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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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Kent State junior Allie Lee and George Mason senior Ciara Curtis chase down a ground ball during the game on Feb. 17, 2024.

Women’s lacrosse drops second straight to George Mason

Jack Parrino, Reporter • February 20, 2024

On Saturday, the Kent State women's lacrosse team dropped its second matchup against George Mason. The Flashes were outscored 7-2 in the second half en route to a 13-6 loss in their home opener. ...

Women's lacrosse player Megan Cook makes her way toward the goal during the game against Delaware State on March 8, 2023.

Women’s lacrosse loses in season opener against Ohio State

Jack Parrino, Reporter • February 14, 2024

Sunday, Kent State (0-1, 0-0) fell to the Buckeyes (2-0, 0-0) on the road for the season opener. The Flashes have not played Ohio State since the 2020 season. Kent is 0-1 against them all time since the...

Kent State women's lacrosse teaming coming off the field at half-time during the game against Delaware State on March 8, 2023.

‘We expect to work hard:’ Women’s lacrosse plans for fresh season

Jack Parrino, Reporter • February 10, 2024

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team is on a mission to exceed expectations from the previous season, according to coach Brianne Tierney. Last season, the Flashes were projected to finish third but went...

Joel Nielsen, the Kent State University athletic director, watches the Kent State women's basketball team play Purdue Fort Wayne on Nov. 16, 2019.

Nielsen will not seek to extend AD contract, set to leave June 30

Owen MacMillan, Sports Editor Gina Butkovich, Editor in Chief • January 14, 2021

After over a decade as director of athletics for Kent State, Joel Nielsen will not seek to extend his contract with the university.Nielsen’s current contract is set to expire on June 30, at which point...

Kent State women's lacrosse head coach Brianne Tierney (left) and assistant coach Amanda Glass pose for a photo. The pair said they were excited to get the inaugural season underway, even though they are trotting out an inexperienced, mostly freshman class. 

Despite inexperience, Kent State women’s lacrosse ready for inaugural season

Amanda Levine • February 16, 2018

Kent State’s brand-new lacrosse team will send a predominantly freshman class against other inexperienced schools. Team members met for the first time at a Kent State football game in November....