2023

Despite finishing seventh in its most recent tournament, coach Jon Mills is happy with the progress and how his team competed this season. “I think it showed that we can compete with some of the best...

Recap: Men’s golf finishes eighth – women’s golf finishes ninth

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 30, 2023

The Kent State men's golf team finished eighth out of 15 teams this week at The Windon Memorial in Northfield, Illinois. “There were some good things, and then there are some things we still have...

Two top-10 finishers as women’s golf place sixth

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 21, 2023

Kent State women’s golf finished sixth at the Mary Fossum Invitational this past weekend. Sophomore Leon Takagi and senior Hester Sicking secured top-ten finishes over the two days at the invitational.  “Overall,...

Freshman shines in her first collegiate golf tournament as women’s golf finishes seventh

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 14, 2023

The women’s golf team thrived this past week at the Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Freshman Veronika Kedronová earned an impressive win in her first collegiate tournament,...

‘We had an opportunity: Men’s golf finishes second at first tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 14, 2023

The Kent State men’s golf team took second place in consecutive years at the Gopher International in Minnesota.  “I’m really happy with how the guys competed. They had a chance to win, and it...