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Fifth year goal keeper Azure Fernsler (82) blocks the ball from going into the net during the field hockey game on Oct. 15, 2021. Kent State beat Miami University 1-0 in regular time.

Field hockey beats Miami 1-0 to seize first place in MAC

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 15, 2021

This time the Kent State field hockey team didn’t need a miracle finish.Last weekend, the Flashes rallied twice in the last two minutes on their way to victories over Longwood and Indiana. Friday, they...

Senior midfielder Helena Cambra Soler (22) dribbles the ball down the field during the field hockey game on Oct. 10, 2021. Kent State won 2-1 in overtime against Indiana University.

Field Hockey sweeps weekend after two comeback victories

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 10, 2021

When in doubt, don’t count them out.Kent State’s field hockey team beat Indiana University 2-1 and Longwood University 3-2 by tying both games in the final minutes of play. Coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer...

Kent State’s field hockey team blow out Bellarmine 5-0.

Jacob Hansen Reporter October 3, 2021

After quiet performances last week, the Kent State field hockey team’s offense dominated against Bellarmine University. Kent State’s 5-0 victory improved its record to 6-4 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-American...

Kent State’s field hockey team drops to No. 24.

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 29, 2021

Despite losing two games last weekend, Kent State’s field hockey team remains ranked in the country’s top 25 teams.The Flashes are No. 24 in the country after losing to No. 1 Michigan 2-1 and Mid-American...

Kent State field hockey goalie Azure Fernsler makes a save. 

Azure Fernsler has overcome years of bad knees to become one of MAC’s top field hockey goalies

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 28, 2021

In 2017, Kent State field hockey goalie Azure Fernsler decided her right knee couldn’t handle the intensity of college field hockey.The only solution, she thought, was surgery — her second in five...

Field hockey nearly upsets No. 1 Michigan but goes 0-2 on the weekend

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 26, 2021

For three and a half periods Sunday, Kent State’s field hockey team played even with the best team in the country. But a fourth-period goal from Michigan cost Kent State the upset. “I think today...

Washburn becomes third offensive field hockey player to win MAC honor

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 21, 2021

Junior Sydney Washburn won Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week as the Kent State field hockey team maintained their No. 23 rank.Washburn is the third KSU player to win the award joining...

Kent State field hockey plays Ohio University on Friday, Sept. 17. Photo by Morgan McGrath.

Field hockey opens MAC play with 3rd overtime win of season

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 17, 2021

Kent State’s field hockey team is getting used to overtime. The Flashes won 3-2 in the second overtime against Ohio University Friday, on a goal by junior forward Sydney Washburn. It was KSU’s third...

In overtime, field hockey gets 3rd win over ranked team

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 11, 2021

Senior midfielder Helena Cambra Soler scored two minutes into a second overtime against No. 25 Maine on Saturday to give the Kent State field hockey team its third victory over a ranked opponent in its...

Field hockey goalie Azure Fernsler wins national defense award

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 8, 2021

Kent State goalie Azure Fernsler has been named the national defensive player of the week for her performance in KSU’s two victories over ranked opponents last week.The award came from the National Field...

KSU Field Hockey Players walk onto Murphy-Mellis Field during their game against OSU on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Field hockey team ranks No. 23 in country after 2 big wins

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 7, 2021

Wins over two ranked teams last week moved the Kent State field hockey team into the top 25 itself.The Flashes, 3-1 on the season, were ranked 23rd by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. It’s...

The Kent State women's field hockey team celebrates their 2-1 overtime win against Syracuse in Syracuse, NY on Sept. 4, 2021. 

Kent State’s defensive play leads to overtime victory against No.14 ranked Syracuse

Jacob Hansen Sports Reporter September 5, 2021

After its defense had shut down No. 14 Syracuse for 60 minutes, the Kent State field hockey team turned on the offense in overtime.With the score tied 1-1 four minutes into the extra period, senior Helena...