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Sophomore forward Madison Thompson races toward the ball during the MAC championship game against Ohio University on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Kent State won the championship, 2-0.

Field hockey pressing conference dominance to next level

Jimmy Miller August 28, 2015

Field hockey coach Kathleen Wiler knows the Mid-American Conference well.Wiler, entering her 10th season in charge of the Flashes’ program, boasts a 53-23 conference record in her tenure with the team....

Sophomore forward Marquiez Lawrence goes for the net during a game against Toledo in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Flashes beat the Rockets, 67-60.

Most successful Kent State teams throughout the past 15 years

Shayla Pierce August 28, 2015

Men’s Basketball: The Kent State basketball team recorded six conference championships and four conference tournament championships within the last 15 years. In 2002, the team, a No. 10 seed, made it...

Field hockey’s Faulkner earns All-American honors

Ricky Salcer December 2, 2014

Kent State field hockey player Hannah Faulkner earned All-American honors Monday after being named to the 2014 Longstretch/NFHCA Division I Third Team.The dynamic senior forward had a season for the record...

Forward Hannah Faulkner anticipates the ball at the game against the University of Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014

Faulkner leaves mark on field hockey program

Ricky Salcer November 30, 2014

Long before Kent State senior Hannah Faulkner decided to attend Kent State University, she was a competitive child who developed an early love of sports. Hannah, a native of Edwardsville, Illinois, grew...

Field hockey to face Delaware in NCAA Tournament

Ricky Salcer November 11, 2014

The Kent State field hockey team punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship.The Flashes (10-10, 7-1 MAC) defeated Ohio University, 2-0, in the final...

Flashes best Bobcats, clinch MAC Championship crown

Alex Klukaszewski November 9, 2014

The Kent State field hockey team hosted the Mid-American Conference finals Saturday at Murphy-Mellis Field, besting the Ohio University Bobcats, 2-0, and winning the MAC Conference title.“It feels awesome...

Sophomore forward Madison Thompson races toward the ball during the MAC championship game against Ohio University Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Kent State won, 2-0.

Flashes best Bobcats, clinch MAC Championship crown

Alex Klukaszewski November 8, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State field hockey team hosted the Mid-American Conference finals Saturday at Murphy-Mellis Field, besting the Ohio University Bobcats, 2-0, and winning the MAC Conference title.“It...

Sophomore forward Madison Thompson and Ball State's Mikayla Mooney fight for the ball during Kent State's 6-1 victory Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Murphy-Mellis Field. The Flashes improved their record to 8-10 with the win and are undefeated in the Mid-American Conference.

Flashes anxious to begin conference tournament

Ricky Salcer November 6, 2014

Murphy-Mellis Field will be the site where this year’s Mid-American Conference field hockey champions are crowned.The good news for No. 2 Kent State is that they are the hosts of the 2014 tournament.The...

Sophomore midfielder Madison Thompson runs at the Longwood goal Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 at Murphy-Mellis Field. The Flashes held on to a one-goal lead, scored in the first half by Hanna Faulkner, to win the game, improving their record to 8-8 and 5-0 in the MAC.

Flashes one win away from outright conference championship

Ricky Salcer October 30, 2014

 The Kent State field hockey team is one victory away from winning the Mid-American Conference Championship this season. The only thing standing in their way is Central Michigan.The Flashes (8-8, 5-0...

Sophomore forward Madison Thompson and Ball State's Mikayla Mooney fight for the ball during Kent State's 6-1 victory on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Murphy-Mellis field. The Flashes improved their record to 7-8 with the win and are undefeated in the Mid-American Conference.

Field hockey stays hot in win over Longwood

Richie Mulhall October 26, 2014

Senior field hockey player Hannah Faulkner picked up right where she left off Sunday afternoon.After registering a career-high four goals in Saturday’s victory over Ball State, Faulkner scored in her...

Kent State's Hannah Faulkner rushes the ball down the field during a match against Ohio University Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014. The Flashes won, 4-3.

Field hockey looks to extend conference win streak

Ricky Salcer October 23, 2014

Playing well at the end of the regular season is what any coach at any level of athletics wants to see — showing that the hard work put in all year long is finally paying off.Such is the case for the...

Freshman Ines Delpech jumps over Ohio University's Vicky Nase's stick while taking the ball down the field during the game Saturday, October 11, 2014. The Flashes won, 4-3.

Flashes field hockey relying on seniors in home stretch of season

Ricky Salcer October 16, 2014

As the regular season winds down for the Kent State field hockey team, coach Kathleen Wiler knows how important her seniors are to the team’s success.“I rely on my seniors to set the tone, to keep...