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Kent State forward Cameron Shedenhelm heads the ball forward in the second period against the Akron Zips at Dix Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Flashes beat the Zips 3-0.

Women’s soccer uses balanced attack to beat Akron in Wagon Wheel Challenge

Cameron Hoover October 6, 2017

Freshman forward Isabelle Mihail approached her first career Wagon Wheel Challenge game against Akron like any other match.“We knew they were our rivals, but we just kept pushing through it,” Mihail...

Hellstrom and Capehart named to NSCAA Women’s All-Great Lakes Region teams

Dan Armelli December 8, 2015

The season may be over, but the awards keep coming. Kent State soccer forwards junior Jenna Hellstrom and redshirt sophomore Donavan Capehart earned All-Great Lakes Region honors by the National Soccer...

Kent State freshman center midfielder Kristen Brots attempts to gain possession of the ball at the game against Miami University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a draw, 1-1.

Three KSU soccer players earn all-MAC honors

Ben Orner November 6, 2014

Three Kent State soccer players are putting the “gold” in Golden Flashes.On Thursday, the Mid-American Conference announced its All-MAC First, Second and Freshman teams, and a trio of Kent State soccer...

Sophomore midfielder Abbie Lawson gets the ball from a Central Michigan player at the game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer stuns Ohio, earns fifth playoff seed

Ben Orner October 30, 2014

The Kent State soccer team ended its regular season in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 overtime win over Ohio University on Thursday in Athens, Ohio.In the 10th minute of overtime in a heated matchup against...

Redshirt freshman forward/midfielder Doni Capehart controls the ball in the game against Central Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer splits weekend, needs to fight for playoff spot

Ben Orner October 26, 2014

In a crucial weekend full of playoff implications for the Kent State soccer team, the Flashes are still alive — barely.With games Friday and Sunday, Kent State faced off against two of the MAC’s worst...

Ball State midfielder Cailey Starck blocks Kent State Stephanie Haugh Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. The Cardinals beat the Flashes 1-0.

KSU soccer splits pair of weekend matches

Ben Orner October 19, 2014

Box Score — EMUBox Score — BGSUMissed opportunities continue to plague Kent State’s soccer team.The Flashes dominated the stat book once again, but couldn’t muster a single goal and dropped to...

Junior midfielder Madison Helterbran attempts to score during the game against the University of Akron on Sunday, September 28, 2014. The Flashes won against the Zips 3-0.

Kent State soccer looking for important wins this weekend

Alex Klukaszewski October 15, 2014

The Kent State soccer team (7-4-3) will continue the Mid American Conference portion of its schedule this weekend as the Flashes travel to Eastern Michigan University and Bowling Green State University...

Alyssa Meier, Kent State redshirt senior defender, attempts to keep possession of the ball at the game against Miami University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a tie 1-1.

Soccer can’t capitalize, falls to Ball State

Ben Orner October 12, 2014

A soccer team can dominate almost every statistical category, but if it can’t score, the rest doesn’t matter.On Sunday at Zoeller Field, the Kent State soccer team commanded the numbers game on paper...

Sophomore Jenna Hellstrom attempts a shot on goal at the Kent State game against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

KSU soccer gets revenge on reigning MAC champs

Ben Orner October 5, 2014

Box Score — Northern IllinoisBox Score — Western MichiganAfter a successful home stand, the Kent State soccer team followed up its home-field defense with a successful road trip, in which the Flashes...

Soccer improves to 4-1 in nailbiter at Cleveland State

Ben Orner September 7, 2014

Box scoreWith just nine minutes to go in a scoreless match at Cleveland State, Kent State junior midfielder Madison Helterbran rocketed a free kick into the net, just out of the reach of Cleveland State’s...

Kent State freshman Mackenzie Lesnick heads the ball against Western Illinois opponent Devan Jones at the season opening game on Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Battle of the Flash(es)

Ben Orner August 26, 2014

This week, Kent State soccer will head to “Sin City” to compete in the UNLV Nike Invitational, a four-team invitational tournament that will feature the University of Colorado, Saint Francis University,...

Kent State freshman Kristen Brots watches her shot against Western Illinois at the season opening game on Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Flashes split weekend games

Raymond Strickland August 24, 2014

Friday's Box ScoreSunday's Box ScoreSt. Bonaventure proved to be too much for the Kent State soccer team to handle Sunday afternoon as they fell in a 1-0 shutout to the Bonnies.The Flashes came out slow...