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‘We didn’t give enough effort’: Soccer falls short, tying with eighth-ranked conference team

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 17, 2022

In the program's previous six matchups, Kent State’s soccer team had not allowed a goal from Northern Illinois. The Flashes had won seven consecutive matches against the Huskies. Thursday in Illinois,...

‘He deserves it’: In 22nd season, coach Marinaro gets 200th win after defeating defending MAC champion

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 15, 2022

Once the final whistle sounded at Thursday’s soccer match, coach Rob Marinaro had just recorded 200 career wins. Standing at midfield with his players, he watched a video of former players and family...

‘We lost our rhythm’: Senior day closes with a tie in soccer battle

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 10, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team started its game with high energy. But as the game progressed, that energy didn’t continue. In the first half, the Flashes made six shots. In the second, they had one. “We...

Slow non-conference start to stellar MAC scoring: Soccer just had to ‘trust the process’

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 8, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team finally found its offensive footing when Mid-American Conference games began Sept. 22. Before MAC battles started, the Flashes had scored only two goals in seven non-conference...

Soccer strikes back: Last-second KSU goal leads to a tie in 25th anniversary battle

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 3, 2022

With forty seconds left in Sunday’s game, Kent State’s soccer team had a set piece 35 yards from the goal and was looking for a player in a position to score. Sophomore midfielder Alisa Arthur fired...

‘We let one get away’: Soccer’s slow start leads to first conference loss

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 30, 2022

All season, coach Rob Marinaro has preached the importance of playing strong for the entire 90 minutes. In Thursday’s game against Western Michigan, the Broncos scored all three of their goals in the...

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...

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

Lacrosse team wins second in a row in overtime thriller

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 27, 2022

Two minutes into its second overtime, Kent State’s lacrosse team had the ball behind the Wofford goal, looking for a player with an angle to the net. Sophomore attacker Jackie Wolford passed the ball...

Taylor Monturo (00) prepares to take a free position shot against Presbyterian College Mon. March 22, 2021.

Losing streak reaches three games as lacrosse team falls to Akron

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 24, 2022

Kent State and Akron women’s lacrosse opened Mid-American Conference play with a physical game, but the Flashes fell 11-6. The first of five yellow cards in the game came courtesy of Akron, setting...

Junior midfielder Allison Kortowich makes a move during the Kent State lacrosse team's loss to Duquesne in Kent, Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 20.

Lacrosse blown out in loss to Duquesne after tough second and third quarter

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 21, 2022

Unable to gain any momentum throughout the game, Kent State women’s lacrosse lost to Duquesne 15-4. The Flashes fall to 0-2 to start the season and the Dukes move to 2-1. Despite the loss, coach Brianne...