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School down the road gets shut out: Soccer remains top of MAC with perfect conference record

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 26, 2022

Before conference play, Kent State’s soccer team started the season 0-5-2. Now two games into its conference schedule, the team is undefeated in the Mid-American Conference. Coach Rob Marinaro attributes...

Waiting no more: Soccer captures first win of season against preseason-poll number one

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 23, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team won its first game of the year Thursday – eight matches into the season. The Flashes defeated Ohio University 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference opener.  These goals account...

Winless and waiting: Soccer’s five-game scoring drought ends while losses continue

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 12, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team had gone five games without scoring a goal. Sunday night, junior defender Dalaney Ranallo ended that streak in a close match with No. 22 Ohio State. “For them...

Soccer still left searching for a win after fifth-straight scoreless match

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 9, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team had won 12 consecutive games against Youngstown State. Thursday night, that streak came to an end. “We’re doing things and getting better in moments, but...

Soccer stops short of goals — again — with 2 games ’til MAC start

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 5, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team has been held scoreless for 334 minutes. Sunday, the drought extended another 90 minutes against Loyola. Despite having a season-high 16 shots with seven on goal,...

Junior attacker Morgan Kubicki makes a move against YSU.

Turnovers prove costly as lacrosse team drops third game in a row in loss to YSU

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 24, 2022

Kent State women’s lacrosse team has averaged 19 turnovers in games they have lost. On Saturday, KSU fell to third-place Youngstown State 18-11 and gave the ball away 23 times. It was the third-most...

Senior members of the Kent State lacrosse team pose with their framed jerseys.

Lacrosse team plays well on Senior Day but falls to Central Michigan 14-10

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 18, 2022

Back on March 10, the Kent State women's lacrosse team fell behind Central Michigan 9-1 in the first quarter before losing 20-6. On Saturday, the Flashes played far better, leading 3-1 after the first...

Sophomore midfielder Abby Jones [27] cradles the ball during the women’s lacrosse game on Mar. 8, 2020. Kent State University women’s lacrosse team lost to University of Cincinnati 25-8. 

First ever class of lacrosse freshmen at Kent prepare for their Senior Day

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 15, 2022

When seniors Megan Kozar, Abby Jones and Madison Rapier came to KSU in 2019, they had no upperclassmen to show them what Division I lacrosse was all about. The first season of varsity lacrosse for them...

Senior attacker Megan Kozar prepares to shoot against Robert Morris on Saturday, April 16 in Kent, Ohio

Lacrosse team falls to conference leader Robert Morris 15-6

Jacob Shondel, Reporter April 12, 2022

Saturday, the Kent State women’s lacrosse team still has not beaten Mid-American Conference opponent Robert Morris. After falling 15-6 Saturday, the Flashes have lost six consecutive games to RMU...

Sophomore midfielder Madison Rapier (10) shoots the ball during the women’s lacrosse game on Mar. 10, 2020. Kent State University lost to Saint Francis Unveristy 13-18.

Lacrosse team loses after last second goal in final seconds

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 18, 2022

Kent State's lacrosse team played its most complete game of the season Thursday — until the final five seconds. Youngstown State scored just before the final buzzer and defeated the Flashes 21-20. Kent...

Sophomore midfielder Madison Rapier (10) shoots the ball during the women’s lacrosse game on Mar. 10, 2020. Kent State University lost to Saint Francis Unveristy 13-18.

Rocky start dooms lacrosse team as it loses its fourth straight game

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 13, 2022

Just as it had against Central Michigan Thursday, Kent State women’s lacrosse fell far behind early against Marquette on Saturday and lost its fourth straight game 20-5. It was the Flashes’ largest...

Senior attacker Kelli Bailey and junior midfielder Lexi Piekarski talk during the Kent State lacrosse team's loss against Robert Morris on Wednesday, March 2 in Kent, Ohio. 

In its closest game ever against Robert Morris, lacrosse team falls to reigning MAC champion 11-8

Jacob Shondel Reporter March 2, 2022

In the four-year history of Kent State lacrosse, the Flashes have never beaten defending Mid-American Conference champion Robert Morris. Before Wednesday, they had lost four previous games by an average...