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Then a freshman, Kent State's Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Flashes head home after tough series loss in Happy Valley

Chad Flannery March 18, 2018

After a pair of tough losses, the Flashes are looking forward to coming back to Kent this week and enjoying some home-field advantage.“The most important thing for us this week is we are on our own field,”...

Then a freshman, Kent State's Kellie Abeska catches a pop fly during the Flashes 12-1 win at Akron on April 22, 2017. [FILE] 

Slow start sinks Flashes at Marshall

Cameron Hoover February 28, 2018

Marshall jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two innings, and the Kent State softball team couldn’t recover, falling to the Thundering Herd, 10-4.Marshall (7-8) got on the board first in the bottom of the...

Then a Kent State senior infielder, Maddy Grimm bunts during the double-header against Miami University at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 14, 2017. The Flashes lost, 12-4. [FILE]

Another successful weekend for Flashes in Florida

Cameron Hoover February 25, 2018

The Kent State softball team (7-3) had another productive weekend, winning three of its five games at EMU’s Madeira Beach Tournament in Florida.“We were hoping to get one or two more wins, but we were...

Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Flashes start season strong at Battle at the Beach

Cameron Hoover February 18, 2018

The Kent State softball team went 4-1 on the weekend at the Battle at the Beach in Conway, South Carolina, thanks to hot hitting and lights-out pitching from sophomore Madi Huck.“I think it was teamwork,”...

Freshman outfielder Sydney Anderson races safely to first base after the University at Buffalo player misses a passed ball in the first of their double header games on Saturday April 23, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win their first game 8-0.

Kent State defeats Buffalo, moves into second place in MAC East

Nick Buzzelli April 24, 2016

When Holly Speers walked to the plate at the Diamond at Dix Friday afternoon in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Kent State softball team was trailing by one and down to its final two outs.Speers,...

Junior infielder Maddy Grimm races towards third base as the ball flies foul at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ohio University, 5-4, in 2 extra innings.

Flashes end season series against Ohio on high-note

Nick Buzzelli April 13, 2016

Eric Oakley has accomplished a lot in his first season at the helm of the Kent State softball team. For starters, the interim head coach set a program record by winning his first seven games, knocking...

Teammates greet sophomore Holly Speer (#10) in celebration after her three-run home run ended the second game of the double-header with Central Michigan University in the 6th inning at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Saturday, March 26, 2016. The Flashes won 9-0.

Team performance trumps individual accolades for Speers

Nick Buzzelli March 29, 2016

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning against Central Florida University on March 22, sophomore Holly Speers stepped up to the plate at the UCF Softball Complex and drove a 2-2 pitch over the...

Senior Arika Roush hits a grounder toward third base against Central Michigan University on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Diamond at Dix. Kent State shut out Central Michigan in both games of their double-header, 4-0 and 9-0.

Speers sets NCAA record in MAC opener

Nick Buzzelli March 27, 2016

Entering the Kent State softball team's game against Central Florida University, sophomore Holly Speers had already smacked four home runs in her team’s first 23 games of the 2016 season. Those totals...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Softball dominates weekday games, pushes win streak to five games

Zac Sommer April 15, 2015

The Kent State softball team (28-9, 7-2 Mid-American Conference) increased its win streak to five after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland State on Tuesday.Game 1: Kent State 10, Cleveland State 5Sophomore...